COS Utah Jan 2023 newsletter

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January 2023

Utah Pioneer Patriots Newsletter

Let’s Go Team Utah!!

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COS National Update:

We’ve come a long way.
The Convention of States Resolution has now been
filed in a whopping 49 states!  Of those, 30 states
have passed through one committee or more. 25
states have passed on the floor of at least one
chamber, and 19 states have achieved final
passage.  W

e’re working around the clock to drive

that momentum into the next legislative season!

The map below shows exactly where these major
victories have taken place around the country,
when each state’s legislative session will
commence, and a bird’s-eye view of party control,
post-midterms.

Today, over 5.3 million Americans, including tens of
thousands of new millennial recruits, have joined
the movement as supporters and activists, located
in every single state legislative district across the
nation.

In the coming year, we expect our actively filed
resolutions to grow dramatically as 43 legislatures
return to session in a couple weeks.

Convention of States Action Team

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COS Utah January Update:

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Please join us at Convention of States as we kick
off the New Year with some key discussions and
meetings:

Thursday, January 26th ,2023

6:30 to 8:30 pm
Provo City Library
2nd Floor, Room 201
550 North University Avenue
Provo, Utah
And

Friday, January 27th, 2023

3:30

– meet & greet

4:00 to 5:30 pm

– meeting

South Jordan Library
Large meeting room
10673 South Redwood Road
South Jordan, Utah
Space is limited at both locations
If you have any questions, contact:

Debra.Peterson.Warnas@cosaction.com

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Utah Redistricting Update:

What happens when we take a national census?
As part of our heritage since 1790, we have done a
decennial census.  As a result of this census,
population shifts, changes are noted, and
adjustments are made within the state and national
districts to reflect the current population.  Some
come, some go.  District borders change, the
district number Well, guess what?  We just did
one in 2020 and now we are dealing with the
impact of the coming and going.  Utah has new
districts, and we need to reflect those in Citizen
Builder to link you with the correct legislator and
district.  Most of you will be affected.

Check out your new district and alert others that
they will have a new district as well.
Communication is key!  Those of you with roles are
most affected by the changes.  Citizen Builder is
being updated even as we write this.  One critical
thing identified through the exercise is that
assignments are not always as they should be, this
is being corrected so some access may change.  If
you are a DC or below, we do not assign your

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region.  You are in a state region, but it should not
be listed on Citizen Builder as you assign people to
a role.  The other frequent issues are leaving the
Senate District on the assignment, although this is
provided by Citizen Builder, we do not use the
Senate District and it should be deleted when
making the assignment.  This provides a much
cleaner record.  If you are on the Follow up team
and cover larger areas, you may have Regions in
your assignment to allow you to see those people
who you are working with.  There are a few roles
that require Regions such as State roles but for
ease of discussion, I am largely talking about RC’s,
DC’s, and VA’s here.

Please forward any questions to (Joyce Berry,
ARD) or Jonathan Viaud, RD for Utah.  This link will
provide more information for you.

Redistricting Overview - 2021 Utah Redistricting

By Joyce Berry,

Associate Regional Director

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Legislative Liaison:

The Utah 2023 Legislative Sessions starts on
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 and goes to Friday,
March 3, 2023.

We are arranging for a trip to the capital to
meet with representatives and/or staff and
begin building relationships.  Some of us have
relationships with our legislators and others
have not had that opportunity.  It will be a great
activity.  It will probably be a half-day excursion
with maybe lunch or a snack afterwards as we
share our experiences.  This will be a good
chance for us to find out which legislators are
for COS, and which are not so we can start
helping to change their thinking, if needed.
This is the first step in a long process.

Date - TBD

by Nichole Klosowiak

and Barbara Metaxas

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Last Month Event:

COS Christmas card signing for Utah State
House Representatives and Senators

on

December 17, 2022, at 10:00 am to 12:00
noon.

With Doug McDowell, Richard Knapp, David
Warnas, Debra Peterson-Warnas and Barbara
Metaxas.

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Monthly Spotlight:

Richard & Michelle Knapp

Name:

  Richard M. Knapp

COS Title:

  District Captain

City raised in:

  Mendham, NJ

City current living in:

  Provo, Utah

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Favorite Hobbies:

  Walking, work out, and

writing

What brought you to COS (Your Why):

  After

years of looking for a solution to the problems
that face this country, I came across the COS
website and signed the petition and requested
more information.

It wasn’t till months later I

accidentally ran into Mark and Patty at a CPAC
event.  They answered my questions and
concerns like only the Meckler

’s can and

invited us to the Leadership Summit this last
year. After meeting the people and seeing how
COS is being run,

I’m a convert to the cause

for life.  Having spent my entire life working for
myself as a true entrepreneur at heart, I now
believe that what is needed is for government
to be run more like a business.  We need more
entrepreneurs and fewer bureaucrats.

Let’s

remake our government in the image of the
free man.

Inspirational thought:



“Work like few people

are willing to work when you are young, and
live like few are able to when you are

old.”

More about You:

  Richard grew up in New

Jersey, one of the most liberal states, to come
to Utah to attend BYU, one of the most
conservative colleges in the country.  After
getting a BA in Economics, Richard stayed to
complete a JD/MBA while he built his own real
estate investment and management
business.  Millionaire by age 26.  Met Michelle
and raised 5 children with her.
Richard has spent the last 30 years self-
employed, but now sees the federal
government as public enemy #1, soaking up
the wealth of our country through excessive
taxes, regulation, and irresponsible spending.
We must unite to reestablish a government “of,
for, and by the people” so that our children and
grandchildren can enjoy the same
opportunities we’ve had.

by Richard Knapp

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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:

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:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5439732886

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)

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Please join us at Convention of States as we
kick off the New Year with some key
discussions and meetings:

Thursday, January 26

th

,

2023

6:30 to 8:30 pm
Provo City Library
2

nd

Floor, Room 201

550 North University Avenue
Provo, Utah

Friday, January 27

th

, 2023

3:30

– meet & greet

4:00 to 5:30 pm

– meeting

South Jordan Library
Large meeting room
10673 South Redwood Road
South Jordan, Utah
Space is limited at both locations
If you have any questions, contact:

Debra.Peterson.Warnas@cosaction.com

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New Volunteers:

Region 3:

Penny Curb, District Captain, HD-15, Region 03.

Region 6:

Ryan Eichelberger, Volunteer Activist, HD-45,
Region 06.

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 \\
Take action - COSAction \\ (conventionofstates.com)

Foundations of Freedom with Patriot
Academy:

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**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:

•

  Anthony Galvez, Veteran Coordination Director

anthony.galvez@cosaction.com

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•

  Bill Pressgrove, State Info Analysis (SIA),

Regional Captain 4 & 10

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william.pressgrove@cosaction.com

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  Joyce Berry, Associate Regional Director

jberry@cosaction.com

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•

  Lara Christensen, District Captain HD-61,

laraloischristensen@gmail.com

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•

  Nichole Klosowiak, Legislative Liaison

Nichole.klosowiak@cosaction.com

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•

  Richard Knapp, District Captain HD-48,

Richard.knapp@cosaction.com

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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

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Please submit to me by the 10

th

of each month.

Thank you

– For Liberty

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