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- Oct 22: Judicial Retention Election Task Force meeting, 9 a.m., room W130.
- Oct 22: Midday Metro at 10 a.m. on NPR Utah, KCPW 88.3 FM, features Luke Garrott, the challenger in Salt Lake City Council District 4. Join the conversation. Call 355-TALK or email midday@kcpw.org during the show.
- Oct 22: Governor Huntsman to give remarks at the Utah 100 Event, 12 p.m., The Grand America, Grand Ballroom.

- Oct 23: Hinckley Forum: "Voting and Elections: A View from the Top," 10:45 a.m., Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall Room 255, University of Utah. Utah Lt. Governor Gary Herbert. Free and open to the public.
- Oct 23: Hinckley Forum: "Campaign 2007: The Race for Salt Lake City Council District 6," 1 p.m., Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall Room 255, University of Utah. Roger McConkie v. J.T. Martin. Free and open to the public.
- Oct 23: Governor Huntsman to give closing remarks at the Confucius Institute Opening, 2 p.m., University of Utah Alumni House.
- Oct 23: School voucher debate on Park City TV, 6 p.m. Richard and Linda Eyre will discuss vouchers.
- Oct 23: School voucher debate hosted by The Federalist Society at the University of Utah Law School, 7 p.m., Moot Court Room, right off lobby, S.J. Quinney Law School, 332 South 1400 East (University St.), Salt Lake City. Vic Arnold and Allen Smith with the UEA vs.Rep. Greg Hughes, District 51, and Dr. Patrick Byrne, CEO of Overstock.com, representing pro-voucher side. All are invited.
- Oct 24: Intermountain's Healthy Dialogues Speaker Series, 8 a.m., 23rd Floor, Wells Fargo Building, 299 South Main Street. Speaker is Dr. Mark Chassin, incoming president of the Joint Commission, the official organization responsible for reviewing and accrediting 1500 U.S. medical facilities. For more info click here.
- Oct 24: Governor Huntsman and First Lady Mary Kaye Huntsman host "Power in You" conference for Utah teens, 10 a.m., The E-Center, 3200 Decker Lake Road, West Valley City. Motivational, teen-focused event with presentations by Governor and Mrs. Huntsman, along with inspirational teen ambassadors, addressing Utah students about making a difference in their own lives and the lives of others.
- Oct 24: School Voucher Debate hosted by Women's State Legislative Council, 11:45 a.m., State Office Building Auditorium. Rep. Tilton, Rep. Daw, Sen. Stephenson (Parents for Choice in Education) vs Rep. McIff, Debbie Swenson, Nebo School Board, (Utahns for Public Schools). Everyone invited. Contact Suzanne Merrill for guest pass, 801-787-9372 or suzannemerrill@comcast.net. For info visit www.wslcofutah.org.

- Oct 24: Utah State Archives free research class, 12 p.m., courtyard meeting room, State Archives building, 346 S. Rio Grande Street (455 West). Topic: A Summary of the Western Digital Collection Library. Free parking available in lot immediately north of the Rio Grande Depot. For info contact Glen Fairclough at 801-531-3841 or email gfairclough@utah.gov.
- Oct 24: Davis County Republican Women community wide school voucher debate, 6 to 8 p.m., Davis County Fair Grounds, building #2, 151 South 1100 West, Farmington. Seating begins at 5:40 p.m. The public is invited, bring own chair to be guaranteed a seat. For more info contact  Trudie Biggers at trudimus@msn.com.
- Oct 24: School voucher debate hosted by KSL Channel 5, 6:30 to 7 p.m. Richard Eyre (Parents for Choice in Education) vs. Pat Rusk (former UEA president). Moderator: Bruce Lindsay.
- Oct 24: Spotlight on Torture, 7 to 9 p.m., Quaker Meeting House, 171 East 4800 South, Salt Lake City. Rory Kennedy's Emmy Award-winning HBO documentary "Ghosts of Abu Ghraib" will be shown. For info contact Emily Box 801-486-6883
- Oct 25: Government Competition and Privatization Subcommittee meeting, 9 a.m., room W125.
- Oct 25: KUED Governor's Monthly News Conference, 10 a.m., KUED Studios.

