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Support Glacier Symphony
First, a huge thank you to Mr. John Hendricks and his wonderful staff at KGEZ AM 600 Radio. Their enthusiastic and energetic support of Glacier Symphony, and our first ever RadioThon, is a gift to all of us, and of immense value.
Please consider joining us in this event, as we spread the word of this marvelous organization, and raise needed funds to advance the cause. Thursday and Friday of this week, and between 1 and 3 p.m., KGEZ-AM 600 on your dial, will be live in our Glacier Symphony office.
This fine symphony is now in its 35th year of providing world class music. Serving all of Western Montana and beyond, the level of musicianship and concert offerings is remarkable. The budget is managed well by a dedicated board of directors, and with approximately 75 percent of that budget coming from our caring and giving community — donors, business partners, raffle ticket buyers — folks just like you and me. The actual concert gate is only about 25 percent.
Please consider joining us in our RadioThon, by phoning in your pledge, affection or both, to 407-7000, this Thursday and Friday afternoon, between 1 and 3 p.m. Thank you for your consideration and support. —B.J. Lupton, Kalispell
Tester’s flawed approach to law
There is no doubt that Jon Tester has hammered into his political platform the following principles, deeply embedded into the Confederated Salish and Kootenai water compact:
1. The U.S. Constitution is irrelevant.
2. The Montana Constitution is flexible.
3. The CSKT Tribal Constitution is insignificant.
4. U.S. Supreme Court rulings on water should be ignored.
5. Tribal sovereignty is superior to and more precious than state sovereignty.
6. The feds, state and tribes must steal water rights attached to property deeds.
7. A senator’s oath of office must prioritize tribalism.
8. Territorial War Power against the state of Montana is the right way to implement a water compact.
9. Montana Legislature is subservient to a U.S. senator’s decisions.
10. Montana waters should rightfully be owned and managed by the federal government.
The CSKT compact directly accomplishes the above, and Sen. Tester is hell bent to get this done to his Montana voters. Meanwhile, Tester’s slick TV ads roll every 15 minutes on major networks because Sen. Tester is convinced of another important principle: Montanans are uninformed, gullible and will follow him over the cliff. And when that happens, the 10 guiding principles noted above will roll out for all Montana tribes across the state.
Sen. Tester was born in Montana so surely he knows what’s best. I’ll be voting for Troy Downing to uphold all constitutions, keeping property owners and Montana safe from Sen. Tester. A sharp business man owned by no one makes good sense. —Elaine Willman, Ronan
Managhan for JP
I am a Kalispell native who has practiced law for almost 20 years in three different states. During that time, I have come to know and appreciate deeply the value — indeed the necessity — of a qualified, honest, and impartial judge.
In the upcoming election for Flathead County justice of the peace, you will have an opportunity to elect a man who is qualified, honest, and impartial: William Managhan.
William does not have a sense of entitlement. William was one of five siblings raised in a family with extremely limited resources. As a child, he experienced poverty. He knew what it was to feel hunger, to have his home’s power turned off, and to be forced to find a new home because his family couldn’t pay the rent.
In true Montana fashion, William pulled up his boot straps, and through determination and hard work, he overcame the odds to become one of the finest attorneys I have had the privilege of knowing. William started his legal career by earning a clerkship with the Montana Supreme Court, where he helped author approximately 40 Supreme Court opinions. He then worked the next 16 years honing his skills as a litigator, handling civil cases on behalf of ordinary people from all walks of life.
For much of the last four years, William has worked for me as a senior litigating attorney in Northwest Montana, handling serious felonies, child abuse and neglect cases, involuntary commitments, guardianships, juvenile delinquency and misdemeanor cases. William is committed to maintaining the integrity of our justice system. He does not tolerate corruption and he believes everyone deserves to be treated with respect and dignity.
William is a man of character and integrity.
I encourage you to vote for William Managhan for justice of the peace. —Nick Aemisegger, Kalispell
A shout-out for Deer Park
For nearly 10 years, I had the privilege of interacting with the school board, administrator, staff, faculty and children of Deer Park Elementary, as the Flathead County Superintendent of Schools at the time. The district is an impressive, cohesive, stable community working and adapting creatively and tirelessly to provide a nurturing school climate and a successful academic environment. They have earned the reduced Building Improvement Bond they are requesting in May. Please vote “yes.” —Marcia Sheffels, Whitefish
Vote for Scott for commissioner
I am writing in support of Jay Scott for Flathead County commissioner.
I have known Jay on a personal and business level for years, and I do believe he would make an outstanding full-time commissioner.
He is very dependable and a hard worker, and as a farmer/rancher he knows how to conserve when the need calls for it. He also knows the valley very well and would be a great asset.
He would be a very good commissioner, so vote for Jay to be our next full-time commissioner. —Don Caverly, Bigfork
No on school levy in Kalispell
Regarding Mark Agather’s letter of April 22, I also feel that School District 5 spending is out of control. Historically, school levy voting has very small voter turnouts. I suspect School District 5 employees have a 99 percent turnout. If the district property-tax payers would get off their lazy rear ends and vote, maybe we could put a stop to it. —Colin Johnson, Kalispell