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Human Rights Commission, Community Leaders Address Utah House on Martin Luther King Day
Summary
The Human Rights Commission and community leaders delivered remarks to the Utah House commemorating Martin Luther King Jr., emphasizing nonviolence, civic responsibility and inclusion; the House resolved into Committee of the Whole for the presentations and later spread the remarks in the House Journal.
On Human Rights Day during the House’s opening session, the chamber resolved into the Committee of the Whole to receive presentations from the Utah Human Rights Commission and community partners honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Sandra Adams, director of the Martin Luther King Human Rights Commission for the State of Utah, welcomed the legislature and described the commission’s focus on coalition-building and partnerships with civic and local groups. David Linder (executive director for community and economic development) and Joan Smith (Executive Director, Conference on Community and Justice) reflected on themes of nonviolence, responsibility, inclusion and hope. Representative Joanne Bordeaux and others urged members to adopt the principles of nonviolent social change and make the holiday a catalyst for public action.
The Committee of the Whole heard musical selections, and members later moved to spread the commission’s remarks on the pages of the House Journal. The House then dissolved the Committee of the Whole and recessed until 2 p.m.
