Kathy Dopp is the President of US Count Votes, a non-profit organization dedicated to vote counts that accurately reflect voter intent. She will be speaking on electronic voting machines and independent audits. Joycelynn Straight, an expert on legislation and legal issues surrounding Utah’s voting machines, will help present.

Meeting starts at 6:00 pm, Kathy will start around 7.

Come meet your legislators (featuring Jackie Biskupski), talk with youth who are working the hill, and mix and mingle. Everyone is welcome…Stay tuned for more information. www.upnet.org for more information Friday, January 6th 6pm At the
Location: UPNet office – 1115 South 900 East

This meeting will be in the form of “Speed Debating”. This will mimic the current craze of “Speed Dating”, where we will equip each table with a pitcher of beer, and a talking point. Half of us will rotate tables, the other half staying put. It should be a real good time!!

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Please join us for an unforgettable evening of great food, dancing, and entertainment at the Marriott Hotel Downtown

75 South West Temple, Salt Lake City
RECEPTION 6pm
DINNER 7pm
DANCING UNTIL 11pm

Formal – Semi Formal Dress

$ 200.00 Single Ticket
Order at https://webdem.utdemocrats.org/events.htm
Please RSVP before January 7th 2005

Start: Jan 11 2006 – 5:00pm

Social Event sponsored by Equality Utah
Special Guest is Senator Scott McCoy
Learn about upcoming legislative session, nosh on appetizers, meet with others
Baci = 5-7 p.m.
See www.equalityutah.org

Baci’s
134 W Pierpont Ave
Salt Lake City, UT, 84101

You can help someone learn English by volunteering with English Skills Learning Center. Training starts January 10th. Please call (801) 328-5608 for more information.

On December 21 the Fourth Street Clinic and the Salt Lake County Homeless Coordinating Council will host a candlelight vigil to honor approximately 40 Salt Lake residents who died while homeless in 2005. The event is free at the southwest corner of Pioneer Park beginning at 5:30pm. Hot chocolate, coffee and candles will be provided. For questions, please contact Jenn at 801.364.0058 Ext. 360.