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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