Response to Glasgow CFS case

I’m a father of five myself and I too have had interactions with Montana Child and Family Services.

Having said that, the CFS here in the Kalispell area are fair, honest and a great group of folks doing an extremely tough job. 

What happened with the Glasgow case is a tragedy that could have been  avoided. The state Legislature and I passed House Bill 37 which would have required a judges warrant to remove a child. That would have been another set of eyes on a case and a check  and balance on a rogue CFS worker.

Gov. Greg Gianforte vetoed that bill? I voted  yes to put parents first, and CFS employees and state government second. When it comes to  parental rights there is no greater advocate than me.

Furthermore, Greg is never part of the solution, time and time again he’s the root of the problem. 

For those keeping score of our rights being lost under Gianforte:

1) Water rights = water compact/Flathead Valley 

2) Gun rights = Great Falls raid and 4,473 forms confiscated  from Highwood Creek Outfitters 

3) Parental rights = Glasgow family has daughter removed to fulfill LGBTQ agenda. 

Many rights are being removed without resistance, and in certain  instances, our current Governor is supporting these actions.

Rep. Tanner Smith, R-Lakeside, is a Republican candidate for governor.