In 2012, I landed an interesting temp job: Elections Clerk at the Utah County Elections office on Provo Center Street. I learned how to calibrate voting machines, update voter file information, and generally how the sausage of Utah County elections is made. I was particularly proud of using my mission language skills to translate theContinue reading “Guest post: Mail-in ballots preserve voter rights”
Monthly Archives: October 2022
Clothing Drive for Provo’s Homeless
Temperatures have dropped and people on the street are cold. Next week, Oct. 31st thru Nov. 5th, South Provo Prophet is sponsoring a clothing drive, specifically requesting new and gently used coats, gloves, and scarves. Clothing items may be dropped off at Food & Care Coalition, SPP’s office (DM for address), or, if drop-off isContinue reading “Clothing Drive for Provo’s Homeless”
Laura Ruiz-Ortega: Ode to Provo City
Ode to Provo City(Provo you make me weep) Have you ever felt tied up, unableto breathe comfortably?This city makes me feel that way,Todos los diasHow dare you make my skin a curse?Sin considerar me persona,How dare you offer me a goldengoblet?Al borrar mi cultura,Have you seen our elders, braidstoriesin their long jet black hair? YetContinue reading “Laura Ruiz-Ortega: Ode to Provo City”
Winter’s Tale: a National Coming Out Day narrative
Winter Pool is a gentle 27-year-old non-binary person with a huge heart. They love high fantasy, be it in books, video games, or TV shows. Their long list of likes includes: the “Red Wall” novels, Magic the Gathering, “The Truman Show,” “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” “Rugrats,” “Bob’s Burgers,” “Stranger Things,” and “The GoodContinue reading “Winter’s Tale: a National Coming Out Day narrative”
Guest post: For the land, the water, the people—Fight!
Saturday, September 24th, members of the Party for Socialism and Liberation and the Provo community rallied together to study the history of Provo River and Utah Lake, and engage in the effort to remove harmful waste from the water and its surrounding riverbed. Through this action we not only raised awareness of the history ofContinue reading “Guest post: For the land, the water, the people—Fight!”
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