- Utahns protested in Salt Lake City Saturday against political injustices and government failures.
- Protesters emphasized community, resistance and accountability, calling for government reform and transparency.
- The demonstration was part of a national protest day, with much fewer attendees than a similar protest in June.
SALT LAKE CITY — Utahn Tyler Gephardt encouraged a crowd of Utahns gathered in downtown Salt Lake City Saturday night to take a stand by “loving your neighbor as yourself.”
People gathered at the Salt Lake City-County Building to raise their voices against recent developments in Washington, D.C. with signs that hurled insults against the GOP, expressed support of immigrants and called for government change.
Unlike a similar demonstration on June 14 where about 10,000 protesters marched downtown, about 350 people gathered Saturday at its height. Two people were shot during that June rally by a volunteer “peacekeeper” at the event, causing hundreds to flee in panic…