- Oct 25: Senator Wayne Niederhauser Town Meeting, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Lone Peak Indoor Pavilion, 10140 South 700 East.
- Oct 25: KSL’s “Let Me Speak to the Governor," 6 p.m., KSL Studios.
- Oct 25: Salt Lake County Libertarian Party Meeting, 7 p.m., Mo's Neighborhood Grill, 358 South West Temple, Salt Lake City. For more information, visit LPUtah.org.
- Oct 25: School Voucher debate, 7:30 p.m., Provo Library, 550 North University Avenue, Provo. Dr. Patrick Byrne, CEO and Chairman of the Board, Overstock.com, and Paul T. Mero, president of the Sutherland Institute vs Utahns for Public Schools/UEA.
- Oct 26: United Way of Salt Lake Mayoral Debate, 8 to 9:30 a.m., Marriott City Center, 220 S. State Street, Salt Lake City. Cost is $10 and includes breakfast. Complimentary parking available. RSVP by Oct 22 to Mary Anne Davies at 801-736-7773 or email maryanne@uw.org. Seating is limited.
- Oct 26: Hinckley Forum: "U.S. – Australia Relations," 10:45 a.m., Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall Room 255, University of Utah. His Excellency Dennis Richardson, Ambassador to the United States for Australia. Free and open to the public.
- Oct 26: Roosevelt Luncheon honoring Senator Karen Hale, 11 a.m. private reception, 12 p.m. luncheon and program, Sheraton City Centre Hotel, 150 W. 500 South, Salt Lake City. $75 per person, $750 table host (10 tickets). For tickets call 801-328-1212, ext. 205. For more info visit www.eleanorutah.org/.
- Oct 26: Utah State Archives free research class, 12 p.m., courtyard meeting room, State Archives building, 346 S. Rio Grande Street (455 West). Topic: Using Maps in Research, presented by Rod Swaner. Free parking available in lot immediately north of the Rio Grande Depot. For info contact Glen Fairclough at 801-531-3841 or email gfairclough@utah.gov.

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Sunday
October 22, 2007


Sunday, October 21

Salt Lake Tribune

- Utah ranks 16th in the nation for teachers losing licenses for sexual misconduct

- Utah teachers charged with sex crimes

- Romney says Mormon leaders won't have influence if he's elected

- Cash, advice on tap at Romney's old firm

- Reopening idea faces the $5.5M question

- Political greenhorns square off for District 6 seat

- A Midas fronting Sandy soccer stadium? Thanks, RSL

- Rebecca Walsh: Drugs, not homeless, ruin park

- Salt Lake Chamber salutes the military community

- Rolly: Beware legislators slinging data extracted from their fiscal analysts

- Editorial: The Thumb

- Editorial: Vote for S.L. Prop. 1: Salt Lake City needs new public safety buildings

- Op-ed: Voucher laws mean more money and fewer students for public schools

- Op-ed: Cookies and class sizes? Unmasking the myth of voucher cost savings

- Op-ed: Gateway is a positive addition to our city, not a 'big mistake'

- Op-ed: Setting the record straight about Bob Murray and Murray Energy Corp.

- Op-ed: It is our obligation to care for the Earth

Standard-Examiner

- Editorial: Recommendations are coming

St. George Spectrum

- Addressing illegal immigration

- Candidates sound off

- Todd Seifert: Don't spend budget surplus before we know it really exists

Deseret Morning News

- Pioneer Park: Prestigious past, perilous present

- Utah: State's abuse rate more than double the national average

- Election may be a confusing 'one'

- Could vouchers doom Salt Lake bond?

- First female to lead Ogden?

- Hooper's future: Town swelling by leaps and bounds

- Lee Benson: Yay or nay to vouchers? I vote ...

- Child welfare is making strides

- Becker, Buhler attack each other's record as officeholder

- 2 school districts addressing weak areas that allowed fraud

- Group presents climate council with ideas on renewable energy

- Road closures proposed for quiet zones

- Online sales-tax measure doesn't click with local sellers

- Jay Evensen: Let's face it: U.S. schools need reform

- Pignanelli & Webb: Demo Reid gave remarkable talk at BYU

Saturday, October 20

Deseret Morning News

- Salt Lake County, City spar over public safety bond

- Land to buffer Salt Lake airport

- Herriman residents want suit kept alive

- Utah courting Hershey

- Y. students losing street parking

- Worst parking problem is south of BYU campus

- Poll shows vouchers losing by wide margin

- Prominent Dallas minister says Romney no Christian

- Utah senators push mine study

- Sexual politics are still building in Utah

- Utah would benefit if Boeing gets A.F. tanker contract

- Editorial: The winners and the losers

- Editorial: 'Yes' on public safety bond

- Editorial: Finding an SCHIP compromise

- Op-ed: Utah's proposed voucher law subverts our American values

Standard-Examiner

- Manning the classroom

- Amer Sports opens its doors

- Farmers allowed to shoot animals

- Editorial: Utah's 'Legacy' of compromise

St. George Spectrum

- Candidates agree on development

- Hurricane council candidates address developmental issues

Daily Herald

- Voters: Do as we say, not as we post online

- Editorial: Beehives and Buffalo Chips

- Op-ed: Two Views: Utah's voucher battle

Salt Lake Tribune

- For Utah County, rail vote is hot

- Media of the future will be blend of old and new, says Web personality

- Sugar House Blue Boutique building may be doomed

- South Salt Lake approves Market Station proposal

- Senators push funding for mine safety study

- Mitt looks for support

- Off-road activist says he's tossed in the towel

- Herriman presses battle against school split

- Outdoor gear firm opens H.Q.

- Land deal may meet airport needs

- Incentives help lure sweet deal for Ogden