SUWA asked me to carry a sign in the climate change march a few weeks ago. The older I get, the more I realize I have just a hint of social anxiety when it comes to crowds. But I had ONE JOB- visibility. I was happy to help, especially with something so easy.
Well, easy for most people. About 3/4 of the way through the march, I looked down and realized my sign had been upside down the whole time. I was mortified.
The event started with a rally, where I admired people's signs and fashion choices.
(This guy came and stood right in front of me, so this was my view during the rally.)
Then we marched to the governor's mansion, and that was fun!
I really enjoyed my little foray into civil disobedience. This whole Bears Ears issue is the closest I've ever been to something controversial and newsworthy, and the amount of misinformation out there amazes me. I am equally shocked (although I guess I shouldn't be) at how our politicians are misrepresenting us. The majority of Utahns are in favor of this monument. The local tribes support it. The local townspeople don't, but they're still bitter over some stuff regarding stolen artifacts and grave-digging. Overall, the people of Utah want Bears Ears to stay a national monument. And yet, the politicians keep saying we don't want it.
On a completely unrelated note, I'm contemplating a monkey wrench tattoo...
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