Great Falls Tribune: on Civil Rights


Greg Gianforte: We need equal opportunity, not equal outcomes

Aaron Flint, a spokesman for GOP gubernatorial hopeful Greg Gianforte, said the Bozeman high-tech entrepreneur thinks that oftentimes women should get more pay. "For example, his daughter goes to Stanford and got a perfect ACT score. Greg thinks she should get paid more. As he's stated on the road from Ekalaka to Eureka: We need equal opportunity, not equal outcomes." Flint noted Gianforte's chief operating officer at RightNow was a woman, along with several other top executives and employees.
Source: Great Falls Tribune on 2016 Montana gubernatorial race Apr 12, 2016

Steve Bullock: First MT governor to officiate same-sex wedding

Gov. Steve Bullock recently became the first governor in Montana history to officiate a same-sex marriage. He performed it Sept. 12 for Mike Wessler, his deputy communications director, and Wade Zolynski. About 100 people were in attendance. Wessler gave his boss kudos for a job well done. The state has recognized same-sex marriage since November.
Source: Great Falls Tribune on 2016 Montana gubernatorial race Oct 23, 2015

Heidi Heitkamp: Savanna's Act: solve crimes against Native Americans

President Donald Trump signed a bill named for a Fargo murder victim to address cases of missing and murdered Native Americans. Savanna's Act, named for Savanna Greywind, was introduced by former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (ND) last Congress and was reintroduced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (AK) in the current Congress.

The law is meant to help police track, solve and prevent crimes against Native Americans. It directs the Departments of Justice and Interior to consult with American Indian tribes while developing national law enforcement guidelines.

The 22-year-old pregnant Greywind was murdered in 2017 and her unborn baby was cut from her body. Her remains were found in the Red River north of Fargo. Two people are in prison for her death. Her infant survived.

"Savanna's life was lost far too early," North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer said. "I hope this legislation serves as a remembrance of her story and prevents other tragedies from occurring."

Source: Great Falls Tribune on 2018 North Dakota Senate race Oct 13, 2020

Jon Tester: Savanna's Act: solve crimes against Native Americans

President Trump signed a bill to address cases of missing and murdered Native Americans. Savanna's Act, named for Savanna Greywind, is meant to help police track, solve and prevent crimes against Native Americans. It directs the Departments of Justice and Interior to consult with American Indian tribes while developing national law enforcement guidelines.

The 22-year-old pregnant Greywind was murdered in 2017 and her unborn baby was cut from her body. Her remains were found in the Red River north of Fargo. Two people are in prison for her death. Her infant survived.

Sen. Jon Tester (MT) said recently he has pushed for Savanna's Act and the Not Invisible Act, which he originally introduced in 2017 and 2019. "These bills will address the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women crisis by bolstering data collection and information sharing between tribes and law enforcement agencies and "strengthening violent crime prevention efforts on tribal lands," he said Oct. 1 in an email.

Source: Great Falls Tribune on 2024 Montana Senate race Oct 13, 2020

Kevin Cramer: Savanna's Act: solve crimes against Native Americans

President Donald Trump signed a bill named for a Fargo murder victim to address cases of missing and murdered Native Americans. Savanna's Act, named for Savanna Greywind, was introduced by former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (ND) last Congress and was reintroduced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (AK) in the current Congress.

The law is meant to help police track, solve and prevent crimes against Native Americans. It directs the Departments of Justice and Interior to consult with American Indian tribes while developing national law enforcement guidelines.

The 22-year-old pregnant Greywind was murdered in 2017 and her unborn baby was cut from her body. Her remains were found in the Red River north of Fargo. Two people are in prison for her death. Her infant survived.

"Savanna's life was lost far too early," North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer said. "I hope this legislation serves as a remembrance of her story and prevents other tragedies from occurring."

Source: Great Falls Tribune on 2024 North Dakota Senate race Oct 13, 2020

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