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The Utah Legislative session runs between January 18th to March 4, 2022. There are lots of organizations that have bill trackers so you can follow where and when to show up, or contact your representative on the issues that matter to you.
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Here are a few that have that information on their websites:
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Sign-up for course on 2022 Legislative session
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 The Utah Investigative Journalism Project will be hosting a virtual course on the 2022 Legislative session. This will cover how to use the Legislative website to track bills, and listen to or watch hearings and floor debates. They will also discuss what issues to watch for.
To sign up: https://www.utahinvestigative.org
Friday, January 14, 2022
12 pm - 1 pm
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Learn to help to effect change effectively!
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 NCJW Utah President Annabel Sheinberg and Matthew Weinstein, co-chair, Congregation Kol Ami Social Action/Social Justice Committee will be joined by former State Representative David Litvack to give guidance and share tips on how to communicate effectively with your legislators.
If you are interested in helping to effect change but feel intimidated by the process, this is an excellent opportunity to get tips from the pros!
Please join us Thursday, January 20th from 7 pm - 8 pm.
Click here to register
Details for Jewish Lobby Day are still being finalized but likely will take place during the week of February 7th. We will be sending out more information as soon as possible.
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 Utah citizens worked hard to get fair redistricting and formed the Utah Independent Redistricting Committee. But the Utah Legislature approved their own maps disregarding all input from the Independent group. What does this mean for the future of Utah voters? Better Boundaries is working hard on this issue.
The League of Women Voters of Utah will be holding a webinar to help answer that question.
Wednesday January 12, 2022
7 pm - 8:30 pm
Leah A Murray, Ph.D, Academic Director of Walker Institute of Politics and Public Service, will be presenting on this issue.
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Do you support this? Let them know.
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If you live in Salt Lake County and you support the County Council's decision to impose a one month mask mandate, please let them know. You can call your own member and it's worth emailing each of the members.
Look up your Salt Lake County Council Members contact information here.
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 The Coalition of Religious Communities is having a virtual rally in support of Rep. Rosemary Lesser's bill to ban the sales tax on food. Say no to the tax on food. NCJW Utah is a member of the Coalition of Religious Communities and we participate in Jewish Lobby Day at the Capitol each year with this group. Here is more information on their upcoming virtual event on January 20th.
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