Abundant Wildlife in North Fork

The North Fork Community (in House District 3) is very upset about proposed Special Use Permits for Commercial Recreation in the North Fork being considered by the Flathead Forest.  While talking to District Ranger Rob Davies about the reactions of her North Fork constituents, Representative Powers requested that he meet with the North Fork Community on Zoom to answer questions.  He enthusiastically agreed and the meeting was set for Tuesday, May 5 at 7:00pm.  Representative Powers facilitated the meeting and over 50 North Forkers attended by computer or telephone.  District Ranger Davies answered questions from community members for an hour and a half.  

Representative Powers organized a follow-up meeting on Monday, May 11 between Davies and a small group of landowners with experience in collaboration and the NEPA process.  The exchange was positive and productive.

The North Fork Community is awaiting the Forest Service decision on the special use permits and is worried about the consequences for our remote community and the abundant wildlife that lives here.

In his column in the Hungry Horse News on May 13, Larry Wilson said, “I appreciate that our state legislator, Debo Powers, arranged a Zoom conference with Rob Davies, Glacier View Ranger, so that residents could voice their concerns and Rob could answer so that everyone could hear.“

Flathead Democratic Candidates

Eight Democratic candidates are running for election in Flathead County.  If elected, these people will be representing you in the County Commission, State Senate, and State House.  The Flathead Democrats’ website is featuring all of these candidates and includes contact information and donation sites.

Flathead Democratic Candidates

Debo placing campaign sign

Debo Powers and two volunteers placed campaign signs in Columbia Falls on Mother’s Day.  Powers For The People campaign signs are now in Columbia Falls neighborhoods and the North Fork.

Powers-Mobile

The Powers-Mobile went to town for the first time in eight weeks (after sheltering-in-place), to post campaign yard signs in supporters’ yards in Columbia Falls.

The first campaign sign was planted in the ground next to a supporter’s driveway on the North Fork Road south of Polebridge.  Signs will be appearing all over House District 3 in the next week!

The Missoulian sent a list of questions to candidates who are running for election in 2020.  On May 1, The Missoulian featured Representative Debo Powers.

Candidate Debo Powers

Voter finds “Powers For The People” postcard in her mailbox!

Some voters in Montana House District 3 found their first “Powers For The People” postcard in their mailboxes.  The postcard was a follow-up to Call Day when many voters received phone calls from volunteers asking for their support for the campaign.

Alice volunteers on Call Day!

Fifteen volunteers called nearly 500 voters in House District 3 last weekend on “Call Day.”  Volunteers worked from the safety of their own homes to ask voters to keep Debo Powers a Representative in the Montana Legislature.  There was a training session on Zoom before Call Day and a de-briefing session on Zoom after Call Day.  This is what campaigning looks like during social distancing!  To see more pictures of volunteers working the phones, go to the Facebook Page for Representative Debo Powers.

Today is Earth Day!  I pledge to be a champion for our beautiful earth as your Representative in the Montana Legislature ……and in my every day life!  Please join me and make your own pledge.

Representative Powers talking to voters

Much has changed for everyone during the COVID-19 health crisis.  One thing that has changed is campaigning.  I was enjoying going door-to-door to meet voters.  Now, I must use the telephone to make contact.

The background of this picture is a quilt that I made to show all of the things that I love about our Montana environment–our mountains, rivers, wildlife, forests, and skies.  Even in this crisis when our lives are so disrupted, we have so much for which to be grateful!