Showing posts with label Ravalli Republic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ravalli Republic. Show all posts

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Rocky Mountain Lab dangerous

NIH endangers public at Montana Facility



One of the 27 NIH facilities in the United States is violating their Mission Statement, breaching scientific integrity, and committing scientific fraud to cut corners on safety and health where infectious agents (substances without a cure) are studied.

Video on Accident at NIH Montana facility



The NIH Mission Statement ensures trust to the American people and upholding the most scientific integrity in their work:

NIH’s mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce the burdens of illness and disability. [they are actually endangering American's health in Hamilton, Montana]

The goals of the NIH agency are:

  • to foster fundamental creative discoveries, innovative research strategies, and their applications as a basis for ultimately protecting and improving health;
  • to develop, maintain, and renew scientific human and physical resources that will ensure the Nation's capability to prevent disease;
  • to expand the knowledge base in medical and associated sciences in order to enhance the Nation's economic well-being and ensure a continued high return on the public investment in research; and
  • to exemplify and promote the highest level of scientific integrity, public accountability, and social responsibility in the conduct of science.
--from nih.gov

Captured in a article that contains images, and details of the situation at the Rocky Mountain Lab (RML) facility in Hamilton Montana, NIH has completely violated their goals and mission to the public. World embarrassment is not enough for NIH who arrogantly continue as if they are the premiere scientific entity in the World. Perhaps if they did not endanger their own employees, and the public at NIH-RML in Hamilton Montana.


The resignation of Dr. Marshall Bloom Associate Director RML Hamilton Montana was requested due to catastrophic failure of planning for the health and safety of the expansion of the RML facility. In a wilderness location with only volunteer firemen, NIH elected to not provide any specialty emergency equipment or staging facility on the approximate 35 acre campus in Hamilton, Montana. RML enjoyed a 100 year relationship with the local community as Bio safety 2 laboratory; in May 2009 a Bio safety 4 laboratory was online in Hamilton, Montana.

Resignation request for Marshall Bloom of NIH Montana:
http://www.whistleblowermedia.com/2012/05/open-letter-to-marshall-bloom-nih.html

The recent RML expansion uses municipal water for NIH industrial processes, with 89% increased use with no added cost to NIH. Sixty (60) Million gal./yr are dumped into the Bitterroot River without any significant impact studied in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) produced by NIH. Local governments are paid to "train" volunteer firemen to show up to a highly specialized lab, although NIH officials have published that no resources from NIH tax revenue or otherwise enter local governments.

The process at RML creates Low Frequency Noise (LFN) which is harmful to humans. In a March 15, 2011 statement from RML public affairs in Hamilton, MT NIH is willing to "stand behind" the fraudulent data that intentionally lowered the sound emissions to the detriment of the public and NIH employees in Hamilton, Montana at Rocky Mountain Labs or RML.

Dangerous sound emissions at Rocky Mountain Labs, Hamilton, MT
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Several NIH officials, including the office of the Director of NIH, NIAID director at NIH Dr. Anthony Fauci, Office of Research Facility services, NIH NEPA, and other offices have been contacted since 2007 about the safety and health problems associated with the NIH facility in Montana.

RML Associate Director Kelly Hudson wanted to rely on the "expert" Acoustics Engineer who was recently sanctioned for improperly using a Montana Professional Engineer licensure for work on the RML property. The NIH facility in Hamilton, Montana and the sound contractor conspired to defraud the public on actual damaging sound emissions from the facility known as Low Frequency Noise (LFN).
Note: readings at all four quadrants of the RML lab on February 2, 2011 indicated a consistent 20 db drop in noise signature from the facility---they turned down their output for the "tests".  This is known as scientific fraud BY the National Institutes of Health !

Readers are encouraged to call the office of the director NIH Bethesda and inquire about the cover up
on dangerous sound emissions at RML:

IMMEDIATE EXECUTIVE OFFICE (IMEO) National Institutes of Health
Building 2/Room 4E04
Bethesda, MD 20892
MSC 0205
Phone: (301) 594-8231
Fax: (301) 480-4269
[from nih.gov]

While you are on the phone, ask why Postal Employees in Hamilton Montana stole the certified letter heading for Bethesda, and delivered an envelope in Hamilton, Montana with a gaping hole in it:

US MAIL delivery Hamilton MT
November 3, 2011 delivery to my residence
Boone Karlberg PC law firm Missoula, MT
[this is how the letter came to the house]



Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Ravalli Republic reporters

Journalism Help
This is for all the exceptional "reporters" at the Ravalli Republic Newspaper.
It is especially for Perry Backus the senior reporter.

