Protesters showed up outside the Utah capitol building Tuesday morning calling for more action to save the Great Salt Lake.
People showed up very early and placed dozens of signs on the south lawn of the capitol. Security made them remove the signs but the message is loud and clear: Utah lawmakers need to do more to save the great Salt Lake before it’s too late.
She now devotes her energy and expertise to this volunteer organization. They only formed last September and she says they already have nearly 600 members. “There have been some bills out there but they’re kind of baby steps and, again, right now because of the dire need of where we are, we need huge actions taken." said Parry."So our goal is to bring awareness, to tell the legislators that Utahns care about the great Salt Lake and that we need to take measures that will save it.”
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