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Help preserve Red Cliffs Zone 3!

The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of TogetherWorks Southern Utah. For nearly twenty years I’ve been battling to protect Red Cliffs Desert Reserve, the 62,000-acres mostly north of St. George, now mostly a national conservation area.

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Washington County Utah: No Kings 2.0

St. George Utah Rally in the Park October 18, 2025 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM MDT Vernon Worthen Park 300 S 400 E, St. George, UT 84770 We will be meeting at the same place(s) as last time: near fire pits and covered tables by pickle ball courts, on the

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The Oath

The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of TogetherWorks Southern Utah. There has been much talk about The Oath servicemen and women take on joining the Armed Forces. “Defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic…”

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togetherworks southern utah urgest you to reject gerrymandering

Does the will of the people matter?

Time is running out – reject gerrymandering now You might think that Gerrymandering in Utah was coming to end with Judge Gibson throwing out the old map and declaring it a “result of an unconstitutional process.” Well, you would be wrong. The battle continues and time is running out. What to know:

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Utah Must Stop Failing Its LGBTQIA+ Citizens

One of the most contentious issues in Utah today is LGBTQIA+ rights. Too often, the debate gets framed as a false conflict between religious freedom and queer existence. This circular argument distracts from the truth: freedom of religion does not include the right to deny another person’s life, liberty, or

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MAGA and MAGNOT

The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of TogetherWorks Southern Utah. Two Veterans, Two Paths: A Contrast in Leadership Two Veterans are in the news a lot these day. One is Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of War

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TogetherWorks Southern Utah No Kings Poster for Otc 18, 2025

No Kings! 2.0

Now more than ever your voice is needed! Join us in supporting democracy. Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 1-3 at Vernon Worthen Park, St. George, Utah. Sign-up is not necessary, but appreciated! Go here: https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/845569/?referring_vol=10497498&share_context=dashboard-event-details&sharer_role=2

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Sen. Ipson Disagrees with court ruling on gerrymandering

We reached out to Senator Ipson to urge him to honor the will of the people by accepting the August 25, 2025 ruling overturning Senate Bill 200 and reinstating Proposition 4—the voter-approved independent redistricting commission measure from 2018. We asked him to: Utah’s democracy is strongest when its government acts

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Kennedy Cancels Previously Scheduled Townhall

Congressman Dr. Mike Kennedy scheduled a rare, in person townhall For August 28, 2025 in St. George, Utah. Unusual, one, because he was actually going to be there and two, it’s not his district. Kennedy represents UT District 3 (Heber, Provo, Orem, Blanding, Moab, Vernal). St. George is in Utah

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