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Wimmer’s bill to make nearly all Utahns concealed-weapons carriers, is unholstered in committee this week. So is a bill to allow cyclists treat stops as yields and Rep. John Dougall’s sponsor an immigrant bill.---
Tuesday, advocates will be presenting a letter to House Speaker Rebecca Lockhart asking her not to pass a senate bill to raise the sales tax on food.--- Low-income advocates of the Crossroads-Urban Center believe the passing of Senate Bill 270 will affect 93.5 percent of families that make less than $150,000 a year.
No, I didn’t watch the Oscars last night; you’re probably wishing you hadn’t, either. I preferred the Independent Spirit Awards on IFC—not because I’m an indie-film snob, but because they swear like motherfuckers.
wo bills this session would require justice court proceedings to be recorded in order to be certified. A welcome reform to individuals who have claimed some courts have run rough shod over their civil liberties.---
More than 100 people gathered at the First Unitarian Church at midnight Sunday in support of Tim DeChristopher, whose trial began Monday.--- Supporters with orange "Bidder 70" sashes draped across their bodies or tied around their arms swayed and sang along to the music of Peter Yarrow, his daughter Bethany Yarrow and cello-playing Rufus Cappadocia. Joan Gregory, who coordinates the environmental ministry at the First Unitarian Church, welcomed supporters and said DeChristopher has been a member of the Unitarian church for some time, and even before he was a member, he was coming to the church and trying to figure out who he was.
City Weekly spoke with Bidder 70 Tim DeChristopher about his trial as well as actor Daryl Hannah who's in Salt Lake City to show her support. Watch the videos here.---
Protesters gathered at Salt Lake City's Pioneer Park this morning before marching through the city's streets to the U.S. District Court house where climate change activist Tim DeChristopher is facing trial and prison.--- As of this writing, hundreds are gathered on Salt Lake City's Exchange Place across the street from the court house, including actor Daryl Hannah; Peter Yarrow from Peter, Paul and Mary; Utah's Ken Sanders, a legendary activist and owner of Ken Sanders Rare Books.
The 2011 Academy Awards are in the books -- and so is the winner of the first City Weekly Predict the Oscars contest. Congratulations to Pietro D'Alessio, whose winning entry successfully guessed 17 out of 24 categories.
