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- Nov 4: Hillary for President reception with President Bill Clinton, at the home of Amy and Barry Baker, Glenwild, Park City. $2,300 per person VIP reception at 1 p.m. $500 per person reception at 2 p.m. For more info click here, email js1602@comcast.net, or call 435-649-2711.
- Nov 4: Hillary for President event with President Bill Clinton, 3 p.m., Union  Ballroom, University of Utah. Tickets are $50. For more info click here.
- Nov 4: Dream for Darfur Olympic Torch Relay and Candlelight Vigil, 3 to 4 p.m., Gallivan Olympic Center. Listen to Mayor Rocky Andersen and other local luminaries, light a candle, and take a stand against genocide.
- Nov 5: Midday Metro at 10 a.m. on NPR Utah, KCPW 88.3 FM: Carolyn Jessop was born into a fundamentalist Mormon sect on the Utah-Arizona border.  Forced into an arranged marriage at 18, she had eight children in 15 years. It’s a story she recounts in her new book, Escape. Call 801-355-TALK or email midday@kcpw.org during the show to participate
- Nov 5: Child Welfare Legislative Oversight Panel, 1:30 p.m., room W020.
- Nov 5: Desert Greens Green Party of Utah Salt Lake County Local Meeting, 7 p.m., The Coffee Club, 4879 S Redwood Rd, Murray. Meeting is held first Monday of every month. For more info email gpu@gput.org or call Eileen at 801-201-0219.

- Nov 6: Municipal general election.
- Nov 7: Gen X GOP Networking Group “Morning-After-the-Election" breakfast, 7:30 a.m., West Valley City Cracker Barrel, 2283 W City Center Court (near the E-Center). RSVP to Mike Winder at mike.winder@winderfarms.com. The Gen X Group encourages networking between politically active Republicans born roughly between 1961 and 1981. All interested are welcome, just pay for your own meal.
- Nov 7: Government Competition and Privatization Subcommittee meeting, 9 a.m., room W125.
- Nov 7: Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee Meeting, 10 a.m., room W110.
- Nov 7: Hinckley Forum "Who Won and Why," 10:45 a.m., Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall Room 255, University of Utah. Dan Jones, Professor Lecturer, Political Science Department and President, Dan Jones and Associates; Kirk Jowers, Director Hinckley Institute of Politics; Paul Rolly, Political and Current Affair Columnist, Salt Lake Tribune; Bryan Schott (moderator) News Director and Host, KCPW’s Morning Edition.
- Nov 7: Lt. Governor Herbert to speak at the Six County AOG meeting, 11 a.m., Snow College Campus, Richfield Extension.

