Be active for Salt Lake City: community events for Feb. 4 through Feb. 9, 2013

On Monday, Feb. 4, HB77 will be discussed in a public hearing at the State Capitol, Room C445 on the fourth floor. HB77 supports wildfire mitigation and provides a definition for climate change at the state government level. The hearing starts at 2 p.m., but get there early as proponents of the bill are looking to pack the house.

On Tuesday, Feb. 5, Frida Bistro is donating at least 10 percent of their profits for the day to the English Skills Learning Center. Frida Bistro is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and is located at 545 W 700 S.

When you are done eating at Frida Bistro, head over to the Salt Lake City Main Library at 210 E 400 S. The Utah Film Center will be showing “Camp 14: Total Control Zone.” The documentary talks about the life and escape of a prisoner from a North Korean labor camp. The film starts at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 6, will feature a day of action against dirty air. People interested in telling Governor Herbert that Utah needs to do something about the air quality in Salt Lake City should call 801-538-1000.

On Thursday, Feb. 7, HEAL Utah, the Sierra Club and the Utah Rivers Council will host their annual Green Lobby Night at 6 p.m.at the State Capitol in room 130. Learn how to lobby your legislators in this 90 minute workshop.

On Saturday, Feb 9, Peaceful Uprising invites you to “Dance the coal away.” This dinner and dance fundraiser will be held starting at 6 p.m. and going until 1 a.m. at the Peaceful Uprising Warehouse (1361 S. Main St.). There will be a potluck meal, an art auction and a short presentation on Coal Export Action in Montana. Suggested donation $5 to $15.

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Shad Engkilterra is currently working on Think Tank Online and has been published at Salt Lake Community College's 'The Globe' and Ingredientsmagazineslc.com. He has always tried to make the world a better place. His two publications, both known as Think Tanks, helped inspire a small group of...

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