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ISIL Freedom Network: Utah




Websites

George Wythe College
Source: George Wythe College
Cedar City, UT, United States
info@gwc.edu
Web site of a private liberal arts college dedicated to teaching the principles of free markets, free government, personal liberty, and accountability by both precept and practice.

School Choice 2000: What's Happening in the States: Utah
Source: The Heritage Foundation
UT, United States
Education statistics, the legal context for school choice, and a summary of recent developments in the state. Also provides contact information and links to information in the other states and U.S. territories.

Campus Objectivists at the University of Utah
Source: David Arceneaux
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Student Objectivist discussion group. Meeting and contact information.



Introductions to Issues

Lawsuit charges officials with child theft
Source: WorldNetDaily
UT, United States
"A lawsuit filed by a number of Utah families charge state officials with attempting to 'steal' their children in exchange for more federal funding." (3/19/99)



In-Depth Studies

Charity without force: The bishop's storehouse
Source: FNF/Formulations
Author: Bobby Yates Emory
UT, United States
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has developed an effective, private, and non-coercive system for helping those in need. (1994)



Action Opportunities

Speak out on Utah's attempt to eliminate citizen militias
Source: Utah Gun Owners Alliance
UT, United States
A bill in Utah's House of Representative would eliminate that state's citizen militia, which could contribute to arguments for disarmament under a misconstrued reading of the Second Amendment. Find out what you can do. (1/15/01)

Help preserve self-defense in Utah!
Source: KeepAndBearArms.com
Author: Dr. Sarah Thompson
UT, United States
director@utgoa.org
Proposed rules would make it harder for Utah residents temporarily living out of state, as well as tourists, to carry concealed weapons in the state. Opportunities for action included at the end.



Periodicals

Privacy Hero of the Month, 2/04
Source: NCCP
Author: James Plummer
UT, United States
"One state's database that isn't in the [MATRIX] system is Utah. That's because the state's new governor, Olene Walker, has halted the state's participation in the database after learning that former Gov. Mike Leavitt signed the state up for it on the sly ..."



Organizations

Teach Utah Kids
Source: TeachUtahKids
Alpine, UT, United States
shannon@teachutahkids.com
A group advocating a return to traditional mathematics programs in their schools. Information, links, online petition, bumper stickers, and more.

South Valley Sanctuary
Source: SVS
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
kjohnson@southvalleysanctuary.com
South Valley Sanctuary is a non-pofit shelter that provides 30-day emergency aid for victims of domestic violence. It is one of the very few shelters that accepts male victims as well as female.

Utah Education Funding Project
Source: UEFP
UT, United States
info@uefp.org
Advocacy group that supports an education tax credit for Utah children. Sites includes news of recent political developments.

Concerned Parents for Better Education
Source: CPBE
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
howze@qwest.net
A group of parents working to preserve and enhance public school choice. Utah law offers school choice options, but parents have found themselves thwarted in exercising it.

Utah Gun Owners Alliance
Source: UTGOA
Sandy, UT, United States
Hardcore libertarian pro-gun rights organization founded by longtime activist Sarah Thompson. This is the place to go for information on gun rights in Utah: resources, action opportunities, and more.

Tuacahn High School for the Perfoming Arts
Source: THSPA
Ivins, UT, United States
tca@infowest.com
Charter school; contact Dr. John Broberg

Utah charter schools
Source: U.S. Charter Schools
UT, United States
Profiles of charter schools in the state.

Utah Christian Home School Association
Source: UCHSA
UT, United States
utch@utch.org
Resources and support for homeschoolers. P.O. Box 3942, Salt Lake City, UT 84110-3942. Phone: (801) 296-7198.

Women Against Gun Control
Source: Women Against Gun Control
Riverton, UT, United States
"Ladies of high caliber." Need we say more?

Libertarian Party of Utah
Source: LP of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Utah LP affiliate. Membership application form, online newsletter, and more.

George Wythe College
Source: GWC
Cedar City, UT, United States
A Utah-based college named for Jefferson's mentor. "Principles of free markets, free government and personal liberty and accountability are taught by both precept and example."



Forums and E-Mail Lists

Free West blog
Source: Fran Tully
UT, United States
"Random thoughts on freedom, the west, and self-sufficiency" from Utah libertarian Fran Tully. Lots of good links, too.





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