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Utah Women's Giving Circle Fall Event: Standing with the Brave Women Taking a Stand
Join the Utah Women's Giving Circle on Monday, November 12th as they continue their year-long focus on how each of us can take a stand against sexual harassment with an empowering evening featuring screenings of six short films by David Schwimmer, intermixed with brave stories from our own community.
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm Registration and Members Social
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Event
Tickets - Please register, even if your ticket is free:
2018 & Lifetime Members - Free
College students - Free
Non-members - $10.00
Share a Brave Story: Do you know someone who has taken a courageous stand against sexual harassment? Encourage them to share their story, or share it anonymously. Help us get the word out - share the story submission form.
Can't make it to the event? You can still donate to the Utah Women's Giving Circle's Grantmaking Fund here.
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Insurance Ignorance: Utah homeowners among the most naive in the US about their home insurance policies, reveals study.
With changing weather patterns and our country’s propensity for storms, it’s safe to say that Americans are more used than most to the sad reality of the damage caused by extreme weather. And the goal of any family is to protect their own household, just in case the worst should ever happen. But how reliable are our insurance companies, really? And are we really aware of just what is covered when we take out a policy? There is no greater fear than reading the fine print after the event, to find out our insurance company isn’t liable for damage from something like flooding, a hurricane, or a burst pipe after all…
In the aftermath of the havoc wreaked by Hurricanes Florence and Michael on the East Coast, water damage restoration service ServiceMaster Restoration by Zaba conducted a survey of 3,000 homeowners to find out how clued up we are about our home insurance policies. And it seems that quite a few of us are ignorant of what exactly we are protected for. The survey found that over 1/2 of Utah homeowners (59%) incorrectly assume that their standard home insurance covers them for damage caused by flooding, when in fact you need to buy additional insurance for flooding protection.
This statistic is higher than the national average (47%). When it’s broken down by state, the results showed that those in Oregon are the least aware of how much cover their home insurance provides, with over three quarters of Oregonians (79%) ignorant of the facts.
To find out how each state compares, check out this interactive map: https://www.servicemasterbyzaba.com/blog/flood-unsureance/ (click on ‘em
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Next Tuesday, voters in numerous U.S. states will go to the polls to consider measures loosening marijuana laws. With Canada's recent mass legalization of cannabis, pro-marijuana businesses are increasingly optimistic about their future in the United States.
Please feel free to use the below article as is. For an interview with attorney Sarah Lee Parrish, or additional comments for a story you are working on, please reach out and I will be happy to coordinate.
Have a great day!
Ashley
Pro-Cannabis Steamroller Impacts Canada, U.S. Elections and Stock Market
With Canada’s recent legalization of cannabis, pro-cannabis forces are increasingly optimistic about their future in the United States.
“Those in favor of legalization of cannabis have not yet won the war in America, but they are winning many of the battles,” says attorney Sarah Lee Gossett Parrish (www.sarahleegossettparrish.com), who handles many marijuana-related issues for clients. But the war obviously has not been won.
“Unfortunately, the different positions of the pro-cannabis states and the federal government are causing a lot of issues that still must be resolved. In states where it is legal, cannabis businesses still need to be protected from federal prosecution. Also, federal regulations need to be relaxed so legal cannabis enterprises can obtain banking services.”
New fights continue to emerge and the next one will be the U.S. elections set for November 6.
“Several states are beginning to look like dominoes ready to fall,” Parrish says.
“The movement toward national legalization remains an elusive objective for cannabis supporters, but momentum is shifting from ‘if it will happen’ to ‘when it will happen.’”
Border officials have already stated that they are taking a zero-tolerance approach toward anyone who is caught trying to bring cannabis or cannabis products into the United States from any country, including Canada. However, the Canadian border is much more easily crossed illegally than the border with Mexico.
The Canadian cannabis decision is already being felt on Wall Street. Only a few days after Canadians legalized cannabis, Aurora Cannabis, one of the largest Canadian marijuana producers, went public on the New York Stock Exchange. When Aurora's shares started trading, the company joined a select list of cannabis producers that are listing on U.S.-based exchanges.
Aurora already trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker ACB. The Edmonton-based cultivator grows cannabis for both the adult-use and medicinal markets. On Aug. 15, the beverage giant Constellation Brands announced it was upping its stake to $4 billion in an Aurora rival, Canopy Growth.
“There are significant challenges ahead for those who champion the legalization of cannabis,” says Parrish. “However, there are positive developments that signal many more states will join the green tide to decriminalize cannabis possession. Recreational pot may be a bridge too far for some states, but overall, the pro-cannabis forces are racking up some impressive wins.”
About Sarah Lee Gossett Parrish
Sarah Lee Gossett Parrish (www.sarahleegossettparrish.com) is an attorney who maintains a civil litigation practice and is admitted to practice in Oklahoma and in Texas. She also is admitted to practice before several District Courts in Oklahoma; the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. Ms. Parrish received her B.A. in Letters from the University of Oklahoma, Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude. She also served as Chairman of the Governor's Commission on the Status of Women for the State of Oklahoma and was instrumental in starting the Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame. She received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. Her legal thriller, Guilt of Innocence, placed second in the New York Law Journal's national fiction writing contest.
