(Photo: Lawrence Jackson / AP)
This is an update on Lt. Watada, the soldier who refused to go to Iraq.
A Mother Fights for a Soldier Who Said No to War
There is a Thank you Lt. Watada site that has the latest news about Lt. Watada, including a call for action on Feb. 5.
The annual Sundance Film Festival will be held January 19-29.
A list of films to be screened can be viewed here.
Concurrently, the Slamdance Film Festival will be held, January 18 – 27.
Deseret News
Valentine says UVSC should be university: Senate chief is making that his session priority
Provo House vacancy filled: State GOP chief selects developer for District 62
United Way expanding role in public-policy arena
Salt Lake Tribune
RSL funds far from a done deal
‘We have not yet made any commitments,’ says investor
“My fellow soldiers are fighting and dying in Iraq and their families are suffering
because of the lies and deceptions crafted by the Bush Administration. The Iraq war is not only a crime against domestic and international law but [it] is a terrible moral injustice against the Iraqi people.”– Lt. Ehren Watada
As the first Army officer to publicly speak out against the war and refuse deployment to Iraq, Lt Watada will be punished by the U.S. Army with a maximum six years in prison. The military’s intention IS to SILENCE VOICES OF RESISTANCE and make an example out of Lt. Watada.
“The war in Iraq is in fact illegal. It is my obligation and my duty to refuse any orders to participate in this war. An order to take part in an illegal war is unlawful in itself. So my obligation is not to follow the order to go to Iraq.” – Lt. Ehren Watada
Today is the day that Lt. Watada has a Pre-trial Hearing in Washington State for his court martial for refusing to “serve” in Iraq. There is also a rally at the gates of Fort Lewis, 8-11 am.
These other actions are coming up in relation to Lt. Watada’s court martial:
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Today’s Utah Legislative News:
Deseret News
’07 Legislature to wrestle few ‘moral bills’
Lawmakers to weigh school-district splits
Immigration bill on docket again
House seat up in air:
Change in law creates confusion on how to fill Alexander’s former post
Salt Lake Tribune
Ex-Huntsman staffer may battle Cannon: Republican Jason Chaffetz says the GOP wasted an opportunity when they had it
Plans are in motion to get UVSC university status: Graduate programs and a new library need to be in place by 2008 in order to qualify
I found this on Teknosis- KNOWLEDGE AS-A-WHOLE
Starting today and through the legislative session, I’ll be providing local headlines on Utah legislative news, in addition to any commentary I provide on various issues.
Legislature News – today and from December, 2006
Deseret News
New year brings tax cuts, smoking restrictions
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