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- Jan 7: Mail/agency voter registration deadline for Utah Presidential Primary
- Jan 7: Governor Huntsman to attend the Children’s Choir Concert, 11 a.m., Capitol Rotunda.
- Jan 7: RadioWest on KUER FM 90: "The Medicated Child," 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. More than 6 million children in the United States are taking powerful psychiatric drugs. A new Frontline documentary explores the issue, and Doug talks to producer Will Cohen and to child psychiatrist Doug Gray about "The Medicated Child."
- Jan 7: Mayor-elect Ralph Becker Oath of Office Ceremony, 12 p.m., east steps of the City and County Building.
- Jan 7: Meet your New Mayor with Mayor-elect Ralph Becker, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., second floor, City and County Building. This event will be an opportunity for the citizens and staff of Salt Lake City to stop by the City & County Building and greet the new mayor.
- Jan 7: Desert Greens meeting, 7 p.m., Coffee Club, just south of 4800 S. Redwood Road (east side of the road). Desert Greens is Utah's national affiliate of the Green Party of the U.S. and meets on the first Monday of the month. For more info call Eileen at 801-201-0219.
- Jan 8: New Hampshire Democratic and Republican Presidential primaries
- Jan 8: Governor Huntsman to attend the Community Center Dedication, 12 p.m., Rose Park Elementary, 1105 West 1000 North, SLC.
- Jan 9: Washington County Economic Summit, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dixie Center, 1835 Convention Center Drive, St. George. For more info visit www.whatsupdownsouth.com or call 435-652-7750.
- Jan 9: Governor Huntsman to attend Globalization Class Lecture, 6:30 p.m., University of Utah.
- Jan 10: Governor Huntsman to attend the Wasatch Front Economic Forum, 9 a.m., University Marriott Hotel, 480 Wakara Way, SLC.
- Jan 11: Governor Huntsman to attend the Amer Sports Event, 8 a.m., Amer Sports Headquarters, Ogden.
- Jan 11: Lt. Governor Herbert to speak at the Utah Council on Economic Education Awards Ceremony, 12 p.m., Joseph Smith Memorial Building, Salt Lake City,
- Jan 15: Michigan Democratic and Republican Presidential Primaries
- Jan 16: Overseas voter absentee ballot request deadline for Utah Presidential Primary.
- Jan 16: Legislative meetings scheduled throughout day. See Legislative calendar for details.
- Jan 16: United Way of Utah Legislative Preview Breakfast, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Hilton Salt Lake City Center, Grand Ballroom, 255 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City. Featured speakers Sen. John Valentine, Sen. Pat Jones, Rep. Greg Curtis, and Rep. Brad King. RSVP by Jan 11 to Liz Cala at 801-736-7754 or email liz@uw.org.
- Jan 17: Utah Democrats State Capitol Tour and Chair's Circle Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Hall of Governor's, lower level Capitol building. David Hart, Capitol restoration architect, will speak during breakfast. Tours of the Capitol will follow (abbreviated 30 minute tour or comprehensive 60 minute tour).
- Jan 18: American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Annual Legislative Preview, 11:30 a.m., Auditorium of the State Office Building. Lunch served, reservations required. Contact Jolaine Randall at 801-581-6493 or jrandall@cppa.utah.edu for more info.
- Jan 18: Senate Rules Committee Meeting, 4 p.m., Senate Rules Committee Room.
- Jan 19: A Year for Greatness: 2008 Democratic Legislative Gala, 6 to 10 p.m., Little America Hotel, 500 South Main Street, Salt Lake City. For more info click here.
- Jan 21: Martin Luther King Day
- Jan 21: 2008 legislative session begins
- Jan 22: Early voting period begins for Utah Presidential Primary
- Jan 22: United Nations of Utah Public Meeting, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. program, Sugarhouse Garden Center in Sugarhouse Park, about 2100 South and 1600 East, Salt Lake City. Dr. Ronald Mortensen will speak on Humanitarian Disaster Responses—
Saving Lives & Alleviating Human Suffering. Cost is $14. Contact Maxine Haggerty, 810-277-7493. No reservation necessary for the free 7 p.m. presentation.
- Jan 26: South Carolina Democratic Presidential Primary
- Jan 29: Florida Democratic and Republican Presidential Primaries
- Jan 29: In-person voter registration deadline for Utah Presidential Primary
- Jan 29: Absentee ballot application for Utah Presidential Primary
- Jan 29: Utah Republican Party Legislative Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Grand America Imperial Ballroom. Call Jessica at 801-533.9777 for details or visit www.utgop.org.
- Feb 1: Maine Republican Presidential Primary
- Feb 1: Early voting period ends (5:00 p.m.) for Utah Presidential Primary
- Feb 4: In-office absentee voting ends for Utah Presidential Primary
- Feb 4: Mailed absentee ballot post mark deadline for Utah Presidential Primary
- Feb 4: Desert Greens meeting, 7 p.m., Coffee Club, just south of 4800 S. Redwood Road (east side of the road). Desert Greens is Utah's national affiliate of the Green Party of the U.S. and meets on the first Monday of the month. For more info call Eileen at 801-201-0219.
- Feb 5: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Utah Republican and Democratic Primaries and Caucuses.
- Feb 8-9: We the People Winter Conference, University of Utah. A conference focusing on: U.S. war/occupation of Iraq; National healthcare reform; Global climate change and environmental sustainability. Other issues may be taken up on the initiative and decision of participants at upcoming meetings.
- Feb 9: Kansas, Washington and Louisiana Republican Primaries and Caucuses
- Feb 9: Louisiana, Nebraska, and Washington Democratic Primaries and Caucuses
- Feb 10: Maine Democratic Presidential Caucus
- Feb 12: District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia Republican Presidential Primaries and Caucuses.
- Feb 12: Maryland and Virginia Democratic Presidential Caucuses
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