The UDLC is looking for and recruiting lawyers who are Democrats to run for state and local office. “Lawyers have valuable skills and perspective that are sorely needed at this critical time in state and local government. They can ably represent the true interests of our citizenry and can demand accountability from all elected officials,” said UDLC president, Blaine Carlton. Currently the Republican Party has a super majority in both houses of the state legislature. This super majority is not healthy and has led to allegations by a number of public interest groups and the state Democratic Party that state boards and agencies are abusing their powers. We must restore a strong, two-party system to eliminate abuse of power and to bring rationality to the legislative process. Balance is needed but that can only happen if you get involved. Please consider running for office or help us by finding qualified candidates and help them get elected. If you are interested or know someone who is, please call Blaine Carlton at (801) 523-6283.
The Utah Legislature will begin its 2012 session on January 23, 2012. In an effort to remind everyone why it is important to get involved in the political process, UDLC prepared the following list of some of the most egregious legislation passed by the Republican dominated Legislature in 2011. UDLC plans to provide periodic updates throughout the 2012 session of legislation you should be aware of. You can help UDLC provide assistance to our Democratic legislators in defeating the types of legislation described below by participating on UDLC’s Rapid Response Committee and Legislative Committee. Read more
Dear Ms. Ruemmler:
The Utah Democratic Lawyers Council (UDLC) is writing to express its concern over the recent selection process for the U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah. As an organization of lawyers allied with the Democratic Party and its interests, UDLC is concerned that U.S. Attorney David Barlow was nomiated and approved without any meaningful consultation by either the President’s Administration or the Senate Judiciary Committee with any stakeholders in Utah, including the Utah State Democratic Party. Because groups and organizations with a direct interest in the appointment of the U.S. Attorney were not involved in that process, we are concerned that the Administration appointed not only a well-known, unapologetic Republican Party operative but the former chief legal counsel to Utah’s “Tea Party” Senator.
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