Of the many things that disqualify Jasmine Taylor from serving as mayor of Great Falls, in my opinion, one of the most glaring is her refusal to say the Pledge of Allegiance at public meetings and events. Of course, every citizen has the absolute right to remain seated and silent during the Pledge of Allegiance…
Over the weekend I received some pictures of a protest in Great Falls on Friday, June 6. The protest was supposedly to support veterans and was promoted as an event on Facebook. The image on the left is the one that is most concerning in my opinion. I have blurred out the faces here because…
On Sunday I posted on my Facebook page some local cost-of-living and income data I got from an AI inquiry, as a conversation starter. I said in the post, “This isn’t an in-depth analysis, just a quick look, but what do we make of this?” and got quite a bit of feedback, including a correction…
Whenever I get questions or concerns from folks in our community, if I don’t know the answer, I ask City staff to respond to the concern or question and then I pass it along to the person who asks. I’ve done this a lot over the several years I’ve served as your city commissioner, and…
SB 266 has not yet been passed into law, but if it were to be passed this legislative session, here is a predictive scenario. Having a morning coffee with your neighbor, Fred, one day next year: Fred: I heard some out-of-state company bought some lots on our block and plan to put up a few…
Editors note – photo via Alan Mas, pexels.com ______________________________________________________________________ Protecting private property rights is a foundational American value. But when someone chooses to live in a community rather than on a patch of isolated ground away from them thar city folks then there is a mutually accepted set of standards that allows for some minimal…
Hey, Great Falls, do you want Big Brother Helena to control how citizens in Great Falls choose to budget, zone our community, and manage our resources? I say, “Hell no!” And why does Great Falls Senator Jeremy Trebas think that his SB266 is a good idea for our community? Here’s what SB266 will do in…
This is a special time of year for me and my family. Presidents Day holds so much meaning and so many great memories for me even now as an adult. Every year when I was a kid, my brothers and I, with barely contained excitement and anticipation, would count down the days until that third…
Editors note: Some of the following images and language is disturbing and inappropriate for children. There’s a FB page called ‘The Montana Resistance’ which, in my opinion, is inciting violence and hate against folks in our community. Here’s a few examples of memes posted on their page: A bayonet for wearing a MAGA hat? Please…
To all of our state legislators from Great Falls and Cascade County serving in Helena during the 69th Session or the Montana State Legislature: First, thank you for your service to our state and community. It can’t be easy being away from the comforts of home to spend 90 days in a grueling, fast-paced political…