Short notice, I know, but I just received the following message from School Board member Kristine Manwaring:
The Provo Education Association and the Provo City PTA are co-sponsoring a forum to help parents and community members understand how they can positively influence our elected legislatures to support public education. I plan on attending and would invite all of you to as well. I attended training over the weekend that reminded me that there really is not any issue more important to our future as a community and as a nation than providing all our children with the best possible education.
You CAN Make a Difference
for Education in Provo
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You CAN Make a Difference for Education in Provo. Learn about the issues and how to most effectively influence your legislators.
Presentation and Q&A session with a former state legislator, KORY HOLDAWAY at the Provo Education Forum Pre-Legislative Session Meeting January 17, 2012 11:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Provo School District Profession Development Center, 280 West 940 North.
There will be a light brunch. Children are welcome. For more information contact Kari Parent at karip@provo.edu
Showing posts with label Politics. Show all posts
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Monday, January 16, 2012
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Don't Forget to Vote Today
Today is the Primary election for municipal council members. There are four candidates for our District.
In alphabetical order they are: Jim Pettersson, Howard Stone, Kay VanBuren, and Lindsay Wiblin. Click on their names to find information that they have provided on line.
The polling places for our neighborhood are at Freedom Academy for those in precincts 27 and 13 (east of the street that is 1500-1550 W), and at Westridge Elementary School for those in precincts 25 and 31 (west of 1500 W, including Parkridge).
Polls close at 8 PM today. So take action: learn about your candidates and go vote!
In alphabetical order they are: Jim Pettersson, Howard Stone, Kay VanBuren, and Lindsay Wiblin. Click on their names to find information that they have provided on line.
The polling places for our neighborhood are at Freedom Academy for those in precincts 27 and 13 (east of the street that is 1500-1550 W), and at Westridge Elementary School for those in precincts 25 and 31 (west of 1500 W, including Parkridge).
Polls close at 8 PM today. So take action: learn about your candidates and go vote!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Municipal Primary Elections
In order to vote in the Municipal Primary election, you must be registered a month in advance. That means you must be registered by the end of this week!
The Primary elections for City Council members will be held on September 13th. You should take the time to get to know something about the candidates who are want to be your representative on the City Council.
Here are some websites with valuable information: Click here to find out who all the registered candidates are. Click here to find the map of the Council Districts. On the map site, click on the district drop down menu and choose District 4.
Remember that the Primary election is only for districts that have more than two candidates. The Grandview South Neighborhood is in District 4 and we will have a Primary election.
The Primary elections for City Council members will be held on September 13th. You should take the time to get to know something about the candidates who are want to be your representative on the City Council.
Here are some websites with valuable information: Click here to find out who all the registered candidates are. Click here to find the map of the Council Districts. On the map site, click on the district drop down menu and choose District 4.
Remember that the Primary election is only for districts that have more than two candidates. The Grandview South Neighborhood is in District 4 and we will have a Primary election.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Redistricting
Every ten years the United States conducts a census and the following year, the State Legislature is allowed to realign the congressional and legislative boundaries, to keep districts roughly equal in population. Growth shifts and so the boundaries are bound to shift as well. This year is the year of redistricting.
In the past, Utah's law makers have been accused of gerrymandering the boundaries to protect their own interests. They want to prevent these sorts of accusations this time around and have scheduled public meetings to discuss potential district maps. There will be one such meeting here in Provo next week.
On Wednesday, June 22nd, the Utah Legislative Redistricting Committee will hold a meeting at Centennial Middle School starting at 6 PM. The school is located at 305 E 2320 N.
In addition, you can become more knowledgeable and involved in this process by visiting the State's Redistricting website (click here). Not only is there information about the changes in Utah's population and the redistricting process, on this site you can draw up and evaluate your own district maps.
At odds are two philosophies: 1) draw the boundaries using as many established boundaries as possible, so that communities have representatives with shared interests; or 2) draw the boundaries so that law makers represent diverse populations.
If the lines are drawn with only existing community boundaries and population as the guiding principles, elected officials could be drawing themselves out of their jobs.
With the second mapping principle, even small communities could be cut up like pizza slices.
Population growth will require changes in the boundary map. If election data from previous years influence the map, legislators can choose their voters and insure their reelection. It will be important to have public scrutiny of this process. Be informed and let your voices be heard!
In the past, Utah's law makers have been accused of gerrymandering the boundaries to protect their own interests. They want to prevent these sorts of accusations this time around and have scheduled public meetings to discuss potential district maps. There will be one such meeting here in Provo next week.
On Wednesday, June 22nd, the Utah Legislative Redistricting Committee will hold a meeting at Centennial Middle School starting at 6 PM. The school is located at 305 E 2320 N.
In addition, you can become more knowledgeable and involved in this process by visiting the State's Redistricting website (click here). Not only is there information about the changes in Utah's population and the redistricting process, on this site you can draw up and evaluate your own district maps.
At odds are two philosophies: 1) draw the boundaries using as many established boundaries as possible, so that communities have representatives with shared interests; or 2) draw the boundaries so that law makers represent diverse populations.
If the lines are drawn with only existing community boundaries and population as the guiding principles, elected officials could be drawing themselves out of their jobs.
With the second mapping principle, even small communities could be cut up like pizza slices.
Population growth will require changes in the boundary map. If election data from previous years influence the map, legislators can choose their voters and insure their reelection. It will be important to have public scrutiny of this process. Be informed and let your voices be heard!
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