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Steve Daines has gone to a ine job representing in his hometown Tammi Fisher.
VOTE FOR PIERSON
Washington for us before. While there of Somers. He has also put the citizens As mayor, Tammi stood up for the
I am writing in support of the best he raised the debt ceiling and voted for of Kalispell in jeopardy by creating citizens of Kalispell and was the catalyst
candidate for Flathead County clerk CISPA, a direct act of violence towards a possibility of not having the most for positive change that has helped
and recorder. That candidate is Debbie our privacy. If there is one thing we qualiied candidate represent Kalispell. create jobs, control costs and bring our
Pierson.Ihadtheprofessionalpleasureof learned it’s this: he’s a moderate. He The person I want representing me city to extraordinary iscal health. She
working with Debbie when we both were wasn’t there to ight. My fellow students will work tirelessly to ensure the place will do the same in Helena. She’s proven
employed by the American Red Cross.
That working experience demonstrated and I need someone to ight for us. I call home is represented in Helena. she’s a leader and she will continue to
We Montanans need someone we can I want their hands to be sore, not from represent Kalispell when in Helena.
to me that Debbie is a dedicated and believe in. Champ will stand for us. the hands they shake but rather the Tammi may make the status quo in the
outcome-based employee. In 2000, When it comes to jobs, when it comes bills they write to better our lives here Republican Party feel uneasy and afraid
Debbie was awarded the American Red to our families and when it comes to in Kalispell. This is Kalispell’s Senate of her because not only can she can
Cross’ prestigious “National Circle of our privacy. Champ believes in the district. We cannot allow out of town think for herself, she’s a listener, a leader
Excellence Award.” She was one of only individuals and he believes in Montana.
representation to make decisions that and representative of her constituents.
four recipients in a pool of thousands Mariah Miller have a direct impact on our lives. Please Further, Tammi lives in District 4, pays
of employees. Her Red Cross work also
Missoula
join me in casting a vote for Kalispell, the same taxes as you and can vote for
required the recruitment and retention vote for Tammi Fisher on June 3.
herself. Her opponent does not and
of volunteers for blood drives and these LEWIS RUNNING FOR THE Phil Guifrida, city councilor cannot.
volunteers were devoted and loyal to RIGHT REASONS
Kalispell
Tammi will ight for you and your
Debbie. This coincides very well with The closer it gets to Election Day family in Helena. She will write and
volunteers needed for public elections.
in November, the more we’ll hear from SUPPORT CHAMP FOR SENATE
sponsor bills for you! It’s all about you! I
Debbie’s 7.5 years of work with the candidates who want our votes. As a I irst met Champ Edmunds a guarantee it.
Flathead County commissioners’ oice representative for my local carpenters’ couple of months ago at a Lincoln- Please join me in voting for Tammi
has made a strong working relationship union, I’m very concerned that Montana Reagan dinner held in Livingston. I
Fisher for Senate District 4.
with the county management team, working families’ voices are being instantly was impressed by his sincerity Tim Kluesner, city councilor
county staf and the public. Her county drowned out by wealthy out of state and passion for a better, freer life for Kalispell
work as grant writer and administrator interests. John Lewis is the father of Montana citizens. That night he did not
has given her the tools to meet the young children who is running for the give the typical politician’s speech illed BACK STAPLETON FOR HOUSE
challenges of the oice of county right reasons. He’s willing to put in the with noncommittal statements, but Why should you vote for Corey
clerk and recorder. The challenges long hours, travel the entire state and get rather with heartfelt beliefs.
Stapleton for Congress?
include maintaining vital records, out there to learn more about the issues I know that Champ will ight My answer is, he is an engineering

maintaining accurate and up to date facing the working class. Lewis will be a against over-regulation for both graduate of the U.S. Naval academy, and
land ownership records, auditing all champion for working class values and businesses and individuals; stop the IRS engineers solve problems. We have too
inancial transactions of the county, understands Montana labor. That’s why from targeting conservatives; eliminate many members of Congress who spend
and providing the clerk to the county he earned the endorsement of AFL-CIO, dependency on foreign oil; put brakes on their time and our money creating
commissioners.
teachers, ireighters and many other the EPA’s recent assault on coal plants problems!
The oice of Flathead County groups who keep our economy moving and regulating Montana citizens from Having served on board ships,
clerk and recorder is a vital piece of our forward. Let’s give our votes to someone burning wood and wood pellets for Corey knows how to work with people.
local government. We need a person who understands these concerns and heat; push back against Common Core Getting a loating chunk of steel to move

