Letters to the editor June 18
Daily Inter-Lake | UPDATED 1 week, 3 days AGO
Open the park
Dear Glacier National Park, please open Logan Pass. I understand there have been significant budget and personnel cuts to the National Park Service under the Trump administration. Currently it seems like 5,000 people daily are trying to hike the Avalanche Lake trail and the Trail of the Cedars. This is becoming a bit embarrassing for the locals as well as the tourists.
— Ryan Dunn, Columbia Falls
Democrats support Bodnar
I’m a third generation rural Montanan, and proud of it!
Over the years, I’ve been involved in education, agriculture, local government, and, yes, even politics. I was a Democratic Teton County commissioner, director of Montana DNRC under Gov. Brian Schweitzer, a statewide Democratic candidate and chaired the state Democratic Party from 2016-2018.
I’m a pragmatist and I know Montana history. I’ve watched the electorate change and out-of-state money significantly impact elections. It seems the “copper collar” is raising its ugly head again in Montana, echos from 100 years ago when the Anaconda Company called the shots.
It’s critical that we see the electoral environment we live in today. Over 169,000 Montanans voted the Republican ballot in the U.S. Senate primary this month while under 112,000 voted the Democratic ballot — a 60/40 split.
If Montanana Democrats want real competition in our Senate race, and if we want a serious opportunity to vote for a candidate who reflects Montana ideals and interests, that candidate is Seth Bodnar.
Kurt Alme has been all but anointed as the Republican senator to be — not by the people but by wealthy political interests: President Donald Trump and “the company.”
The Democratic nominee has little chance of competing, given voting trends and funding. While I appreciate Alani Bankhead for stepping up and I respect her lifelong record of service to this country, in reality, Seth Bodnar is best positioned to give Montana a shot at sending a senator to Washington.
If you agree that the moment requires some courage and determination, make your voice heard. Contact your local Democratic central committee or reach out to the state Democratic Party and let them know you are supporting Seth Bodnar this election cycle as the viable choice for our Montana values at this exceptionally crucial time.
— Mary Sexton, Choteau