News out of Hamilton Montana may never be the same; "allegedly"

From the University of Virginia Law School (ranked in top ten).
RU-MTSD-400 Media Law & Defamation


The following are NOT DEFENSES against libel:

a) The word "allegedly" does not offer any protection. [Sorry Perry Backus, time for redo]

The phrase, "She allegedly has AIDS" is legally the same as "She has AIDS."

b) Official attribution does not protect reporters. For instance, in reporting an arrest, one reports the fact of the arrest. One does not say "Joe Smith we as arrested for committing arson, police said" but rather: "Police have charged Joe Smith with arson." Reporting the charge (not an arrest for something) is factually correct and is also ethical in that you do not presume guilt.

Question: Does that mean you don't believe the police? Not exactly. It means that believing or not believing the police is irrelevant -- it's entirely up to the court to decide who to believe. Ethical reporters do not help police or prosecutors make their cases to the public.
[we just put Perry Backus, The Ravalli Republic out of business,]

c) Off the record attribution is dangerous.

It would be a serious mistake to report on the basis of an off the record comment that a prominent citizen had been stopped for drunken driving unless there is a clear record of the stop, a Breathalyzer test or some other documentation backing up the allegation. The documentation should be on paper in the police station. In general, reporters must refrain from repeating courthouse gossip, even if probably true, unless it is proveably true in court.

d) Claims of opinion do not shield a malicious statement of fact.

It would be libellous to say, "in my opinion, the person has AIDs," (if indeed this were untrue) because there is a factual allegation underlying the opinion. In fact, as you'll see below, courts don't really differentiate between fact and opinion.

e) Unofficial court documents lacking privilege can be a problem. Affidavits or allegations concerning misconduct are not privileged if the court has not admitted them into evidence or if the case is settled out of court. This doesn't mean that they cant be reported, but care must be taken in assessing their validity, in noting their unofficial status, in attributing their origin and in providing opportunity for rebuttal. A reporter should not report frivolous or obviously extraordinary charges that lack substance. In other words, don't let yourself be used for partisan purposes. [or local gov't payoff].
good luck Perry Backus, now you know the rules of the road... The Job Service is on Old Darby Rd.
Read more on Perry Backus for Ravalli Republic Lee Enterprises:
The Perry Backus Reputation: why we felt we needed to write to the US President: Montana corruption was destroying American's lives, and killing Americans outside our protected rights; Lee Enterprises Newspapers in Montana are facilitating, participating, profiteering off this Racket.
http://www.industrywhistleblower.com/2011/06/perry-baucus-reputation.html

Perry Backus Exposed: Ravalli Republic reporter covers up Hit and Run, affidavit for his arrest.
http://www.investigativeblogger.com/2011/06/perry-backus-exposed.html

The Perry Backus Way: how a Lee Enterprises reporter in Montana defames, destroys reputations
http://www.ethicscomplaint.com/2011/06/perry-backus-way.html

Perry Backus: the 'useful idiot' for Lee Enterprises, Montana Corruption (who pays Lee).
http://www.leeenterprisessucks.com/2011/07/volunteers-needed-front-page-news.html
Source of links: www.LeeEnterpriesessucks.com 

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Commissioner Greg Chilcott - Commissioner J.R. Iman - Kathleen Driscoll - Sheriff Chris Hoffman - Commissioner Meeting Censored ? Highly controversial surveillance equipment PURCHASE ?.

Commissioner Greg Chilcott - Commissioner J.R. Iman - Kathleen Driscoll - Sheriff Chris Hoffman - Commissioner Meeting Censored ? Highly controversial surveillance equipment PURCHASE ?.


" Censored! (and I wasn’t even paying attention)
Friday, June 11th, 2010
Sometimes during meetings people say things which are rather juicy. I calmly write it down, often suppressing a smile, and fairly trot back to the office to blog it all up.

