The responsibility of government isn’t to solve all of our problems but rather to ensure our safety in the free exercise of our individual God-given, natural rights. Now think about that in light of our local crime problem. The primary job of Great Falls law-enforcement and our local criminal justice system is to protect and…
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. When I was a kid, every year my brothers and I, with barely contained excitement and anticipation, would count down the days until that magical,…
Here are a few Great Falls City Commission updates and answers to questions and comments I’ve received from folks recently. COVID-19 City County Health Officer Trisha Gardiner provided an update at Tuesday’s city commission meeting and there’s some good news: the numbers in Cascade County are heading in the right direction over the past week…
I suspect that those who are in favor of doing away with the Electoral College haven’t really thought it through. Come on, man! If we abolish the Electoral College where will future generations of electricians go to learn how to fix our wiring? All kidding aside, today state electors in all 50 states and the…
As a Great Falls City Commissioner I am always open to and interested in hearing suggestions, criticisms, and plain ol’ complaints from my fellow citizens about how City employees and officials are performing or how City policy is working, or not working. I do my best to bring citizen’s concerns to the attention of the…
As of today, the U.S. presidential election is undecided with four states, North Carolina, Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania, still counting ballots and their corresponding electoral votes still up for grabs. One thing is certain though – the oft-predicted national blue wave sweeping Republicans from office didn’t happen. There wasn’t even a blue splash. In fact…
This morning I received several ‘heads up’ messages concerning a Facebook post from Sharen Kickingwoman about an incident at the Great Falls Wingate by Wyndham Hotel. Here is the part of the post which outlines the incident: ‘My mom booked his room at the Wingate Hotel here in Great Falls. When he arrived and checked in…
On Thursday, October 15 I did a ride-along in a Great Falls Police Department patrol car with Master Police Officer Pat Brinkman. It was a real eye-opener for me to witness first-hand what our local law-enforcement officers deal with, even though I only caught a brief glimpse of what they do and see every single…
This past Saturday we held a Ride and Rally to show support for local law enforcement in Great Falls. One of the reasons that the ride and rally resonated here is because there are many local law enforcement folks and their families who feel like they’ve been left out of the conversation the last several…
Imagine going to work every day to protect and serve your community. Imagine being the wife, a son or daughter, the mother, father or other loved one of a local law-enforcement officer who goes out to serve and protect our community every day. Imagine that. Then imagine seeing ‘F— The Police’ spray-painted on the side…