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served with him have said that his well. As fellow conservatives we like that
organizational abilities and inancial he puts the constitution and the Bible
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acumen enable him to successfully lead irst in his decisions. That is why I am
during a diicult session. Mark’s success supporting Matt Rosendale this election.
as speaker resulted in a healthy budget He is the true conservative and if you are
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surplus despite opposition from the worried about the direction Washington
SUPPORT PIERSON FOR CLERK governor. Mark’s legislative experience D.C. is steering Montana, you should as
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and connections in Helena make him well.
As the current county clerk and ultimately well qualiied to serve as our Evan Smith
recorder/surveyor/auditor and election Tracee’s Road next senator from District 4.
Bridger
administrator, I’m well aware of the Home
Ron and Anita Hoye
challenges in providing goof governance PHOTOS: Kalispell
CHAMP WILL FIGHT TO GET OUR
to Flathead County taxpayers. For Montana Spartan COUNTRY BACK ON TRACK
the past decade I have managed the FISHER A TRUSTED FRIEND OF I am a 23-year-old student at the
diverse and complex functions of the Sprint 2014
LAW ENFORCEMENT
University of Montana and veteran of
elected oice I hold. Under the Montana As the widow of Montana Highway the military. As a young person, my
Constitution and statutory laws, the Shaping the Patrolman Michael Haynes, I want to greatest concern is our huge debt and
Flathead County clerk has been given four Montana GOP
take this opportunity to set the record rising deicits. My generation came of age
distinct tiles. The four tiles are comprised straight .
during the Bush Administration, so we
BLOTTER: Candy
of ive departments: recording, plat room/ As a mother with two young children, lived the results of moderate Republican
surveyor, election, records center and Thief
I experienced irsthand the support policies. If we are to stand any chance of
auditor. The ive departments are stafed Tammi Fisher has given and made climbing out of this hole, we need true
by 16 employees and have an annual Plow Crews Inch available to all members of the Patrol. conservatives like Champ Edmunds
combined budget of over $2.4 million.
Closer to Logan Pass
Tammi has been with us as a prosecutor, leading the way. While Steve Daines is a
It goes without saying that the and as an advocate. For years, Tammi has nice guy, his record speaks for itself. He
oice requires competent and dedicated Whiteish Man done pro bono work for members of law received a Heritage Foundation score of
Killed in Crash
individuals with current technical, enforcement and maintains an open door 59 percent (Republican average was 65
management and organizational skills Big Fish
policy at her law irm for any member of percent), and voted to fund Obamacare by
necessary for administering the elected law enforcement that is in need of legal ending the lockout. Rest assured, Daines
oice.
aid. Tammi Fisher has stood by the men stands along side John McCain, Mitt
I have worked with all three primary Centenarians and women of law enforcement and Romney, and the rest of the moderate
election candidates and hands down I Honored at 46th her loyalty has never wavered. For me Republicans. If we are to expect real
believe that Debbie Pierson is the only Annual Governor’s personally, she was a light during a very change in this country, then we have to
candidate who has both the strategic dark time. She counseled me and helped stop accepting the status quo given to
Conference on Aging
vision and working knowledge necessary me make decisions that would ensure us by the Republican establishment. I
for this position. On June 3, my vote will School Levies that while my children no longer had a am voting for Champ Edmunds because
be conidently cast for Debbi Pierson for Pass in Kalispell, father, they would have a future. She has I know he will stand alongside true
Flathead County clerk and recorder.
Columbia Falls
stood by us when there was absolutely conservatives like Rand Paul and Ted
Please join me in electing Debbie nothing in it for her. Why? Because Cruz in ighting to get our great country
Pierson as the next Flathead County clerk
Increases Tammi is committed to public safety and back on track.
and recorder.
supporting the men and women in law Stew Frazier
Paula Robinson, Expected
enforcement who put their boots on in the Missoula
for Summer
Flathead County Clerk and Recorder
Construction
morning not knowing who will be taking
them of at night. Actions speak louder SKEES WILL HIT THE GROUND
BLASDEL A PROVEN LEADER
than words. Tammi Fisher is a proven, RUNNING
Mark Blasdel is very special to trusted friend of law enforcement and she Those of you in House District 7
us. We have watched Mark grow up. absolutely has my vote.
please read. The Montana Shooting
Anita was his irst grade teacher. It has Vote Tammi Fisher for State Senate
Sports Association just came out on April
been wonderful to see Mark mature 30 with its endorsement of 23 legislative District 4.
LETTERS
into a caring, congenial, sincere and candidates. Ronalee Skees got its Tell us what you think. To submit a letter, please e-mail your submission
Tawny Haynes Norton
hard working gentleman. He balances endorsement. Ronalee’s husband served to [email protected]. Please Kalispell
raising his young family with running a in the Montana Legislature. Ronalee was keep your letter to 300 words or less.
restaurant business in partnership with very involved with the way things work The Flathead Beacon reserves the right ROSENDALE THE TRUE
his mother, Alice. Mark puts forth his in Helena. I wish we could bottle her to edit letters for length, clarity and
CONSERVATIVE
best efort in every endeavor he enters. energy. Her opponent has a name people to prevent libel. Letters must include As the primary election draws near we
He has distinguished himself by serving recognize is nice looking. His jobs have the writer’s irst and last name, phone have a choice of four individuals running
the Flathead community. Mark is active been in management and making peace number and address for veriication as Republican candidates for Montana’s
purposes. Only the name and hometown
in volunteer work and often gives more with people. Ronalee has been in Helena of the writer will be printed. To mail a lone Congressional seat. Looking at the
than he receives catering numerous and has irsthand knowledge of how letter, please send to 17 Main Street, candidates voting records, former state
fund raising functions for volunteer things work. Ronalee will hit the ground Kalispell, MT 59901.
Sen. Ryan Zinke, of Whiteish, claims he
organizations such as the Samaritan running to help the people of Montana in Fax letters to (406) 257-9231.
is conservative but consistently votes like
House, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, a very truthful and conservative way. If a pro-choice, pro-gun control Democrat.
Boys and Girls Clubs, the National Rile you take a look you will ind there are not CORRECTIONS
With that in mind, the candidate who best
Association and the Stillwater Christian a lot of women in our state Legislature. If a Beacon story includes a factual represents my personal values is Matt
error, please tell us about it. Call
School even hosting Dr. Ben Carson.
Women of HD 7, if you help send Ronalee Kellyn Brown at 257-9220; or e-mail to Rosendale.
Mark has taken this same work to Helena with your vote I promise you, [email protected]; or fax to Matt and Jean Rosendale are a
ethic to Helena when he was elected as you will not be disappointed. She may 257-9231.
ranching family from Dawson County.
a Montana State Representative where wear pink, but she is a ireball that will FLATHEADBEACON.COM
Like us, they make their living from raising
he was chosen by his peers to be Speaker keep those in Helena on their toes. Meet For daily news, local community pages, crops and herding cattle. His voting
of the House of Representatives in the her and you will see what I mean
video, multimedia, story archives and record as a state senator reveals he is the
last session. Due to Mark’s diligence, the Pat Arnone lively online conversation, visit our Web pro-life, pro-Second Amendment, pro-
House accomplished many things that Kalispell
site at latheadbeacon.com.
privacy, and pro-family values candidate

might not have been possible without in this race. His work to eliminate the use
his special leadership. Legislators who
of drones in Montana is commendable as