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COS Utah October 2022 newslette
Created: 2022-10-17 13:32:04
Updated: 2023-10-17 23:00:00
Published: 2022-10-17 02:00:00
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October 2022
Utah Pioneer Patriots Newsletter
Let’s Go Team Utah!!
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COS National Update:
Watch the 2022 Convention of States
'Reclaiming Liberty' Summit from
Orlando, Florida:
https:%%//%%conventionofstates.com/live-watch-the-\\
convention-of-states-reclaiming-liberty-leadership-\\
summit-2022-broadcasting-from-orlando-florida
The political corruption and the Deep Swamp
in Washington D.C. threaten our very way of
life. How can we fight back and restore the
nation to the structure and principles upon
which it was founded? We organize, train, and
mobilize. To prepare for the fights to come,
Convention of States Action is hosting
'Reclaiming Liberty' to address the
monumental problems that face our nation.
Mark Meckler and James O’Keefe
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Mark Meckler and Rick Santorum
Mark Meckler and Dave Rubin
And
Mark Levin
With more amazing guests and speakers!!
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COS Utah October Update:
We had a few of our Utah Leaders attend this
National Reclaiming Liberty Summit in
Orlando, Florida.
William (Bill) Pressgrove
Alex Merrill
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Pictures provided by Scott Pratt.
Glad they could be there to represent our Utah
Team!!!
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Legislative Liaison:
Be sure to contact your Legislators -
Elected officials represent our community and our
interests, so let them know who you are and what
you care about! Take time to introduce yourself
and your organization to public officials serving
your community
– including both federal and state
representatives.
Make an appointment and discuss:
1- Their stance on Convention of States.
2- What Bills they are working on that COS
could possibly get behind and support.
3- Notify your District Captain, or Regional
Captain, or Legislative Liaison with the
results after contacting them.
Contact Your Government Official | Utah.gov \\
Contact the House | Utah House of \\
Representatives (utleg.gov) \\
Utah State Legislative District Maps (Expires
January 1, 2023)
District Map (utah.gov)
by Nichole Klosowiak
and Barbara Metaxas
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Last Month Event:
We celebrated Constitution Day (September
17th) with Convention of States (COS) on
Saturday, September 24, 2022
At the Draper Library
Constitutional and Educational discussions
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Monthly Spotlight:
Name: Alex Merrill
COS Title: Regional Captain - Reg 01 & 02
City raised in: Trenton, Utah
City current living in: Brigham City, Utah
Favorite Hobbies: Sports – Alex mostly plays
basketball these days. He loves going to the gym.
Alex has done some martial arts
– Brazilian Jiu
Jitsu is his favorite. He plays the violin some and
loves to travel. Alex loved going to Israel to see the
Holy Land, loves Hawaii, and likes road trips.
What brought you to COS (Your Why): Alex
wanted to get involved with government. He saw
on the Glenn Beck page some Non-profit
organizations he really supported. Convention of
States was one of them. Alex looked it up and read
up about it. He signed the petition, soon received a
text, and then a phone call from a volunteer. After
learning more, Alex decided to be a volunteer. He
liked the truth behind Convention of States. That
the forefathers of America put in Article V in the
Constitution. That the States can convene to
propose and ratify amendments. Alex later learned
it is the largest grass roots army in America. It is
also about citizens for self-governance. He sees
that it is about citizens uniting to preserve America
and the Spirit of America and the Noble principles
upon which America was founded. Alex really
enjoys working with other COS volunteers.
Inspirational thought:
“He is a wise man who
does not grieve for the things which he has not, but
rejoices for those which he has.” – Epictetus
Gratitude is the Mother of all Virtue.
More about You: Alex has 15 nephews and 15
nieces, and loves being the FUN Uncle. He served
a 2 year full-time mission for The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints in Porto-Alegre, Brazil.
Alex loves pizza; Cheese
–lots of it, pepperoni,
green peppers. And loves ice cream. He likes
dressing up as Wolverine for Halloween
– it looks
like he is ready!! Alex loves
the movie ‘SHANE’.
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Utah Veterans Update:
Welcome to all our Veterans!
Thank you for your service to all our citizens
and our beloved country!
Tony Galvez, SVCD
Gold Star Father of
Cpl. Adam Galvez USMC.
WIA 07-29-2006, KIA 08-20-2006.
