Heading north on 19th Street is a large sign advertising Daines’s slogan: “More Jobs—Less Government.” It bears looking into. There’s nothing Daines can do by himself to create jobs, even aided by Trump and the Republicans. Jobs may come back slowly on their own, notwithstanding COVID-19. Consider this: “Less Government” means fewer, not more jobs. […]
Raph Graybill, currently our successful governor’s office legal counsel, will bring integrity and independence as attorney general and represent all Montanans. He will defend public lands; protect affordable healthcare/lower-priced drugs; fight for workers to organize and against corporate dark money; protect women’s reproductive healthcare. Bryce Bennett, state senator is running for secretary of state. He […]
As a Montana native, I’ve watched my childhood home change drastically over my lifetime. In a period when development in Gallatin County is only accelerating, we need Chris Pope to represent Montanans in the state Senate. When I was 15-years-old, Chris and Maddy Pope, then owners of The Great Rocky Mountain Toy Company in Bozeman, […]
I highly endorse Sandy Erhardt as our next Gallatin County Clerk of Court. I’ve known Sandy for 10 years personally and 19 years professionally. Whenever I’ve appeared at the clerk of court’s office in my job capacity as an attorney, Sandy has treated me with the upmost professionalism and kindness. She is intelligent, thoughtful, well […]
The whole current Trump administration reeks with corruption, from the highest departments and appointees to the lowest. Several are in jail, many have had to resign, including Montana’s own Ryan Zinke, others are under investigation, and one crony is a convicted felon that was even pardoned by Trump. Montana’s Republican congressional representatives have emboldened this […]
Oxford dictionary defines virtue as behavior showing high moral standards. Our founding fathers as well as our ancient Greek forefathers, despite their faults, knew that virtue was necessary to sustain a democratic republic. Yet, virtue in our modern democratic republic is a trait that is not only missing but disdained. What has replaced virtue is […]
Montanans: Do not snooze on the governor’s race. The executive branch of our state government will have as much- -if not more–impact on our day-to-day life than the dealings in D.C. We need an actual leader in the governor’s office, not another boss. Montana’s best choice for governor is Mike Cooney by a mile. Contrary […]
I am writing to express my support for Chris Pope for Montana Senate District 31. I have known Chris for almost 30 years and have personally worked with Chris on several city of Bozeman advisory boards. Chris is compassionate, hard working, and has given many years of service to our community. I have always found […]
The Trump administration has definitely succeeded in slowing down the mail. I recently sent a letter to someone in Denver. It took 10 days to be delivered instead of the usual two to three. And this is before the upcoming glut of voting mail. The lesson here is clear: If you want your vote to […]
Legalizing marijuana will have positive outcomes After reviewing the arguments for and against Constitutional Initiatives 190 and 118, initiatives to legalize adult use of marijuana and to establish a 21-year age restriction for access to marijuana, I am persuaded that these bills are carefully and thoughtfully constructed with the welfare of all parties taken into […]