- Nov 7: Judicial Retention Election Task Force, 1 p.m., room W130.
- Nov 7: Health System Reform Utah County Town Hall Meeting, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Utah County Building Ballroom, 51 South University Ave, 3rd Floor, Provo. Public input on ways to manage cost, increase access and add value to the health system in Utah. Hosts: Provo/Orem Chamber of Commerce, United Ways of Utah, Utah Health Policy Project. For more info contact Elizabeth Garbe at elizabeth@healthpolicyproject.org.
- Nov 8: President John Valentine to meet with the Ambassador of Belgium, 8:30 a.m.,  Provo Office.
- Nov 8: Lt. Governor Herbert to speak at the 2007 Zero Fatalities Safety Summit, 9 a.m., 1895 Sidewinder Drive, Park City.
- Nov 8: Hinckley Forum: "U.S. – Pakistan Relations," 9:10 a.m., Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall Room 255, University of Utah. His Excellency Mr. Mahmud Ali Durrani, Ambassador to the United States for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
- Nov 8: Governor Huntsman to attend Refugee Recommendations Event, 10 a.m., State Office Building Auditorium.
- Nov 8: President John Valentine to speak to Legislative Interns, 2:30 p.m., Hinckley Institute Caucus Room.
- Nov 9: Education Subcommittee on Teacher Shortages, Quality, and Compensation meeting, 9 a.m., room W110.
- Nov 9: Governor Huntsman to attend the Utah Quarter Launch, 10 a.m., Rio Grande Depot.
- Nov 9: Hinckley Forum: "U.S. – Belgium Relations," 10:45 a.m., Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall Room 255, University of Utah. His Excellency Dominique Struye de Swielande, Ambassador to the United States for Belgium.
- Nov 9: Legislative Process Committee Meeting, 11 a.m., room W025.
- Nov 9: Utah Tax Review Commission meeting, 1 p.m., room W125.
- Nov 9: Governor Huntsman to attend the Blue Ribbon Advisory Council Report Release, 2:30 p.m., Governor’s Board Room.
- Nov 9: Lt. Governor Herbert to Participate in the Cowboy Poetry, 6 p.m., Wasatch High School.
- Nov 10: Lt. Governor Herbert keynote speaker at Orem City Vetrans Day Program, 9 a.m., Orem City Cemetary.
- Nov 10: 2007 Annual Governor's Gala, 6:30 p.m., Grand America Hotel.
- Nov 12: Utah Education Policy Forum, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., 23rd Floor Event Center in the Wells Fargo Center, Salt Lake City. Keynote Speakers: Linda Darling-Hammond and Richard E. Kendell. Co-Sponsored by the Utah Education Policy Center and the Utah Council of Education Deans. Register at http://uepc.ed.utah.edu/.
- Nov 13: Lt. Governor Herbert to attend the Governor's Education Summit, Salt Lake Community College, 4600 South Redwood Road.
- Nov 13: Special Districts Subcommittee of the Political Subdivisions Interim Committee meeting, 1 p.m., room W125.
- Nov 13: Legislative Management Committee meeting, 3 p.m., room W135.
- Nov 14: Legislative meetings scheduled throughout day. See legislative calendar for details.
- Nov 14: Hinckley Forum "The War on Terrorism: An Assessment," 12 p.m., Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall Room 255, University of Utah. Bruce Hoffman, Professor, Edmund A Walsh School of Foreign Service Security Studies Program, Georgetown University; Distinguished Scholar in the U's Institute of Public and International Affairs.
- Nov 15: Higher Education Task Force Meeting, 1 p.m., room W110.
- Nov 20: Hinckley Forum: Washington Update, 10:45 a.m., Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall Room 255, University of Utah. Congressman Jim Matheson (D-UT). Congressional schedule permitting.
- Nov 23: Desert Greens Green Party of Utah second annual Buy Nothing Day Winter Coat Exchange, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Library Plaza, downtown Salt Lake Library 200 East 400 South. If you need a coat, come get one. If you have a coat, we know someone who can use it. For more info see www.desertgreens.org.
- Nov 26: Hinckley Forum: "Turkish American Relations at the Crossroads," 11:50 a.m., Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall Room 255, University of Utah. Hakan Yavuz, Associate Professor, Political Science Department, U of U.
- Nov 28: Hinckley Forum: "Radical Islam in Europe," Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall Room 255, University of Utah. Leslie Lebl, non-resident Senior Fellow of the Atlantic Council of the United States and Principal of Lebl Associates; writer, lecturer and consultant on political, security and military matters.
- Nov 29: Downtown Achievement Awards and Annual Meeting, 7:30 a.m. registration, 7:45 to 9 a.m. breakfast program, Downtown Marriott, 75 South West Temple, Salt Lake City.
- Jan 4: Annual Senate Leadership Breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., Grand America Hotel. Contact a member of the Utah Senate Majority for details.
- Feb 5: Western States Presidential Primary
- Mar 25: Neighborhood political party Precinct Caucus meetings

- Sept 1-4: Republican National Convention, Minneapolis, MN

- See the entire calendar


 

Sunday
November 4, 2007


Sunday, November 4

Deseret Morning News

- Election 2007 countdown: Salt Lake mayoral race: Becker leads Buhler by 20 percentage points

- Vouchers: Issue should boost turnout

- How much is a miner's life worth?

- Safety bond gains support

- Campaign ad puts Eagle Mtn. in spotlight

- Coal mine back in action after a partial shutdown

- Mine bill mirrors Matheson's

- West Jordan councilman returns campaign donation

- Some Rebels rebelling against U. demand for Dixie name change

- Democrats in Davis recruiting candidates

- Divisive St. George Council race pits 3 against 3

- Will Providence water initiative be on ballot?

