Christopher Mead: Governor and mayor go too far to stifle free speech

Over the weekend, the national protests against police brutality have reached Salt Lake City. Saturday, an overwhelmingly peaceful demonstration attended by thousands turned violent, seemingly through the actions of a relatively small group of protestors. A police car was burned and messages painted on buildings throughout downtown.While figures as esteemed as Martin Luther King have recognized that “a riot is the language of the unheard,” I will not be addressing the legitimacy of t