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Martin Luther King Human Rights Commission presents principles and appeals for funding
Summary
The Utah State Martin Luther King Human Rights Commission presented six principles of nonviolence and asked legislators for financial support; Executive Director Betty Sawyer said the commission has had no dedicated budget for three years.
Members of the Utah State Martin Luther King Human Rights Commission visited the Senate on the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday to present the six principles of nonviolence and to ask for legislative support.
Dr. Forrest Crawford introduced commission members and invited Betty Sawyer, executive director of the commission and the Office of Black Affairs, to speak. Sawyer highlighted accomplishments over the previous year, including the first state human-rights conference and a Salt Lake City street naming in honor of Dr. King. She emphasized education about Dr. King's principles and urged the legislature to "use us to promote that peace," and asked legislators to provide financial support: "For the past 3 years since our existence, we have not had a budget," Sawyer said.
The commission presented copies of the six principles to the Senate president and concluded their brief address; senators thanked the commission and encouraged continued partnership.