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Calendar Events:
Mondays at 6:00 pm MTN
Citizen Builder (CB) Training
Register here.
Every Tuesdays at 7:00 pm MTN –
National - District Captains (DC) / Volunteer
webinar call: Register here.
Call Recordings. \\
First Wednesday of each month at
7:00 pm MTN – COS Utah Statewide
Leaders/Volunteers Zoom call: check Slack site for
link.
Second Wednesday of each month at
7:00 pm MTN – Regional Captain (RC)
meeting with their District Captains (DC) check with
your Regional Captain for details.
Third Wednesday of each month at
7:00 pm MTN – District Captain (DC) meeting
with their Volunteers - check with your District
Captain for details.
On any Wednesday evening that you do not have a
meeting
– Please work on your Citizen Builder (CB)
Follow-ups (FUT), take some additional Convention
of States University (COSU)
https:%%//%%cosuniversity.com/ courses.
Write letters to your Representatives, attend a
school board meeting, attend your city council
meeting, etc., etc. Take action - COSAction \\
(conventionofstates.com)
Crossroads of the West Gun Show
November 4 & 5, 2022
Cache County Fair Grounds
Logan, Utah
For questions, please contact Alex Merrill
<Alex.Merrill@cosaction.com >
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Crossroads of the West Gun Show
November 19 & 20, 2022
Weber County Fair Grounds
Ogden, Utah
For questions, please contact Alex Merrill
Alex.Merrill@cosaction.com \\
Please join us for Biblical Citizenship in Modern
America While it officially start at 7pm Central Time
/ 8pm Eastern Time, we invite you to tune in 30-40
minutes early to enjoy bonus videos and make sure
your audio and video are working properly.
In this class, we'll discuss what it means to “Tend the
Garden” and learn powerful truths about our Nation's
Founding from Tim and David Barton of
Wallbuilders.
At the end of class, there will be a LIVE Q&A along
with other special guests, so have your questions
ready - you can start submitting those in the Q&A as
soon as the webinar begins, and we'll get to as many
as we can! Please keep them focused on the
content of this class on Biblical Citizenship.
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Unable to join us live? Watch for the class follow-up
email on Tuesdays for updates including how to
access the recorded sessions! If you need assistance
or have any questions, please email
<support@patriotacademy.com.>
P.S. It's not too late to invite your friends! Just share
this link: patriotacademy.com/coach/register/583
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New Volunteers:
District Captain - you will help recruit,
welcome, and educate other volunteers in your
local area, and be proactive in raising grassroots
support. We need you!
Volunteer Activist - you are the engine that
drives the movement forward, and we’re honored to
work with such passionate, dedicated American
patriots.
Take Action Today:
Take action - COSAction (conventionofstates.com) \\
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Volunteer Activities:
COS University \\
Menu of Volunteer Activities \\
Volunteer Sign-up \\
Click here to access the official COS Podcast. \\
Intro to Convention of States. Daily at 5:00 pm
MTN. Register here. \\
Take action - COSAction \\
(conventionofstates.com) \\
Foundations of Freedom with Patriot
Academy:https:%%//%%www.patriotacademy.com/\\
coach/register/2517
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Other Useful Links:
COS Help Center \\
COS University \\
Convention of States Resource Center \\
COS Presentation:
https:%%//%%conventionofstates.com/presentation \\
www.ConventionofStates.com/Stand \\
COSAction (conventionofstates.com) \\
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Contributed articles and
information:
• Alex Merrill, Regional Captain R01 & R02
<alex.merrill@cosaction.com >
• Anthony Galvez, Veteran Coordination Director
<anthony.galvez@cosaction.com >
• Nichole Klosowiak, Legislative Liaison
<Nichole.klosowiak@cosaction.com >
• Scott Pratt, State Grassroots Coordinator
(SGC) Volunteer Activist (VA) 4 STAR
–
<scott.pratt@cosaction.com >
Editor: Debra Peterson-Warnas, Regional Captain
(RC) 5/6/7 Volunteer Activist (VA) 5 STAR.
If you have any articles or information you would
like to share in our COS Utah monthly Newsletter,
please contact Debra Peterson-Warnas: 801-971-
4534 /< Debra.Peterson.Warnas@cosaction.com.>
Please submit to me by the 10th of each month.
Thank you
– In Liberty
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