Opinions

Montana law enforcement stands strong OP/ED

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As a nation, state and society we are living in unprecedented times.

As peace officer leaders in the state of Montana, we feel it is our obligation to speak about the unnecessary injuries and deaths, suffered by any persons, at the hands of law enforcement officers who fail or refuse to live by our peace officer code of ethics.

We collectively acknowledge that incidents of excessive use of force, violence and misconduct are unacceptable and contradictory to our professional training, ethics, and personal morals.   

We shouldn’t be destroying our nation’s history

What is wrong with our country?

These protesters that are destroying our history, tearing down all the statues — our history.

There is good and bad in all aspects of life, but we are to learn from our mistakes. We don’t destroy our history; it’s part of life.

We need to take a good look at what is going on in our country “now.” It’s not a good thing! It’s time to take a good look at our candidates, as to where they are going to take our country. Is it forward, or another eight years of what we had with Obama and Biden?

SCN’s editorial cartoon “deeply offensive”

The Stillwater County News’ recent editorial cartoon was deeply offensive to me. It showed God and George Floyd looking down on earth, apparently commiserating over rioting and looting.

There is a huge difference between protesting and looting. The vast majority of the activity over the past week was peaceful protesting....protesting a horrific crime.

Compassion for all people

I respect the premise that has sustained our society in the U.S.A. for 224 years — that we have the to right to peacefully assemble within the parameters of the law.

In reference to the Presidential Birthday Parade on June 14, 2020, sponsored by the Stillwater Republican Central Committee, in our society, based upon our individual faiths, I feel that equal consideration be given to the George Floyd’s and their families of the world who will not have the opportunity to celebrate their future birthdays.

How far we have fallen

What ever happened to personal responsibility? And common sense? Why must we have the “government” tell us where we should go and when? Who we can see and when? And when we should go to work?

Thankful for quality care at Stillwater Billings Clinic

I want to publicly commend and thank the staff of the Stillwater Billings Clinic for the dedicated, thoughtful care that they provided in finally determining that I had a serious spinal injury and quickly getting me to Billings, where my intense pain could be reduced and spinal surgery could be arranged.

Candidate addresses mine statement rumor

There is a false rumor floating around about my introduction statement that the county should prepare for when the Sibanye-Stillwater mine closes.

I want to be very clear that I do not foresee the mine closing for years and years. What I said was that Stillwater County, like any responsible business, should prepare financially for and start saving now in the event that should happen and towards other rainy days ahead. Thank you.

Steve Riveland

Columbus

Candidate for Stillwater County Commissioner

Citizen says 1 candidate being “singled out”

Thank you to the Stillwater Central Republican Committee for hosting the “Meet the Candidates for Commissioner” forum held via Zoom last week. I had never met any of the three candidates and thus found the discussion to be very informative.

It was abundantly clear to me that the only candidate who inspired confidence and ability in leadership was Curt Robbins. His answers to the questions were forthright, not hesitant, and reflected depth of thought.

PC schools in dire need levies

The Park City MT PTA has been providing information to the people of Park City about why the school so badly needs the general school mill levy.

Park City super corrects citizen's mill levy letter

This is in response to the letter written by Delores Berry in the April 23 issue of the SCN regarding the upcoming mill levy election.