Utah Democrats choosing leaders for party dealing with debt, staffing issues

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Democrats are meeting Saturday at Park City High School for their annual state party convention, where they'll elect new state party leaders and take positions on environmental issues.

"We're looking forward to a spirited debate for all offices and for the future of the party," said Alex Cragun, executive director of the Utah Democratic Party, about the "Power to the People" organizing convention.

Kicking off the event set to start at noon will be Rep. Deb Haaland, D-N.M., a former New Mexico Democratic Party chairwoman who last year was one of the two first Native Americans elected to Congress.

Delegates will vote on a pair of resolutions, one calling for the restoration of the Bear Ears and Grand Staircase national monuments reduced in size by President Donald Trump with the support of Utah GOP officials.

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