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Senate honors Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Day during opening ceremonies
Summary
During the Jan. 15 centennial opening, the Senate read a gubernatorial proclamation recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Day, and members of the state commission addressed the chamber about Dr. King's legacy and public education about human rights.
SALT LAKE CITY — As part of centennial opening ceremonies on Jan. 15, members of the Utah State Senate paused to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Day and to receive a gubernatorial proclamation recognizing the day and the work of the State Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Commission.
President Beatty read a proclamation from Governor Michael O. Leavitt expressing appreciation for Dr. Forrest Crawford’s service in organizing and leading the state commission. Sandra Adams, representing the governor at the Capitol, introduced the commission’s delegation and noted the commission’s work in promoting racial harmony and equal opportunity.
Commission members offered brief remarks and readings honoring Dr. King’s principles of peace and nonviolence. Dr. Forrest Crawford closed the commission’s presentation, thanking the Senate for the opportunity to pause and reflect during the centennial session. "What are you doing for others?" Crawford asked senators in a call to public service.
The chamber also heard short readings and reflections by community members and youth participants from across the state. The Senate recorded the governor’s proclamation in the journal by unanimous consent.
What’s next: The commission said it will provide a fuller report of activities to the Legislature in the coming months and invited senators to community events scheduled around the centennial.
Attribution: Quotations and attributions come from remarks on the Senate floor during the Jan. 15 opening session.
