Melissa Smith

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Post Montana election rabble rouser. Unrepentant social justice warrior, clean energy advocate, pro choice, and committed to fostering creativity in every day life. Day job: pianist
Good Trouble at the MT Capitol yesterday. #occupymtleg
#occupymtleg 1/2/23. Noon. Capitol. Helena.

Occupy MT Legislature 12 Pm, January 2nd, 2023
Group March Around MT Capitol
1 Pm - Legislators Swearing In, then Session Begins
Bring Signs If You'd Like
Represent Why You March,
Wear Colors to Represent the Same
Join Us 1301 East 6th Ave, Helena, MT 59601

#MTLeg #MonTwitter #MontMastodon #MTNews #MTPol #MTDems

The DeSantis administration was sued for failing to release official records relating to its infamous migrant flight to Martha’s Vineyard. Then it dumped the documents right before Christmas, hoping no one would notice. But we noticed. I’m doing my part to amplify this story.
https://statuskuo.substack.com/p/a-top-desantis-aide-behind-the-marthas?sd=pf
A Top DeSantis Aide Behind the Martha’s Vineyard Migrant Flight Is In Some Deep Shit

Something about the migrant “relocation” flight to Martha’s Vineyard, orchestrated by the DeSantis administration this past summer, has always bothered me, even beyond the inhumanity of it all: the price tag. The charter flight company that actually flew the migrants, Vertol Systems, received a contract worth over $1.5 million from the state of Florida. That single flight

The Status Kuo
No one's hunting and fishing opportunities are safe when the #MTLeg is in session! Join ‘Elk Camp at the Capitol’ on Tuesday January 24th. #MTPol #MTNews #MTDems #MTNews
#MontMastodon
https://www.montanaelk.org/elk-camp
Elk Camp — Montana Citizens’ Elk Management Coalition

Montana Citizens’ Elk Management Coalition

We brought to light the gunmakers like Beretta and Glock that profit from multimillion-dollar federal contracts while they fund lobbying efforts against gun control measures.

https://readsludge.com/2022/05/25/your-tax-dollars-are-propping-up-the-gun-lobby/

Your Tax Dollars Are Propping Up the Gun Lobby

Some well-known gun makers hold rich contracts with the federal government as they lobby against firearms regulations.

Sludge

We covered a Florida Republican bill—modeled on an ALEC policy—that would make it a crime for public officials to request information about dark money groups spending in elections.

https://readsludge.com/2022/02/25/florida-republican-introduces-alec-bill-to-protect-dark-money-in-politics/

Florida Republican Introduces ALEC Bill to Protect Dark Money in Politics

The bill would make it a crime for regulators to reveal the donors behind dark money groups trying to influence the state's elections.

Sludge
As more bad bill drafts are made public, it’s important to show voter disdain for the direction of 2023 MT Leg.
#montmastadon Spread the word. Join us. Show the “supermajority” what’s important to you.