Other times I’m half-asleep in meetings or doodling my favorite doodle — ski area trail maps — when suddenly my reverie will be broken and everyone in the room will have turned around to look at me, with someone invariably saying/commanding, “Don’t put that in the blog.” I perk up immediately, warn them with a shake of my pen, and wonder silently what the hell I just missed.

Such an episode occurred today. I was in the county commission drawing an especially brilliant map of a small ski area in Austria when my reporter’s radar picked up Commissioner Kathleen Driscoll saying, “Oh, I bet we will see that in the blog,” and Commissioner Greg Chilcott said, “Oh, I don’t think so.” Chilcott was the butt of a joke, I took it, told by Commissioner J.R. Iman, with his hometown being associated with the preponderance of a certain diminutive farm animal.

I sank back into mid-morning doldrums for a few moments only to be jolted upright again with this time the sheriff looking at me, saying, “And that better not go in the blog.” Everyone laughed.

What better not go in the blog, I wondered? I was able to piece together from my subconscious: the sheriff was joking about applying unused budget funds toward purchase of highly controversial surveillance equipment.

Through with my ski area picture, I began to take notes in earnest. Some minutes later commissioners voted 5-0 to approve filling four detention center positions."

Source of Hamilton Montana News
http://www.bitterrootpolitics.com/tag/chris-hoffman/

Commissioner Greg Chilcott - Commissioner J.R. Iman - Kathleen Driscoll - Sheriff Chris Hoffman - Commissioner Meeting Censored ? Got a Tip on  Commissioner Greg Chilcott - Commissioner J.R. Iman - Kathleen Driscoll - Sheriff Chris Hoffman - Crystal@CrystalCox.com

Have you Videod a Ravalli County Meeting and have something to EXPOSE? eMail Me Crystal L. Cox - Investigative Blogger Crystal@CrystalCox.com 



Saturday, November 6, 2010

Hamilton Montana Judges, Sheriff, County Attorney HAS no Legal Right to Your Intellectual Property.

Hamilton Montana - Where Discrimination Reigns King and Where the Truth is No Defense in a Corrupt Court of Law.

Hamilton Montana DOES not have a LEGAL right within Local Law to STOP your Intellectual Property Rights - to Shut Down your Blog or Website.. to Say your NOT Media when YOU Are. .. Your Website, your Blog - is YOUR Intellectual Property.

Corrupt Hamilton Montana Courts will SHUT down Websites, Blogs to protect some PHOTO of a Librarian in a Straw Hat - shut Down a Site to Protect a Corrupt Felony Charge upheld by the Montana Supreme Court to PROTECT corruption in Ravalli County Montana.. ALL to STOP a Letter from Being Posted in a Library Funded by Federal Dollars.

A Letter that Tells the TRUTH
about Corrupt Law Enforcement in Hamilton Montana
... You have a Right To Know..

The Local Media flat out lies about the Crimes that are going on in Ravalli County and sets up Whistleblowers and the REAL Media - Bloggers.. and YET have No Accountability for lack of Truth and Facts.. Yet the Montana Supreme Courts aids and abets corruption in Ravalli County by backing up a Felon Trespass Charge to Michael Spreadbury SIMPLY for Posting a Letter to the President of the United States.. this Letter was a Begging, a Plea for Help as the Corruption is So Bad in Hamilton that Victims have no Rights what so ever and crimes are getting worse..

the Date Rape Drug is Bad in Hamilton Montana... Druggings.. Beatings.. Rapes.. are increasing.. And the Cover Ups and Corruption as you Still Currently See at www.MTjustice.info and at www.Bitterroot-Rising.com .. Well there is no End in Site as the Hamilton Judicial System's Solution to Rampant Crime and Lack of Victims Rights is to Simply Set up and Silence the One Man Telling you About.. Thing is THAT Will NOT Work as you.. "We The People" will continue the voice of Michael Spreadbury - Send ME your Hamilton Montana REAL NEWS.. there will BE No Silence on the Internet about what is Really Going on Behind the Closed Doors of the Judicial Process in Hamilton Montana. ~ Not EVER !!!

