Hundreds of Utah residents gathered at the state Capitol to protest a Republican-led lawsuit challenging federal control over public lands.
Hundreds rallied at the Utah Capitol in protest of a Republican-led lawsuit seeking to reduce federal control over public lands. The demonstration, organized by the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA), aimed to show support for protecting public lands in Utah . Protesters, including members of the Ute Mountain Ute tribe, expressed their concerns about the potential sale of public lands and the impact on the environment and future generations.
They chanted slogans like 'Protect Wild Utah' and 'Keep Public Lands In Public Hands.' Speakers, including Utah Senate Minority Leader Luz Escamilla and poet and conservationist Terry Tempest Williams, emphasized the importance of collective action and public education in preserving these lands
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