So at the doors when I say something like, “We haven’t had a public safety mill levy pass in 15 years,” sometimes people are like, “That’s right, police and fire need more support,” and sometimes people say, “But property taxes.” And I get it. Because in Billings, the ONLY way to raise revenue is through…
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3 surprising things canvassing has taught me about my neighbors
So I’ve been hitting the doors, by which I mean I’ve knocked my way out of the blocks around my house and am now in the ward proper. One of the key things about running for local office in Montana is that it’s all “small-town” politics, it’s all grassroots. Here’s why: in my ward only…