let’s aim high this year…

January 14, 2009 in Montana

by problembear when you are shooting uphill, it is important to aim high if you want to hit your target. pat williams wrote a fine piece on someone i admire last year on the 30th anniversary of his death. all this talk of change by the politicians leaves me a little hungry for leadership….just something [...]

2009 Legislative Session: Week 2 (Part II)

January 14, 2009 in 2008 Local Election, Montana

by jhwygirl For Monday – Wednesday, check out Part I. This post includes Thursday and Friday’s schedule. I’d like to note, those who are reading this, that if you are going to submit public comment using the staffers email address I’m providing, please be clear in noting that you are submitting public comment, and request [...]

Attempt to Eliminate Same-Day Voter Registration Met with Resistance

January 14, 2009 in 2009 Legislative Session, Montana

by jhwygirl HB88 – which we blogged about here – was met with 15 opponents at Tuesday’s hearing, and not one supporter. Feeling lonely Representative Ted Washburn? Washburn, citing his reasons for proposing the legislation, cited the benefit to county clerk and recorder “allow clerk and recorders to go back and run elections.” As the [...]