Join us for a conversation about immigration with guest Ariel Ruiz Soto of the Migration Policy Institute.

Learn more about Migration Policy Institute: https://www.migrationpolicy.org/

Email your questions for Ariel ahead of the event to this email address: maryglauser75@gmail.com.

Guests:

• Ariel Ruiz Soto

Join us for a conversation about suicide prevention presented by the Live On organization. Live On is a statewide effort to prevent suicide by promoting education, providing resources, and changing our culture around mental health.

Learn more about Live On: https://liveonutah.org/

Guests:

• Live On Utah

Homelessness is a humanitarian crisis and a public safety issue. And, for every person that is homeless, there is a different story. Join February’s meeting to learn more about homelessness issues facing Utah and engage in a discussion with our speakers.

Come and learn about the new public safety plan.

Guests:

• Joseph Grenny, The Other Side Village

• Tricia Davis, Utah Office of Homeless Services

Bills to watch:

• Higher Education

• Homelessness

• Statewide Housing

• More

Bring your questions and concerns. Support Utah’s legislative process!

Guests:

• Jennifer Dailey-Provost (D)

  • Minority Whip

  • Utah House of Representatives

• James Dunnigan (R)

  • Speaker Pro Tempore

  • Utah House of Representatives

Jennie Taylor- Speaker

Jennie Taylor is the Gold Star Widow of Utah Army National Guard Major Brent Taylor, who was killed in Afghanistan in November 2018 while on his fourth combat deployment

She is a highly sought-after motivational speaker for topics such as resilience, grief, patriotism, military service, and living a purposeful life.

She has spoken across Utah, California, Arizona, Georgia, New York, and Washington, DC. Jennie has been interviewed by Time Magazine, Fox News, CNN, NBC’s Today Show, and more. 

Jennie has a Masters Degree in Education and taught high school for a number of years. She is the mother of seven children, ages 4 to 16.

Millcreek City Hall

1330 E. Chambers Avenue

Millcreek City 84106

7:00 pm

Learn where the candidates stand on the key issues facing our country.

Guest:

• TBD

Discuss the future, growth, and direction of Utah’s economy.

Guest:

• Natalie Gochner, Director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, University of Utah

More details to come.

We will discuss the eight political parties of the state of Utah. Parties include:

• Constitution Party

• Democratic Party

• Green Party

• Independent American Party

• Libertarian Party

• No Labels Party

• Republican Party

• United Utah Party

With many people feeling the country is incredibly divided, it is more important than ever for us to come together as a community to have mature, friendly conversation about what matters.

guests: Joseph grenny and boyd matheson

Come learn about various faith communities in our area and explore our similar values and practices.

Guests from the following Communities:

• Baha'i Faith: Barbara Lachmar

• Islamic Society: Imam Yasir Butt

• Hindu Faith: Govinda Dev 

• Buddhist Fellowship: Christopher Kakuyo Sensei

• First Unitarian Church: Rev Monica Dobbins

• Oasis Secular Group: Mark Ostlund

More info to come.

Utah Alcohol Laws

Are the laws more responsible or too strict?

Why does our state government control alcohol sales?

What does the money from alcohol sales fund?

Guests

• Tiffany Clason: Executive Director, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services 

• Tim Ryan: Bout Time Pub and Grub, Co-Owner

• Jerry Stevenson, Utah Senator

March 30th

Guests:

• Laura Haskell, PE, Engineer, Division of Water Resources

• Katie Newburn, Education & Outreach Director, Friends of Great Salt Lake

• Rick Maloy, Water Conservation Manager, Central Utah Water Conservancy District.

• Arthur Douglas, Rancher, Former Director for the U.S Farm Service Agency.

• Doug Owens, Utah House of Representatives, District 33, Salt Lake County

THE HOMELESS POPULATION IN UTAH IS INCREASING
WHO IS DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT?

Guests:

Salt Lake Valley Coalition to end Homelessness Chair: Rob Wesemann

Pioneer Park Coalition Chair :  Rick Graham

The Other Side Village: A master-planned neighborhood providing  affordable, permanent quality housing for  people coming out of chronic  homelessness. Director: Tim Stay & Communications: Sam Grenny

January 26th

Media Bias and News: 

What is Real, What is Fake and How to Tell the Difference.

7:00-8:30 pm

Hampton Inn and Suites

1345 Foothill Drive

SLC 84108

GUN LAWS

Do Gun Laws have an impact on Gun Violence

Are you for more or less gun laws?

Guests:

Brian King: Utah House of Representatives Minority Leader Democrat

Todd Weiler: Utah Senate Republican

Sheriff Mike Smith: Utah County Sheriff's Office

Guests and info to come.

