Billings Public Works Department wants to raise fees for garbage and water?
Dear Editor, Did you know that the Billings Public Works Department wants to raise fees for garbage and water in their proposed budget? This means your family will pay more for basic needs starting this year. If people in Billings speak up now, we may be able to stop this. Across Billings, they want to […]
You noticed the ‘personal attacks.
Dear Editor, I want to “THANK YOU” Edward Hoem for your LTE. You noticed the ‘personal attacks. PLEASE remind me when I did one. I do not recall any. I had the BELOW, in draft, to submit this week. We appear to be close in age (84 April), as I enlisted January 1960 and was […]
Let me introduce our friend, Lana Tibbetts, who is running for HD 51.
Dear Editor & Citizens of Yellowstone County, We, as Republicans, have had great success in many elections, but unfortunately not as of late. Let me introduce our friend, Lana Tibbetts, who is running for HD 51. She is not a typical politician seeking personal gain or notoriety. Lana has signed on for the task to […]
Our county commissioners last year cut county funding
Dear Editor, Our county commissioners last year cut county funding to Yellowstone Art Museum by 77% in order to direct more money toward public safety. This drastic cut disrupted museum operations, reduced community programming, and undermined YAM’s contributions as a regional economic driver. But the funding cut also undermines public safety. Forty-odd years ago, I […]
Part 2: “There is no fudging.”
Part 2: Captain Nilson, you insulted our National Guard by saying that those involved in a civil disorder are not entitled to a Purple Heart. Major Muslim Hasan was in a Soldier Readiness Processing Center when he murdered 13 and wounded 30 Army personnel. The Army initially considered this as “workplace violence,” but then upgraded […]
Destruction by Taxes
Dear Editor, Destruction by Taxes Property tax is the most immoral tax of all. It works to confiscate everything you’ve built when you’re most vulnerable; when you’re past your best earning years and well into retirement. While many may get reductions in our new tax code, we should not have any form of taxation that […]
Just what is the purpose of war?
Dear Editor, Just what is the purpose of war? We have been told it is to protect our freedom, mostly to protect big business to exploit other countries’ resources. There is the depletion of surpluses, there are too many people. Too many products so prices are not profitable. Then there is the rebuilding costs, designers, […]
Addressing John Kemmick and Capt. Mustang.
Dear Editor, Addressing John Kemmick and Capt. Mustang. Ahhh yes, Cap’n, you knew I’d be here to defend our 1st Amendment and to counter yours and Kemmick’s absurd and even doltish commentary. And with what I’ve got to say will no doubt take two submissions, as 500 words is not enough to expound on such […]
It is Reassuring to See Community Vigilance and Local Police Control
Dear Editor, I am writing to bring to your attention a recent incident that I believe warrants public awareness regarding community safety in our neighborhood. On a recent occasion, an individual was observed attempting to gain unauthorized access to the Colonial Apartments, located on South 27th Street. This attempt to enter the property without permission […]
Ice Agents in MN Actually White Supremist Militia Group???
Dear Editor, Could it be the ICE agents in Minnesota are actually a white supremist militia group hired to do what they preach. Total disregard for law and human life. None of the other states have such issues with immigration officials. As so many have said throughout history, if you don’t stand up to hatred […]