See the Montana Governor, the ACLU, and well seemingly all Judicial Branches IGNORE victims rights as the GOOD GUYS.. cannot fight the Connections and Cover Ups.. so they let folks like Michael Spreadbury and Crystal L. Cox who are really protected under Montana Media Laws... well we get to take the hit for what those "Good Guys" can't say or they will lose their jobs, their assets, their kids and possibly even their life..

there is a Major Price for Telling the Truth
in Hamiton Montana ...

With the Highest Level of the LAW in Montana Protecting the Cover Ups, Lies and Corruption... and the Lee Newspaper Chain Flat Out lying.. well this makes way for crimes to increase and the Public to not know what is REALLY going on..

Truth Seekers and Those who Expose that Truth such as myself and Michael Spreadbury - well we get set up, we get faked felony charges... illegal protective orders and well made to look like we are the Ones Under Investigation all because WE tell the Story of what is happening to the Victims of the Actual Crimes.. We gave Voice to Victims.. Stories that were not ours.. and they Silenced US - WE ARE YOUR VOICE ... Stand UP Now and TELL THE TRUTH. .

The Ravalli Republic Continues to Flat Out Lie and Well Folks, time for you to talk to your friends and neighbors, read plea bargains and find out what is really going on for yourself.. I am not asking you to believe me.. I am saying to Look Deeper then the bought and paid for Media - the Corrupt Lee Newpaper Chain.. the Ravalli Republic

How Does a Hamilton Montana Justice of the Peace have a Right to Give a Protective Order NOT based in Montana Law Whats so Ever against a WOMAN protecting a Man she had never Spoke to.. Against a Victim of Severe Life Altering Defamation and Death Threats.. without any kind of INVESTIGATION what so ever.. just a WELL Corrupt JP Robin Clute says so .. and that's that.. no Supeona to Google or the tons of other outlets on my blog www.MontanaCorruption.com - the Corrupt Hamiltion Justice of the Peace Robin Clute

Justice of the Peace Robin Clute
BREAKS the Laws of Montana, Violates Civil and Human Rights and Protects Criminals and Is Still the Justice of the Peace in Hamilton Montana, Why? You can file Criminal Complaints against Judge Robin Clute - Judges SHOULD Not be Above the Laws that you have to Obey. Judge Robin Clute is CLUELESS on Intellectual Property Rights - Clueless on Web Stats - and Does NOT Base her Decisions on Montana State Laws.

Keep an Eye on Judge Robin Clute - Send me videos, Documents, Photos... Proof of Corruption and I will Get you Heard.. Judges SHOULD not be Above the Law..

Judge Robin Clute is NOT Above the Law
and Will Be Liable for ALL Crimes She has Committed...
oh by the Way Still looking for a Non-Corrupt - Balsy Montana Attorney to
Sue Judge Robin Clute - Ravalli County and ALL on my Blog at
www.MontanaCorruption.com - I got tons of Proof..

Crystal L. Cox
Investigative Blogger
Crystal@CrystalCox.com

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Ravalli Republic and Missoulian Are Corrupt - the News is Controlled - Victims LOSE

" Missoulian, Ravalli Republic merge newsrooms

We set off on a new and exciting venture Monday, with the merger of the Missoulian and Ravalli Republic newsrooms.

That means we now have one combined reporting force covering all of western Montana – from Whitefish to Darby – and that’s great news for all our print and online readers.

Both newsrooms are staffed with incredible journalists – reporters, photographers and editors who truly care about their communities, who have a depth of reporting and community experience, and who are committed to their newspapers and their profession.

Here’s the announcement to be published in Tuesday’s Missoulian:

The Missoulian and Ravalli Republic, both newspapers owned by Lee Enterprises, merged their newsrooms on Monday.

The combined news staff will be better able to cover the wide breadth and depth of issues facing western Montanans, while delivering that news across all the delivery platforms available today, in print and online.

Sherry Devlin, editor of the Missoulian, will be editor of both newspapers as part of the change.

Ravalli Republic editor Perry Backus will become a senior reporter headquartered in Hamilton, reporting full-time for both newspapers.

No one was laid off in either newsroom as part of the merger.

In the weeks to come, readers should see an enhanced news report in both the Missoulian and the Ravalli Republic, and on their respective websites.

