Letters to the Editor
Editor, I encourage Lake County voters in HD 93 to re-elect Joe Read to represent them in the Montana legislature. If you value conservative values and the concept of constitutionally restrained and limited government so that individual rights of life, liberty and property are secure, Read will represent you well. He has courage to resist political expediency and the entrenched statist mindset that has driven the growth and arrogance of government well beyond the boundaries of the Constitution. Read has been kind enough to promptly respond to my inquiries and concerns regarding legislation in the past, even though I do not live in his district. That is demonstrative of hi...
Editor, Linda Reksten is highly qualified to serve in the State Legislature to replace Greg Hertz who is running for Senate. She is a fourth generation Montanan going back to the homestead days in the Polson area. She has achieved a lot in life, is well educated and is also very practical, dow...
Editor, Local elections matter. I have known Gerry Browning for many years and am writing this letter in support of her for our local legislative seat, House District 12. Browning believes in a quality K-12 education for everyone because education is the basis for a healthy economy and provides the opport...
Editor, We write to support the candidacy of attorney Mike Black for election to the Montana Supreme Court. We are echoing Black’s support by five former Montana Supreme Court justices, a remarkable show of recognition of his character, intelligence and fairness. Black is a native, fourth g...
Editor, I’m writing to you in support of Gerry Browning for House District 12. You might say I have a bias opinion as I am her daughter; however, no truer truth be told than that of a child. Growing up, I watched her be part of countless volunteer organizations, represent on the school boar...
Editor, The NY Times findings were widely published recently that President Trump paid $750 in income taxes in 2016 and 2017, and each of the eight years before, he paid zero. For reference, if you work full time and earn $10 an hour or more, you will owe more than that in federal taxes this year. Greg...
Editor, A few words about candidate for Montana House District 93, Lisa Pavlock: she has been our neighbor for several years and I’ve gotten to know her and her husband well. I can personally testify to her character. She is a very decent, ethical, hard-working and intelligent person who will ...
Editor, We’ve read with interest the many letters to the editor in the Valley Journal and other local papers in support of Gerry Browning for House Representative District 12; however, Mac Swan’s letter, dated Sept. 27, really hit home for us: “She is whip-smart, knows how to pinch a pen...
Editor, Recently, my political sign supporting Gerry Browning was stolen from my front yard. How unfortunate that people resort to such tactics; however, that incident has given me the incentive to write this letter in support of Browning. Respect and trust are central issues when choosing a person to ...
Editor, The people of Montana House District 12 have a great candidate in Linda Reksten. I have known the Reksten family for several decades and their roots are deep in Polson and Lake County. Reksten has had a long successful career in education. She ended her career as superintendent of schools...
