Message to those planning to donate to the homeless: There’s a better way
Clean up crews collect items off the street daily; Lt. Governor and local officials will share the best way to ensure donations are utilized
What: During the holiday season, many wish to donate to those in need. Although it is with good intention, donating directly to homeless individuals on the street often become items left on the street for clean up. City officials also have public safety and health concerns. Lt. Governor Spencer Cox will be joined by local officials to discuss these concerns and provide best practices for donating during the holiday season and throughout the year.
Who:
Lt. Governor Spencer Cox
Pamela Atkinson, community advocate
Cory Young, Salt Lake City Waste and Recycling Program Manager
Matt Melville, Catholic Community Services
*Additional service providers, public safety officers and Downtown Alliance Ambassadors will be in attendance
When:
Tuesday, December 4 at 10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. Lt. Governor and local officials address members of the media
10:30 a.m. B-roll opportunity, St. Vincent de Paul dining hall and donation process; shadow Downtown Alliance Ambassadors with outreach efforts
Where:
St. Vincent de Paul Dining Hall
437 West 200 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
(Media parking will be available in lot just east of the dining hall; pull in off of 200 South)
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Sutherland Institute applauds passage of Utah Medical Cannabis Act
SALT LAKE CITY—Today the state Legislature, called into special session by Gov. Gary Herbert, passed the Utah Medical Cannabis Act. Stan Rasmussen, vice president of government affairs for Sutherland Institute, released the following statement applauding its passage:
“Sutherland Institute commends the House and Senate for enacting the Utah Medical Cannabis Act – and expresses gratitude to the negotiators from both sides of this issue who have earnestly striven to develop the compromise,” Rasmussen said.
“The medical cannabis bill assures availability and limits potential harm to others, including and especially children and non-users. The compromise achieves this balance by means of a regulatory framework that includes control mechanisms, reporting requirements and limited distribution points managed by pharmacists.
“Further, as the Legislature continues careful monitoring of these important matters, we recommend that they authorize a study, over an extended period, of the effects of long-term use of medical cannabis on those to whom it is prescribed – especially children and minors.”
For more information:
Kelsey Witt | Communications Director
kelsey@sifreedom.org
c: 801.497.1562 (text or call) o: 801.355.1272 ext. 115
www.sutherlandinstitute.org
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Utah Legislature Passes Compromise Medical Marijuana Law
As part of an October compromise between advocates and opponents of the 2018 medical marijuana ballot initiative, Utah lawmakers replaced the voter-approved law with a more restrictive policy
SALT LAKE CITY — In a special session today, the Utah Legislature enacted a compromise medical marijuana law that will replace the ballot initiative approved by voters on Election Day.
The compromise bill is more restrictive than the law established by Proposition 2, which was supported by the Marijuana Policy Project and Utah advocates. In early October, supporters and opponents of Proposition 2 reached an agreement whereby both sides de-escalated their campaign operations and agreed on a compromise medical marijuana law that would be enacted regardless of the outcome of the ballot initiative vote.
The compromise bill makes a number of changes to Proposition 2, including no home cultivation for patients, a smaller number of dispensaries, and a requirement that dispensaries employ pharmacists who recommend dosages.
Statement below from MPP Deputy Director Matthew Schweich, who oversaw MPP’s Utah operations in 2017-2018:
“This bill is undoubtedly inferior to the law enacted by voters in November. However, Proposition 2 would very likely have been defeated without the compromise deal, which prevented an onslaught of opposition spending. Advocates made the responsible decision to negotiate with opponents and ensure that patients were not left without any access to medical cannabis.
“While this legislation is not ideal, it is a major step forward for Utah and it will help patients and families across the state. This law will enable patients to safely and legally access the medical cannabis treatments they need, and it can be improved upon in future legislative sessions. It’s now time to move forward, and we call on the state government to implement this new policy without delay.”
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The Marijuana Policy Project is the nation’s largest marijuana policy organization. It has been a leading advocate for federal marijuana policy reform since its founding in 1995, and it has played a leading role in most major state-level reforms that have occurred over the past two decades. For more information, visit https://www.MPP.org.
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plan to attend for FirstFridayArtStroll
DON'T MISS THESE FANTASTIC WORKS...
SOLACE
New work by Darryl Erdmann
Friday, Dec. 7
6 to 9 p.m.
in conjunction with Ogden's First Friday Art Stroll
Darryl uses drawing and painting as a vehicle to explore the deep passion he has for space, color, line, and its relationship to our lives. He fuses random and pre-conceived cognitions to give a purposeful visual dialogue and makes choices with lines to define paths of life and direction of recourse.
https://www.facebook.com/events/249903165704033/
LOCATION:
The Argo House
529 25th St. Ogden
exhibit runs through February 24.
The Sound of One Voice 18.5 x 21.5 inches, Oil on panel
SAVE THE DATE
LECTURE: Darryl Erdmann
Wednesday, Jan. 16
6 to 7:30 p.m.
https://www.facebook.com/events/362343431186758/
Hear first hand about this new series of work - followed by Q&A.
Humans seem compelled to transform information to opinion and accusation. Our frenetic lives seem to omit the importance of open space which is vital for us to coexist, grow and become self-realized. I feel the immediacy of abstract expression can become too noisy, and overbearing... I opted for the serenity and simplicity of more open space to hallmark this show. I am proposing that the open space in these works would help to remind us of peace, communication of who we are, and lend understanding to our existence. It is my sincere hope that as you view the pieces in this show that you will be able to take a deep breath, slow down, and transpose your hectic life with a little bit less stressful disposition. - Darryl Erdman
LOCATION:
The Argo House
529 25th St, Ogden, UT 84401
Impasse, Oil on canvas
About The Argo House
The Argo House is a group of evolving creative companies that strive to enhance culture through education, mentoring and collaboration. Individually our companies exhibit success in an environment of commercial competition, while together, pursuing audacious, culturally significant projects that elevate the subjective and objective value of our community.
Partial proceeds from sales will be donated to AmpedARTS, an Ogden-based 501c3 organization whose mission is to advance, promote and uplift art, artists, performers and community. See ALL AVAILABLE WORK