We’re excited to be able to provide readers of the Missoulian and the Ravalli Republic with a larger, more complete daily news report – and with 24/7 coverage from all of western Montana.

That’s an awesome responsibility, one I think we’re better able to fulfill with our newly expanded newsroom.

Watch our newspapers and websites in the weeks to come. I think you’ll notice some changes that you will like.

Sherry Devlin "

Source
http://missoulaeditor.com/?p=2099&cpage=1#comment-10131

The Lee Newspaper Chain allowing news to be bought and paid for is Dangerous to Public Safet. Lee Enterprises - the NEWS is based on who pays the most FOLKS .. not on the Truth.. and is not out for Protecting Victims.. eMail your News to Me.. Crystal@CrystalCox.com


News that Law Enforcement wants changed or taken down is.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Michael Spreadbury to Jeff Schmerker Printing Defamation and Lies - Hamilton Montana News

Jeff Schmerker - Ravalli Republic

Ravalli Republic Blatant, Obvious Defamation with No Regard for the Human, Civil or Economic Rights of Montana Citizens. Who Pays Off Guys like Jeff Schmerker of the Corrupt Ravalli Republic to print False Information and Defame the Innocent while protecting Judicial Corruption?

"" Dear Jeff,

I was pointed to your August 9th article, and for good reason.

The problem is that I have never been charged with disturbing the peace, and also never convicted.

This "newspaper" also reported on the $1.2M cases, which you have reported as $3.6M in state courts.

This was the original cost of my federal case pending against your paper, which was amended to $4M, actual damages. We wont get into the next round of federal case, for making up threats when they didn't exist.

Correcting this mistake does not erase the defamation.

My security clearance remains intact, due to NO CONVICTIONS.

Perhaps you should write about my ability to steer clear of all the false mines put up by your boss, and editorial consultant, Mr. Corn.

I am also asking the VP for Lee to consider intervention, hopefully termination for your boss, perhaps shuttering of the Republic. Working with the Hamilton Police on two occasions (July 9, 2009) and today does not bode well for a newspaper.

Free speech does not include free hatchet job, and free creativity on defaming the public.

Your resignation is required, and a check of your professionalism as a supposed journalist.

Regardless of your inaction, inability, and inattention to what actually transpired in court August 9, 2010 shows in your written work.

Why do you allow the online comments which are totally out of line, and unprofessional? defamation is a costly endeavor.

Keep writing yourself out of a job.

I will not respond to you, due to not even asking me any questions in the courthouse.

There is no question as to the content made up in your story, costly to your paper, and company.
THE CHARGES WERE DISMISSED FOR TRESPASSING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY on 8-17-2010; how many times did your paper publish this "conviction"....oh yeah I forgot, I was convicted then dismissed.....which means to the Republic that I was convicted, right? Its only factual.

Michael Spreadbury ""

Posted Here By Investigative Blogger
Crystal L. Cox
http://www.investigativeblogger.com/

Friday, February 19, 2010

"How long are we going to tolerate a paper which robs us of justice and prosperity?"

"" The Ravalli Republic is forced on the sick and in imobile at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital. If a viewer goes to to their website, a MDMH banner is at the header of the Ravalli Republic webpage. How long are we going to tolerate a paper which robs us of justice and prosperity? We are uncovering your propaganda, and misleading news articles.

To residents of the Bitterroot Valley: Cancel your subscription today, and refuse to purchase this rag in Ravalli County. Call Krisen Mueller, Publisher of the Missoulian Newspaper and overseer of the Ravalli Republic, and tell her she is too young to to to jail, and a first step is to consolidate the Ravalli Republic into the Missoulian. Then resign. Lets add criminal conspiracy, Racketeering, false information to police, and intentional defamation of residents in your "subscription area". Isn't money from Ravalli County tainted with injustice?

Publisher Kirsten Mueller can be reached at her direct line at (406) 523-5201 or at an email Publisher@Missoulian.com . She has been warned, as has Lee Enterprises about alleged criminal activity that the paper publishes, covers for, and gets paid to distribute to our valley.

We update this notion to alleged Racketeering.