- Logan Council delays voting on transit tax

- Vote on S. Davis RAP tax takes center stage

- U.S. Senate panel OKs cyber-crime bill

- Downtown extension of TRAX nearly done

- Pignanelli & Webb: Key questions heading into election

- Jay Evensen: Casting a vote of confidence in Utah elections

- Editorial: Get out and vote

Standard-Examiner

- Candidates square off for Q & A

- Seven Top of Utah companies among 100 fastest-growing in the state

- Editorial: Godfrey for Ogden mayor

St. George Spectrum

- Weighing in on coal

- Candidates talk recreation

- Todd Seifert: The name won't mean anything if the college suffers

Logan Herald Journal

- All-day kindergarten classes well received in Cache Valley

- County to bill resort for outside consulting

Daily Herald

- Unsigned political ad agitates E.M.

- Utah company to open plant in Idaho

- Fewer substitute teachers available in Alpine district

- Daily Herald TV looks at vouchers

- Editorial: Vouchers support human potential

Salt Lake Tribune

- Voters to decide: Is public-safety bond asking for too much?

- Utah GOP votes to support vouchers

- Mayoral Q and A: Becker and Buhler hit key issues

- 6% of voucher backers say helping poor is main reason

- Basic outline may help you decide which way Jordan School District vote should go

- Legion deems Rocky undeserving of another plaque

- Utahns ready checkbooks for Clinton camp

- School split on east side a squeaker

- Officials taint Virgin River to flush out invading fish

- Meet the would-be N-power king

- Cannon wants talks on agents' 'mutiny'

- Walsh: As Bryce hotel becomes a city, things are legally and ethically tricky

- Q and A: What is the voucher program?

- Op-ed: Real choice for a change in St. George City Council race

- Op-ed: School vouchers would hurt most low-income children

- Op-ed: Pro-voucher campaign managers have a lot more dollars than sense

- Op-ed: Vouchers would improve education, benefit society

- Op-ed: Downtown neighborhood has become a den of crime and filth

Saturday, November 3

Salt Lake Tribune

- Rocky seeks waiver for collecting funds

- Plan manages Colorado River in drought

- Reprints pose no election-fraud risk

- Council candidates seek to right the ship

- Utah students lagging when compared to peers

- 12 percent drop out rate, schools chief says that's unacceptable

- Rocky's official portrait takes its place in a gallery of Salt Lake City's colorful mayors

- Anderson: Cop shop bond too bloated

- Six candidates focus on crime, economy

- Ads saturate the airwaves as mayoral race nears the wire

- At least one new face on Council is certain

- Moab uranium waste: Tailings tab heads closer to $1 billion

- Amenity-rich facility closer to reality

- Council candidates strive to keep city's hometown charm

- Study says Utah workers losing health coverage at alarming rate

- Hollywood: Writers' strike could sting Utah

- Federal grants to help Utah farmers

- Utah takes pass on SnowSports show

- Natural gas line to coast planned

- Dramatic transformation in the cards for Cottonwood Mall site

- Editorial: The Thumb

- Editorial: No to Referendum 1: Vouchers would not improve Utah education

- Op-ed: New school district would improve education opportunities

Standard-Examiner

- Candidates doin' the twist

- Many asking, 'Who is right?'

- Editorial: Vote 'against' school vouchers

KCPW

- Utah Students Lag Compared to Similar States

St. George Spectrum

- SUBHA endorses candidates

- Small business a 'common thread' with candidates

- Drawing attention

- DSC bid may be in jeopardy

- Editorial: Vouchers are a start

- Editorial: Vote for proven leadership

- Op-ed: Our children's education is nothing like Oreo cookies

- Op-ed: The consequences could be dire if vouchers are approved

- Op-ed: Voucher system can help the education of Utah children

- Op-ed: Vouchers offer fairness

- Op-ed: Grave implications for Utah

Daily Herald

- Provo High works to involve parents

- Editorial: Beehives and Buffalo Chips

KSL Editorial Board

- A Recap of Issues

Deseret Morning News

- Vouchers appear doomed

- Clinton's visit to raise $325,000 for Hillary

- Cannon defends his vote on contractors

- Mapleton mayoral race is historic step for city

- Pros, cons of nuclear power debated

- Humane Society joins fight for law

- Glitch gives some voters 2 ballots

- Rocky wants TRAX line to run down 400 West

- Official wording of Citizens' State Referendum No. 1

- Editorial: The winners and the losers

- Editorial: The real cost of a project

- Op-ed: Anti Referendum 1: Value our public schools — vote against voucher program proposal

- Op-ed: Pro Referendum 1: Voucher program would help us improve education for all Utah children