Non-partisan Voting Guides and Information
May 22, 2008 | Filed Under Election 2008, Local Government | Leave a Comment
Here are some non-partisan resources for information about the issues and candidates on the Montana Primary Ballot, as well as state links describing the offices and the voting process/regulations:
- MT Conservation Voters: MT Primary
- Candidates for the Park County Commission: Responses to Questionnaire
- State Offices described
- Montana State Voting Information
The Montana Primary is June 3. You can register and vote before the election. Check out the Montana State Voting Information link above for more information. Vote now, anytime before June 3, or on June 3, but VOTE. There are a lot of good reasons to vote early. You will know your vote has been cast, and if something comes up to make it difficult for you to get to the polls on election day, you are all set.
Fundraising Garage Sale for Stafford Animal Shelter: June 14
May 21, 2008 | Filed Under Events, Around town | Leave a Comment
The Second Annual Fundraising Garage Sale to benefit Stafford Animal Shelter is Saturday, June 14th from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Community Closet, 416 East Park Street in Livingston. For more information, call 406/222-1313. If you have any items you would like to donate to the shelter for the sale, please call 222-2111 to arrange for drop off. Your support helps homeless pets. www.staffordanimalshelter.org.
The Crow Nation welcomes visitors to Obama Rally
May 17, 2008 | Filed Under Election 2008, Events | Leave a Comment
UPDATE 5/21: See the video
Senator Barack Obama’s appearance at the Crow Agency’s Apsaalooke Veterans Park does not require tickets. The outdoor event is 2:45 Monday, May 19. This is one of three stops that Obama has planned in Montana. The 2,000 tickets to Obama’s “Town Hall for Working Families” in Billings, and the 18,000 for the Bozeman Rally at MSU all went very quickly.
With no tickets necessary for the Crow Agency event, “The Crow Nation warmly welcomes and invites members of the public from across Montana to attend,” according to a press release from the tribe. The Crow Agency is in Hardin. The Crow Nation and the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Reservation have endorsed Senator Obama.
From the Crow Reservation Press Release:
Obama will focus on the struggles of working families in Indian communities and across Montana, and discuss his agenda for change.
“Few communities face larger challenges than Native Americans and few have been ignored by Washington for so long. It is time to give Native Americans a voice in the White House,” Senator Obama said. “We need to ensure that the White House has direct lines of communication with the various Native American tribes, and that we have a President who will meet regularly with the Native American leadership and ensure that our relationship is founded on dignity and respect.”
Earlier this week, the Crow Nation as well as the Ft. Peck Tribes endorsed Senator Obama, citing his commitment to Indian Country. “Senator Obama understands the challenges facing Native Americans in Montana,” said Crow Nation Chairman Carl Venne. “His record as a US Senator shows that he cares about Indian communities. He respects Indian sovereignty and is a strong advocate for Indian healthcare and education.”
More about the First Americans and the Obama campaign.