Animal welfare attorney joins Utah Humane Society team
Humane Society of Utah’s new advocacy director helps build a coalition to address Utah’s animal welfare issues
The Humane Society of Utah announced Rachel Heatley as its new advocacy director. Heatley graduated from Lewis & Clark Law School with her Juris Doctor and a specialization certificate in animal law. As a local 501(c)(3) private nonprofit organization, the Humane Society of Utah does not receive any city, state or federal funding. It is not a branch of the Humane Society of the United States. Heatley has goals to work with local animal shelters in solidarity through a coalition to improve standardization, professionalism, and advocacy for legislation and pet issues in the state of Utah.
“My coursework in animal law has given me a strong working knowledge of animal welfare issues and prepared me for developing effective legislative strategies as well as efforts to organize the community around a campaign,” said Rachel Heatley, Utah Humane Society advocacy director. “I want to make the laws more conducive, allow animal control officers and shelters the opportunity to excel at their jobs, and promote animal welfare in the state of Utah.”
Many Utah lawmakers are not aware that the Utah Humane Society is not affiliated with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). The HSUS works on animal legislation for wildlife and livestock, and does not operate any animal shelters. “It’s important for the Utah Humane Society to authentically strengthen its local reputation as distinctly separate from the HSUS while working more closely with animal control services that want to be heard by Utah lawmakers,” said Heatley.
Heatley is currently working on an initiative to address how to make Utah a more pet-friendly state through housing, transportation, access to green spaces, and more pet-friendly businesses. She is also working to spread awareness about animal cruelty and mandatory reporting. “The Link between cruelty against animals and cruelty against humans is irrefutable, and having interagency cooperation and reporting can potentially reduce recidivism and create space for early intervention,” said Heatley.
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About the Humane Society of Utah
The Humane Society of Utah is dedicated to the elimination of pain, fear, and suffering in all animals. Since 1960, the Utah Humane Society has been sheltering homeless animals, fighting cruelty and neglect, and creating an atmosphere of respect, responsibility, and compassion for all animals. As the largest open-admission private animal resource center in the state, the Utah Humane Society welcomes any companion animal that can legally be admitted. We work hard to ensure that every healthy and treatable pet that enters the facility will be placed into a loving home. The Humane Society of Utah is a local, independent 501(c)(3) private nonprofit organization that does not receive any state or government funding and is not a branch of any national organization. It is funded by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, and foundations. Read more online at www.utahhumane.org.
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Governor Gary R. Herbert's Schedule
January 13, 2020 - January 17, 2020
**The Governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change**
Monday, January 13
9:45 a.m. Tour Neuroworx
Location: Salt Lake City
11:30 a.m. Speak to Legislative Interns
Location: State Capitol
12:00 p.m. Meet with Leadership Team
Location: Governor’s Office
1:30 p.m. Meet with Lt. Governor Spencer Cox
Location: Governor’s Office
4:00 p.m. Meet with General Counsel
Location: Governor’s Office
Tuesday, January 14
8:15 a.m. Speak at Governor’s Education Summit
Location: Salt Lake City
Media Access
6:30 p.m. Attend Uplift Families’ Sponsors Dinner
Location: Salt Lake City
Wednesday, January 15
10:30 a.m. Speak at Juvenile Justice Success Press Event
Location: Salt Lake City
Media Access
Thursday, January 16
3:30 p.m. Meet with Erzhan Kazykhanov, Ambassador of Kazakhstan
Location: State Capitol
Friday, January 17
8:00 a.m. Speak at Salt Lake Chamber Economic Review and Policy Summit
Location: Salt Lake City
Media Access
Lt. Governor Spencer J. Cox's Schedule
January 13, 2020 -January 17, 2020
**The Lt. Governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change**
Monday, January 13
12:00 p.m. Meet with the Governor’s Leadership Team
Location: Governor’s Office
1:30 p.m. Weekly Update with Governor Herbert
Location: Governor’s Office
3:00 p.m. Homeless Resource Center System Capacity Update
Location: Governor’s Office
Tuesday, January 14
11:45 a.m. Speak at Governor’s Education Summit
Location: Salt Lake City
Media Access
12:15 p.m. Utah Coalition on Opioid Overdose Prevention Meeting
Location: State Capitol Complex
4:00 p.m. Meet with Utah Education Network Leadership
Location: Governor’s Office
4:30 p.m. Elections Review with Staff
Location: Governor’s Office
Wednesday, January 15
10:00 a.m. Point of the Mountain State Land Authority Board Planning Retreat
Location: Sandy
2:00 p.m. UServeUtah Annual Retreat
Location: Salt Lake City
4:15 p.m. Meet with Staff
Location: Lt. Governor’s Office
Thursday, January 16
9:15 a.m. Meet with Representative Candice Pierucci
Location: Lt. Governor’s Office
9:45 a.m. State of Rural Utah Report Meeting with the Department of Workforce Services
Location: Lt. Governor’s Office
10:30 a.m. Meet with Utah Inland Port Authority Staff
Location: Governor’s Office
2:00 p.m. American Dream Community Advisory Board Meeting
Location: University of Utah
Friday, January 17
6:30 p.m. Utah Homebuilders Association Annual Gala
Location: Vineyard
Media Access
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Dear Dave,
My wife and I made a resolution this year to pay off $20,000 in credit card debt we’ve accumulated. I want us to follow your plan, and live on a really tight budget. She wants us to use a debt consolidation company, like some of her friends have done. I’m really against her idea, but how can I change her mind?