who understands conservative iscal will work hard on our behalf – someone allowing educational decisions to be eiciently through the ocean requires
administration. One who is competent, like John Lewis.
made on a local level; and he supports a a high degree of co-operation. I believe
accurate, reliable and able to establish Mario Martinez full repeal of Obamacare.
that those of us who have served in the
strong working relationships. That Great Falls
I sensed a kindred spirit with Navy and became engineers have a solid
person is Debbie Pierson. Debbie is in Champ and I fully support Champ for
grasp on reality.
her third decade working as a leader in TAMMI FISHER FOR SENATE Corey has also dared to use the word Montana’s U.S. Senate.
the Flathead Valley. Help me put the DISTRICT 4
“eicient” when he was a Montana state Vicki Schultz
right person in this oice. Join me in All too often we remain silent senator. His website says, “Corey was Bozeman

voting for Debbie this coming June 3.
during primary season. We stand back integral in saving Montana taxpayers
Rick Cunningham letting the political process run its millions of dollars by demanding
Kalispell
course. Fear always seems to be the that the state’s government operate FISHER WILL FIGHT FOR
motivator as we do not want to anger a more eiciently .” That last word has KALISPELL
CHAMP THE ONLY PROVEN person or party. After all, why stick your been missing from the congressional I personally know and have met
CONSERVATIVE
neck out just to have it cut of by the very vocabulary. Put it in there, Corey!
with both Tammi Fisher and Mark
As the elections come closer it’s people you believe share your political I’m willing to give Corey Stapleton a
Blasdel. I know in my heart who will be

becoming more evident that Champ values? Our goal in the primary is to the most efective representative for the tryout. Will you?
Edmunds is what Montana needs. I am pick the best of the best to represent our residents of Senate District 4.
Dale P. Ferguson
currently a sophomore at the University district in the general election. The race Tammi Fisher knows the issues and Polson
of Montana. The campus is full of inSenateDistrict4isaveryimportant needsfacingtheresidentsandbusinesses
opinions and campaigns for just about one. Senate District 4 encompasses the of Senate District 4. She is a proven
everything. And if there is one thing I majority of the Kalispell city limits. leader that has enormous compassion, CORRECTIONS
can say for sure, it’s that there is always Knowing both of the Republicans abilities and intricate knowledge of the
more to the story. We know Champ, a running for this district, I found myself issues facing Kalispell – issues that have

humble man who went into the race running for a wall to hide behind until never been addressed by Mr. Blasdel
knowing he was the underdog. But the the election was over. It wasn’t until I had or any other state representative from
truth is in the facts. He is the only proven a discussion with one of the thousands of our valley. After serving with Tammi, A story in the in the May 14 Beacon,
conservative in this race. He votes and residents I represent in south Kalispell I know she is deeply concerned about “Legislative Panel Backs $900 Million
stands his ground on the issues he cares that I realized I was guilty of, “primary all of her constituents and history has Dam Sale,” mistakenly featured a photo
about. This only proves that reelection silence.” It is for that very reason that shown she governs for all the citizens of of the Hungry Horse Dam, which would
and power are not of any concern to him. I write to all of you today and let you Kalispell. She knows the taxes we pay
not be included in the sale, instead of the
He wants what’s best for us. He knows know that I support Tammi Fisher for are too high, she knows our request for Kerr Dam.
Montana and he understands our values.
Senate District 4. Tammi understands assistance to legislators falls on deaf
When I graduate I would like to look the needs of Kalispell as she lives with ears and she knows how to look at issues Dave Skinner’s May 7 column
out onto a glorious Montanan future, us and has spent the last four years logically inding a solution that is right (“Dave’s Voting Guide”) stated Mr.
but I fear student loans will leave me representing us as mayor. Her opponent for us.
Bill Foley of Whiteish is ailiated
trapped. How can I move forward when I in this race lives in Somers and should After attending two recent debates, with Fidelity Investments. That
have so much holding me back? How can be running for Senate District 6. It is an it is very apparent to me which candidate was incorrect. Foley is chairman of
my generation ever possibly reach their absolute shame that her opponent made is in-tune with the issues facing the
the Fidelity National Title group of
fullest potential when we carry around this decision because in doing so he has residents of Kalispell and what needs to companies.
the burden of our debts?
hurt the very citizens he would have done
be done to resolve them. That person is