The "Ravalli Repugnant" as exposed above, deserves none of our money, time, or written contributions in print or electronically. Do not Buy, Do not contribute, Do not advertise. You are wasting your money regardless, it is biased "news" and nobody reads it anyway. ""

Information, Quote on this Post Found at
http://www.bitterroot-rising.org/12.html

Hamilton Montana News - Ravalli Republic - Citizens Tell How they Feel about the Injustice Ravalli Republic Serves UP.

"" To: pbackus@ravallirepublic.com ; mmedlar@ravallirepublic.com ; info@lee.net
Subject: The newspaper experiment
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:54:02 -0700

Dear Perry and Kristen, (current editor and publisher of the Ravalli Republic)

About a year ago, I tried to publish a classified ad for the second time for the county attorney and sheriff positions with your paper. The publisher left me with a taste in my mouth after being refused that the only thing that came out of my mouth was "disgusting". She no longer works there.

Recently that has happened again.

You two are better people than your predecessors, but the same output is occurring with the old staff. I really like the idea of uplifting news, however, there needs to be justice prior to this being implemented.

Perry, you recently wrote an editorial about two types of people in Ravalli County, those that can give, and those that need help.

I cannot stress this enough: by allowing injustice, your paper is contributing to the suffering of this area. By allowing the status quo, more Ravalli County residents will suffer because of your paper articles. While I understand that company bottom lines are involved here, hiding from the fact that your paper is kept in the black by financing by city/county governments is on your own backs, I am just saying that being a part of "We the People" taught us the extent of the intimidation, non-equal protection of the law, having the local police make a DVD of vehicle stops to laugh at victims (some were crying).

This video was shown at a local business, and was used for entertainment. We have a copy of this DVD full of law enforcement misconduct. It may be appearing in a theater near you soon.

Whole juries are seated in Ravalli County (and possibly paid in cash or favors) to convict victims of crime. This has happened in more than one occasion, to more than one person. People were threatened, trumped up with more citations to quiet them.

I have been threatened by an Attorney General employee merely for inquiring about our County Attorney, George H. Corn. As many as 10 laws could have been cited against the perpetrator in my case, and they pled to one disorderly conduct when they committed much more. There is no need to violate rights like this.

We now can approach this subject with calm and civility.

We lost what we thought was important, but we have retained our goal, and drive for justice for the residents here. For one "member" of the We the People group, there are at least ten victims who refuse to come forward. The Highway Patrol is still covering up this accident in Sept. 2007. Our Police Chief lied to Perry (Ravalli Republic Newspaper Editor) on the phone this November 3rd. as is indicated in his email.

One way or another, if your paper adds positive icing to this situation, more people are going to know of its invalidity. None of us attended journalism school, but in any community there are stories that must be written, and letters that must be published. Our group remembers how it feels when civil rights are taken away. It is a kick in the teeth, or like being knocked out of air. Thank you for allowing us to feel that way again.

May we suggest a headline?: State and Local Law Enforcement cover up accident

The way to make this area better, to contribute to justice, and equal protection under the law. Until that happens, none of our money, ideas, or influence in the area will be lent to your paper. We will tell all that will hear, and we are resourceful. We act in the Public's welfare.

WE THE PEOPLE OF MONTANA ""

Source of this Post
http://www.bitterroot-rising.org/12.html


Hamilton Montana News
Ravalli Republic

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Sowders released following plea bargain - Hamilton Montana News

Sowders released following plea bargain
by PERRY BACKUS - Ravalli Republic
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A Florence man arrested Memorial Day after drunkenly plowing his SUV into a tree while his 3-year-old daughter was in the vehicle walked out of jail Wednesday.Eric Lee Sowders, 29, pleaded guilty to felony DUI and admitted he broke the conditions of a deferred sentence for aggravated assault Wednesday before Ravalli County District Judge Jeffrey Langton as part of a plea bargain agreement.Sowders was originally arrested on a Saturday in May just before noon near the Lake Como campground.Court records said he had been drinking beer and rum with family members before getting into his vehicle with his daughter. Witnesses told sheriffs’ deputies that he almost drove off the road before the wreck.
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Click Below for Full Article
http://ravallirepublic.com/articles/2009/08/27/news/news93.txt
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Time for county to stop taser use - by Michael Spreadbury

Article on Taser Use Written by Michael Spreadbury
http://ravallirepublic.com/articles/2009/08/18/viewpoint/37viewpoint.txt
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"The Ravalli County Sheriff Department (RCSO) is currently carrying Taser weapons. The county is also a defendant in Federal Court for 12 alleged counts relating to a civil rights claim. Just recently, a county resident is bringing a case for flooding in the right of way of a Bitterroot River bridge. When liabilities like these mount, the insurance premium we pay as assessed by the Montana Association of Counties increases.

