Utah lawmaker seeks to protect freedom of speech rights

SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah lawmaker says local governments aren't respecting the First Amendment rights of many Utahns.
And he's proposing legislation to help make some changes.
Rep. Norm Thurston, R-Provo, said a constituent in Provo was at a city recreation center attempting to collect signatures for a petition to enforce a referendum on an initiative pushed by the mayor when that citizen was told he'd have to stop because it was annoying some of the patrons.
"People complaining about your