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A document on Progressive Caucus letterhead dated Sept 2 2025 with the header PRESS RELEASE PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS, SALT LAKE COUNTY and the body text: Statement from the Salt Lake County Progressive Caucus of the Utah Democratic Party The Progressive Caucus of the Utah Democratic Party believes It is vital to speak out against abuses of power, because silence in the face of injustice is far too dangerous. Progressives know that Donald Trump has deployed the National Guard against the people of the United States in an attempt to intimidate us into silence and compel complicity with his authoritarian agenda. As Progressives, as citizens, and as human beings, we condemn and resist his mistreatment and misuse of our armed forces. The National Guard exists to protect the people, our union, and our way of life — not to shield a weak man’s fragile ego. In that same spirit, we call on all elected officials in the United States to speak the truth about the so-called “military action” by the Israeli Defense Forces in Gaza: it is genocide. It is a war crime, committed by a war criminal. We condemn Prime Minister Netanyahu’s blatant violations of human rights and his participation in ethnic cleansing. If you find yourself nodding along, you’re likely a progressive too — whether or not you’ve claimed that identity before. Join us. Learn what we’re about. Become a delegate. Together we can take this country back from fascists and genocide enablers. Salt lake County Progressive Caucus of the Utah Democratic Party
September 3, 2025 at 10:08 PM