ICE Out Protest - 1/25/26

With less than 24 hours to prepare, Logan held a protest after the murder of Alex Pretti. I was able to go with a friend and - with five minutes to spare - managed to make signs to hold up while we marched.

Let me tell you, I was so moved by the number of people who showed up on a cold Sunday morning in solidarity for people who live half a continent away. Initially, I was a little apprehensive to show up and even braced myself for disappointment. Since Rene Good’s murder, I had been spending way too much time online. I got sucked into the black hole that is TikTok’s algorithm as it fed me video after video of terrible things happening to people who didn’t deserve to be treated so inhumanely (to put it lightly).

I got caught up in the bad and projected that onto this loving community.

Some 400 people showed up and I’d bet that 100 more honked and waved from their cars as they passed, shouting encouraging words and joining chants as we marched. I got to take a moment with the megaphone and tell all those there that I was proud of them. As a mother, I’ve felt the pride that comes when you see your child achieve something great and all you can think to say is “That’s my kid!” I felt that pride seeing my neighbors, my community, and my people out there, standing up for what is right.

I’m proud of Cache County, not because it’s a beautiful place to live, but because of the strong, caring, and fearless community that makes up the houses and homes.

When I first started this run for State House, I was angry. It lit a fire under my backside that made me get up and get moving. However, each step I took toward this ambitious goal took me away from the flames and into something much more fulfilling. The more I get to know each and every one of you, the deeper I fall in love with what makes this place home. So I’d like to take a moment and say thank you. Thank you for standing up, thank you for choosing what is right over what is easy, and thank you for building a community that can stand together when it matters.