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Protesters Tell Tester ‘Free Palestine’, Another Great Falls Shooting, And More

Posted on November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 by ECB Staff

Our regular feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources. Anti-Israel protests in Missoula, from MTPR:https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2023-11-06/missoulians-protest-and-push-for-peace-in-israel-hamas-war Suspect nabbed in Great Falls shooting, from KRTV:https://www.krtv.com/news/crime-and-courts/great-falls-shooting-suspect-arrested-in-wheatland-county Montana State Auditor Troy Downing enters Eastern District congressional race, from FOX News/MSN:https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/emerging-gop-candidate-combat-veteran-enters-race-for-montana-congressional-seat-held-by-matt-rosendale/ar-AA1jcZxo

‘Election Protection Committee’ (EPC), Watchdog Or Attack Dog?

Posted on October 30, 2023October 30, 2023 by Philip M. Faccenda

A few things you should know about the so-called ‘Election Protection Committee’ here in Great Falls – it is NOT a local government commission, nor is it a legally appointed committee. Their ads appearing on the front page of the Great Falls Tribune as local mail-in ballots are being received by eligible City election voters…

Existential Threat

Posted on October 28, 2023October 28, 2023 by Rick Tryon

We often hear the phrase ‘existential threat’ applied to various entities in various situations, but the meaning of that phrase is sometimes vague and misunderstood. The modern state of Israel faces an actual existential threat right now, today, and has faced that threat every moment of every day since its establishment in 1948, being surrounded…

Why Are Local Dems Trying To Eliminate Freedom Of Speech In Great Falls?

Posted on October 23, 2023October 23, 2023 by Philip M. Faccenda

Recently the local WTF406 blog attempted to silence E-City Beat. They failed. WTF406 is a far left opinion blog run by Cascade County Democratic Central Committee Chair Helena Lovick and CCDCC former/current precinct committee person Jasmine Taylor. Both are also failed Democrat candidates for state legislature. Apparently Lovick and Taylor actually believe they can silence…

Gunshots On GF Eastside, Tumbleweed Apocalypse, And More

Posted on October 19, 2023October 19, 2023 by ECB Staff

Our regular feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources. Arrests made in Great Fall gunfire incident, from KRTV:https://www.krtv.com/news/crime-and-courts/gunshots-lead-to-2-teens-being-arrested-in-great-falls Massive tumbleweed pile up in Great Falls neighborhood, from AccuWeather:https://www.accuweather.com/en/severe-weather/tumbleweeds-pile-up-in-front-of-montana-homes-amid-high-winds/1588253 Moose sighting in town, from NonStop Local, ABC/FOX:https://www.montanarightnow.com/great-falls/moose-spotted-on-rivers-edge-trail-in-great-falls-wednesday/article_9211628c-6dec-11ee-afee-93b8b1772c79.html Brad Johnson enters MT Senate race, from MTPR:https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2023-10-18/upper-seven-law-brad-johnson-running-for-u-s-senate-leaking-wastewater-pond

Suspicious Great Falls Death, Former MT Governor Dies, And More

Posted on October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 by ECB Staff

Our regular feature highlighting a few of the latest and most interesting local and national news items from various sources. Former Montana Governor Schwinden passes away, from MTPR:https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2023-10-10/ted-schwinden-former-montana-governor-dies-at-98 Recent rash of Great Falls fires, from KRTV:https://www.krtv.com/news/great-falls-news/gffr-releases-details-about-three-recent-fires Suspicious death in Great Falls, from ABC/FOX NonStop Local:https://www.montanarightnow.com/great-falls/great-falls-police-investigate-suspicious-death-saturday/article_0bdcec3c-66e3-11ee-99ba-6f07ef5c605a.html

Columbus Day Is Here To Stay, And So Is E-City Beat✓

Posted on October 9, 2023October 9, 2023 by Philip M. Faccenda

Editors note – Today, October 9, 2023 is Columbus Day. Here is a re-post of a piece I wrote last year which contains my commentary on Columbus Day from 2021. E-City Beat✓ will neither cease nor desist from exercising our First Amendment rights no matter how hard the clowns at WTF406 (Democrat Jasmine Taylor and…

District Leaves School Board Member In The Dark

Posted on October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 by Jeni Dodd

Great Falls Public School Trustee Paige Turoski confirmed at the Monday, September 25 school board meeting that she didn’t see the letter from the school district to the county commissioners requesting a transfer of election duties away from the elections office until a member of the public sent it to her a few days before…

The Letter That Speaks Volumes

Posted on September 23, 2023September 23, 2023 by Jeni Dodd

A letter from Great Falls Public Schools to the Cascade County Commissioners regarding election administration was recently brought to my attention. The letter, dated September 7, 2023, is signed by Superintendent Tom Moore; Brian Patrick, Director of Business Operations; and Gordon Johnson, Chairman of the Board of Trustees (GFPS school board). The letter states “We…

Great Falls City Commission Candidates Political Party Affiliations

Posted on September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 by ECB Staff

A question that is frequently asked of local candidates running for non-partisan seats for mayor and city commission is, “What political party do you belong to?”. Party designation is not required for commission/mayor candidates and there will be no ‘D’ or ‘R’ by their names on the upcoming November ballot. Nevertheless, many voters consider party…