Opinion

GOP governors will take it from there

Published on Tue, 09/20/2022 - 8:49am
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Underpass question

Published on Tue, 09/20/2022 - 8:43am

Editor:

Been thinking ... We live on the Wineglass. Went to town one day and bam! There was a one-way street to the left of us and to the right of us. The fastest decision-making that I have ever encountered.  

The question is, why does it take “the powers that be” so long to get the underpass to the north side of Livingston? Do we need a “changing of the guard”? What do you think?  

From the old folks of the Wineglass.

Cara Perry

The Wineglass

Speak up about proposed state legislative map HDP 4

Published on Tue, 09/20/2022 - 8:42am

Editor:

Seems like whoever speaks the most gets the most attention. That is why it is so important for Park County residents to speak up about the proposed state legislative map HDP 4. 

There are no perfect maps. Some areas will be divided in ways that are unfavorable to local communities. Map HDP 4 is very unfavorable to Livingston. If this map is chosen, Livingston and surrounding areas could be divided into three separate voting districts for state representative. Maps HDP 1, HDP 2 and HDP 3 are similar to existing voting districts. 

Representative democracy is desperately needed

Published on Fri, 09/16/2022 - 4:32pm

Editor:

I’ll give you the problem last and the solution first: Hire a city manager from Livingston who is not part of what I will call the Ed Meece form of government. We have competent people in the Livingston community, not on the current staff, who have the background and experience to do an exceptional job as our city manager and without the Meece conditioning. That’s baseline. 

I don't get the Brits ...

Published on Fri, 09/16/2022 - 7:06am
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Putin needs a ride

Published on Thu, 09/15/2022 - 7:16am
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College rankings and the numbers racket

Published on Thu, 09/15/2022 - 12:00am
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Is Columbia University one of the best colleges or universities in the country?

Red wave

Published on Wed, 09/14/2022 - 8:16am
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The school administration, school board owes us an apology

Published on Wed, 09/14/2022 - 6:42am

Editor:

Last week’s school board public meeting was a sad county milestone. In 25 years of attending city and county meetings I have seen much to surprise. However, the school administration’s use of police force presence to intimidate attendees, children, parents and the community, before the meeting even started, was breathtaking. I have never seen that before and I hope to never see that here again.

Many is the meeting where a board has already made up its mind and asks for public comment simply to check that legal box. All too common these days.

This election is a significant moment for Montanans

Published on Wed, 09/14/2022 - 6:41am

Editor:

Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, I, like many women in this state, have cycled between anger, fear, disheartenment, and anxiety about what the federal ruling meant for Montanans. This is a summary of what I have learned in the last few months during discussions with political analysts, legislative representatives, and local NGO board members.

As it stands, there are three current cases making their way through the Montana courts which attempt to limit access to abortion in the state.

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