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Sales won't be able to keep his caucus unified. He's too crazy.<br /> </em></p> <p class="posted"> Posted by admin at <a href="http://www.gallatindemocrats.com/archives/weblog/2006/11/new_republican.php">07:18 PM</a> | <a href="http://www.gallatindemocrats.com/archives/weblog/2006/11/new_republican.php#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> <h2>November 21, 2006</h2> <h3 id="a000341">Campaign for state House was an experience to cherish</h3> <p> Now that the campaign is over, I'd like to thank the people of HD 68 for voting and being a part of our democracy that's the foundation of our country.<br /> It's easy to feel disconnected from some of our national leaders, but in a less-populated state like Montana it's too easy to have personal, one-on-one contact with those we elect. I believe Montana will never have a "K Street Project" because we just wouldn't stand for it.<br /> Back to my Thank Yous … Bill Hubber is the greatest treasurer and friend in the world. And I appreciate so much your wisdom, knowledge and dedication. I’d never have found my footing without you.<br /> Thank you to my friends (both old and new) throughout Broadwater and Gallatin counties for your faith in me and help in so many ways. Again, sharing your wisdom, experience and knowledge was invaluable and your dedication to our state is humbling. Because of your support, I learned ordinary citizens, in a state like ours, can truly make a difference. Running for office has been an experience I could never have imagined. The hard-work, the time involved, the reading, the forums, the hours riding my bike, the hills I struggled up, the thousands of doors knocked, the ups and downs, etc. I am blessed and thankful in so many ways. This has been an experience I will cherish and I am thankful to so many for so much.<br /> Laura Obert candidate HD 68 Townsend</p> <p class="posted"> Posted by admin at <a href="http://www.gallatindemocrats.com/archives/weblog/2006/11/campaign_for_st.php">10:05 AM</a> | <a href="http://www.gallatindemocrats.com/archives/weblog/2006/11/campaign_for_st.php#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> <h2>November 05, 2006</h2> <h3 id="a000311">Belgrade News Letter from Laura Obert</h3> <p><a title="The Belgrade News" href="http://www.belgrade-news.com/opinions/view.php?article=5500">The Belgrade News</a></p> <p>LETTERS: Obert on Obert</p> <p>I've been knocking on doors and listening to people. This doesn't take a lot of money, just time. An effective representative really needs to listen one-on-one to people’s ideas, concerns, and challenges. After all, that is the job.</p> <p class="posted"> Posted by admin at <a href="http://www.gallatindemocrats.com/archives/weblog/2006/11/belgrade_news_l_1.php">07:00 AM</a> </p> <h2>October 27, 2006</h2> <h3 id="a000277">A vote against blind kids</h3> <p><br /> Who among our 150 state legislators could be so mean as to deny help for blind kids?<br /> The 2005 Montana Legislature gave overwhelming approval to House Bill 438 that helps local school districts provide Braille textbooks and other Braille services to blind or visually impaired children. The bill spends $440,000 for the program over a two-year period. It won unanimous approval in the Senate and cleared the House 94-5.<br /> Reps. Scott Sales, House District 68, and Roger Koopman, House District 70, were among the five naysayers. Shame on both of them.<br /> Sales and Koopman, both Bozeman Republicans, can always be counted on to vote against anything that costs money or seems complicated, no matter how worthy the cause.<br /> For example, both voted against a Republican sponsored bill to overhaul the state's system for providing legal aid to poor defendants in criminal cases, unanimously approved by the Senate and carried in the House 87-10.<br /> Both Sales and Koopman voted against a bill that gives tax credits to small businesses to buy health insurance for their employees, approved in the Senate 39-11 and in the House 80-19.<br /> <strong>The list goes on and on in which these two wingtips of the right wing voted against legislation that won overwhelming bipartisan </strong>approval. Sales and Koopman are out of step with Montana values.<br /> Turn the rascals out. Vote for Democrats Laura Obert of Townsend in House District 68 and John Vincent of Gallatin Gateway in House District 70.<br /> Hugh van Swearingen<br /> Townsend</p> <p class="posted"> Posted by admin at <a href="http://www.gallatindemocrats.com/archives/weblog/2006/10/a_vote_against.php">01:22 PM</a> | <a href="http://www.gallatindemocrats.com/archives/weblog/2006/10/a_vote_against.php#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> </div> </body> </html>