Guest

Evan McMullin

&

Statements read from Mike Lee's Website

(Mike Lee’s campaign has declined our invitation)

LITTLE COTTONWOOD CANYON 

What is the Solution to Canyon Gridlock?

Enhanced Bus System or 8 mile Gondola Ride

Cost to Taxpayers 500-600 million

Guests:

Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Josh Van Jura Project Manager

Friends of Little Cottonwood Canyon 

Gondola Works

US Senate Republican Primary

Guests:

Ally Isom

Becky Edwards

Mike Lee Representative

Hear their views on Gun Violence, Immigration, Fossil Fuels and Renewable Energy, Education and Healthcare. Bring your questions.

Invite your friends.

April 7

7:00-8:30 pm

Parleys Canyon Quarries

We will be discussing the proposed mine in Parleys Canyon

ZOOM Online meeting

Guest: Scott Howell: A Utah Democrat in favor of Joe Biden. 

Scott served in the Utah Senate for 3 terms  from January 1989 -2000.

He was the Senate  Democratic Leader for 8 years.

Guest: Greg Hughes: A Utah Republican in favor of Donald Trump

Greg served in the Utah House of Representatives from January 2003-2018. 

He also served as Speaker of the House from 2015-2018

We will hear from each guest on the top critical issues of the campaign for the first 60 minutes followed by a 30 minute question and answer.

A Zoom link will be sent out one week before the event.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Mary

801-809-8051

Our guest will be Elizabeth A. Joy, M.D.

Liz is a member of the board for UCAIR  (Utah Clean Air) and heads up the air quality health team for intermountain health.

More to come.

Join us for a discussion on gun laws and gun violence.

Our guests:

Ann House

Ann is the widow of Lt. Fred L. House, who was shot and killed during  one of the most infamous standoffs in Utah history, the 1988 - the Singer-Swapp Saga. Ann has been an advocate for gun control ever since.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singer-Swapp_Standoff

Clark Aposhian 

Clark is the Chairman of the Board of the Utah Shooting Sport Council, host of Gun Radio Utah and the USSC’s registered lobbyist. He is also a National Rifle Association law enforcement instructor and a senior member of the state concealed carry review board.

 utahshootingsportscouncil.org

Nancy Farrar Halden

Nancy is a member of the Gun Violence Prevention Center of Utah. She also served as the past chair of the board. The center believes it is possible to protect society from the misuse of guns and maintain the ability of citizens to own and possess firearms for  legitimate recreational purposes

 gvpc.org

We hope to see you there. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions and you are welcome to invite a friend.

Mary Glauser

801-809-8051

We are excited about our upcoming meeting about the LGBTQ Community in Utah. Our guests will be:

TROY WILLIAMS: Executive Director of Equality Utah, and formerly, a producer, writer and radio host at 90.9 FM KRCL. Troy has appeared on many shows including Anderson Cooper 360

LIZ PITTS: Utah Pride Center, Director of Community Engagement

JESSIE RUSSEL: Utah Pride Center, Community Education and Training Manager

MOUDE SBEITY: Owner of Laziz Kitchen, a community place in Salt Lake City

We will enjoy hor d'oeuvres from Laziz kitchen and great conversation.

The evening will proceed as follows:  

• 6:45- 7:00 pm Greet Luz Escamilla

• 7:00-7:20 pm Hear from Luz Escamilla

• 7:20- 7:50 pm Questions and Answers

• 7:50-8:00 Break with Kathy’s Cookies provided

• 8:00-8:20 Hear from Erin Mendenhall

• 8:20-8:50 Questions and Answers

• 8:50-9:05 Greet Erin Mendenhall
  

Please email or text your RSVP as soon as possible.  Space is limited.

maryglauser75@gmail.com

8018098051

Our Topic for June is PREVENTING SUICIDE. We will be joined by three guests. Alison Whitworth, the Suicide Prevention Coordinator for the National Alliance for Mental Illness, Julia Harris, a clinical psychologist who works as a therapist with the National Center for Veterans Studies and Steven Swenson, a police officer who has personal and professional experience with suicide.

Join us on June 27th at 7 pm, Hampton Inn and Suites, 1345 Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City Utah 84108

Have you ever been conflicted about giving money to the person on the corner with a sign?

Is it a moral decision or a practical one?

Who are the homeless and how do we best help them.

Rob Weseman Executive Director of NAMI Utah (national association of mental illness) will join us.  He has been involved with the homeless for many year.

Reverend and Toni Ragsdale, started Fill the Pot Ministires in 2008 and have been feeding and caring for the homeless ever since. They will also join us for the evening.

Come and learn about the homeless in our state and what we are doing to address the situation

How do Americans feel about Healthcare?

Do we favor a government run system?

Do you want a government run system?

What are the political solutions to healthcare?

We’ll discuss Medicare for All, Single Payer, Universal, and Socialized Healthcare.