Blake
Dear Blake,
I’m glad you two have made the decision to get out of debt, and gain control of your finances. When it comes to this sort of thing, it’s wise to remember there’s no magic pill. No debt consolidation company is going to get you out of debt and help you stay out of debt. The answer is learning how to control yourself and your behavior with money.
Using a debt consolidation company seems appealing, because there’s usually a lower monthly payment or lower interest rate attached. The problem in most cases, however, is the lower payment or interest rate exists only because the term is extended. You might pay a little less each month, but you end up staying in debt longer.
There are other problems involved in using debt consolidation companies, too. For one thing, it can trash your credit for a long time when it comes to buying a car or a house. For these reasons I sometimes refer to it as a CON-solidation, because the whole thing is basically a con. They make you think you’re really doing something about your debt problem, but the debt—and all the bad habits that caused it—are still there.
My guess is your wife’s friends think using a debt consolidation company is an easy, harmless way to get out of a financial mess. But sometimes you’ve got to be an adult, admit the mistakes you’ve made, and do what it takes to straighten things out. This kind of thing isn’t a math issue. It’s a behavior issue. Making the decision to get out of debt and never go back there again, by living on a really tight budget and making sacrifices, is the best way to fix this mess and learn a lesson in the process.
Live like no one else, so that later, you can live—and give—like no one else. Stay away from debt consolidation companies, Blake. Doing this the right way is worth it!
—Dave
* Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven best-selling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 16 million listeners each week on 600 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. Follow Dave on the web at daveramsey.com and on Twitter at @DaveRamsey.
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Creative problem solving is as important as STEM, and a day-long design-based hack-a-thon challenge in California is using project based learning to put the focus on design and creativity instead of coding.
Lisa Gottfried, the Founder of Global Create-a-thon, tells C.M. Rubin, Founder of CMRubinWorld, that the “project is completely student created and student-run. All important decisions are made by the leadership team or the entire class.” The internationally recognized Global Create-a-thon project allows students to create both digital and traditional artwork which is then presented to live audiences around the world, including at the upcoming Napa Lighted Art Festival, January 11-19, 2020. Students own their learning in a way they would not experience with other school projects. “Where else can students get the chance to have their artwork seen by over 20,000 visitors on a 70-foot-long wall?” Gottfried believes that when the stakes are high and the risk is big, “the payoff in student buy-in is palpable.”
Read the full article here
Lisa Gottfried is the Founder of Global Create-a-thon. She is recognized internationally for innovation in education. She is an Adobe Education Leader and teaches Digital Design at New Technology High School. She is also an adjunct professor for Touro University, California in the Innovative Education Master’s program.
CMRubinWorld’s award-winning series, The Global Search for Education, brings together distinguished thought leaders in education and innovation from around the world to explore the key learning issues faced by most nations. The series has become a highly visible platform for global discourse on 21st century learning, offering a diverse range of innovative ideas which are presented by the series founder, C. M. Rubin, together with the world’s leading thinkers.
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January 13, 2020
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Governor’s Education Summit to be held at University of Utah
What:
Gov. Gary R. Herbert will host a summit on education, which will feature national experts in social and emotional learning, the science of learning and development, as well as State Superintendent Sydnee Dickson. Also speaking will be Gov. Gary R. Herbert and Lt. Governor Spencer Cox.
The summit aims to advance policy makers’ understanding of social and emotional learning and its role in improving academic outcomes. Presenters will also discuss what current research is teaching us about how students learn and implications for transforming Utah public education.
Who:
Gov. Gary R. Herbert
Lt. Governor Spencer Cox
Timothy Shriver, chair of Special Olympics International and co-founder of the Collaborative for Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL)
Scott Palmer, managing partner and co-founder of EducationCounsel and partner in the Science of Learning and Development Alliance
State Superintendent Sydnee Dickson
Where:
When:
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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