This means higher tax assessments.When asked when and how the buck stops with the commission, Greg Chilcott explained what was not their responsibility. Can we get a straight answer out of our public servants?

These are the same people who sent a scathing letter to the State DNRC regarding the 38 “alleged” violations of floodplain rules in Ravalli County.It is their responsibility to enforce these provisions, so we may be protected from flood events, and have the ability to obtain loans for many properties that dip below the 100 year floodplain elevation. Do we need our own commissioners blocking potential real estate transactions due to an inability to take responsibility for their well paid responsibilities?

While campaigning for mayor, a family told me of an event where a family rushed a young girl to the hospital by private vehicle due to multiple injuries at the scene.While it is unfortunate the girl suffered permanent injuries, the driver of the vehicle was reportedly tasered by a Ravalli County deputy at the hospital. In an emergent situation, it is evident that the law enforcement did not assess the situation appropriately.

Why are these officers carrying other lethal weapons in a locale were lethal situations are not around every corner? A Taser carries up to 50,000 volts, and has been fatal in many situations."
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Full Article by Michael Spreadbury Click Below
http://ravallirepublic.com/articles/2009/08/18/viewpoint/37viewpoint.txt
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Comment on the "Valley Viewpoint" written by Michael Spreadbury

Comment by Roland Lamar - Hamilton Montana - Regarding Michael Spreadbury
http://ravallirepublic.com/articles/2009/08/25/letters/34letters.txt
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"Michael Spreadbury

I am glad I read the Valley Viewpoint by Mr. Spreadbury, Hamilton mayoral candidate, as it has assured me of one thing, he will not get my vote.

He questions “why are these officers carrying other lethal weapons in a locale were lethal situations are not around every corner?”

I fail to understand the logic there. Are police only to be armed when in gang or drug infested areas? He also goes on to state that ‘any human being has a voice, a conscience (except sociopaths).”

Rightly so, but it is because of sociopaths and psychopaths who we see all to often in the news, That we have well armed police, granted there are a few overzealous law officers and they should be re-trained or relieved of duty, but I know whose side I am on. In my humble opinion, I believe the city deserves better potential leaders.

Roland Lamar

Hamilton "
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Posted by Crystal L. Cox
News by the People for the People
MontanaMoxy.com
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I read, with a mixture of amusement and disgust, the Tuesday “Valley Viewpoint” by Michael Spreadbury.


"Michael Spreadbury

I read, with a mixture of amusement and disgust, the Tuesday “Valley Viewpoint” by Michael Spreadbury.

It appears Michael Spreadbury is a candidate for the Hamilton Mayor’s position. I can only hope voters remember his letter when they vote. Aside from combining several topics that have nothing to do with the title of his letter, he jumps to conclusions that are not only false, but are obviously designed to create panic and distrust in the populace.

He states the driver of a vehicle was tasered by a deputy, but this “fact’ has yet to be investigated. How does Michael Spreadbury “know” this happened? He asks why officers carry less-lethal weapons, when lethal situations are not around every corner?

Perhaps he could ride with the officers, and point out “which” corners are lethal. A quick internet search will show that injuries to officers drop 80 percent when less lethal options are available. Deaths involving officer-citizen contacts show a corresponding drop. Less than lethal options, including the Taser, simply work.

Any weapon, including a fist, can be lethal if used improperly. Extensive training is involved before a Taser is issued to any officer. It appears Mr. Spreadbury’s campaign is going to be based in half-truths and fear mongering. Pointing out mistakes is easy.

Coming up with real solutions is a lot more difficult. Just ask our current President.

William Reed

Sula "
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Posted by Crystal L. Cox
" Giving Voice to
the People of Montana "
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Monday, August 24, 2009

Ravalli Republic

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