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Calling All Volunteers
Tuesday, September 25th National Voter Registration Day Come Help Register Voters! First shift/Second shift Training new volunteers at 9am; Training new volunteers at 5pm Register voters 9:30am – 11:00am; Register voters 5:30pm – 7:00pm 1. RSVP rebeccainmt@gmail.com indicating… Read More ›
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Host a “Dark Money” Screening – For Free!
Join the POV Community Network to borrow Dark Money for free screenings in your community, classroom, staff trainings, or workshops. Note: Screenings may begin September 17. There are just a couple quick steps to borrow films from our free DVD Lending Library: Join the POV Community Network. Check your inbox for a link to… Read More ›
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2018 Labor Day Picnic
Candidates and Community mix together in support of Labor!
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GFR Hosts Commissioners and Candidates at August 28th Gathering
From The Electric Posted on September 2, 2018 by Jenn Rowell Local government officials laid out areas of concern for state lawmakers during a forum on Aug. 28th. Four City Commissioners and all three County Commissioners participated in the event… Read More ›
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Your Choice
Check out how our Congressional delegation voted. Do you want to retain Tester or add Rosendale? Retain Gianforte or add Williams? https://www.aclu.org/voter/
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GFR’s City/County Commission-Legislative Candidates Forum 8/28
Ninety plus people joined Great Falls Rising for a very informative City/County Commissioner-Legislative Candidate Forum. Thanks to all who participated and attended. Democracy In Action! A special thanks to the following attendees: City Commissioners Owen Robinson, Mary Moe, Bill Bronson,… Read More ›
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The Obama Foundation Fellowship
Francis Kromkowski Maternowski The Obama Foundation Fellowship The Obama Foundation Fellowship supports outstanding civic innovators – leaders who are working with their communities to create transformational change, addressing some of the world’s most pressing problems. The program selects 20 community-minded… Read More ›
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GFRising August 28 Gathering
AGENDA Great Falls Rising Gathering Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 5:30 pm Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, 600 3rd Avenue North (use the alley entrance) 1. Pre-Meeting Book Discussion Aart Dolman 5:30 – 6:15 pm 2. Mix and Mingle with… Read More ›
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From Concerned Citizens regarding the Slaughterhouse
Friends and neighbors, Please see the Upper Missouri Waterkeeper informational link below regarding the DEQ general CAFO permit renewal hearing/public comment period. The hearing is August 20th AM in Helena but the arguably more critical written public comment is due… Read More ›
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Crisis of Conscience IV – Fascism Past and Present – Aart Dolman
The subject of the fourth “Crisis of Conscience” book talk for the 08/28/2018 Rising Great Falls gathering will be the Fascist Anti-Government Movement from the end of the Vietnam Conflict to the recent meeting held in Helsinki by Presidents Trump… Read More ›
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PBS Congressional Senate and Representative Debates
MontanaPBS Announces Debates Featuring Candidates for U.S. House and U.S. Senate MontanaPBS will host United States Senate and United States House of Representatives candidate debates this fall. On Saturday, September 29 in Missoula, Democratic incumbent Sen. Jon Tester and Republican… Read More ›
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FYI if interested from Western States Center
Today, 37 organizations and a regional organization representing over 50 Tribal Nations joined together to denounce bigotry and violence before a Patriot Prayer and Proud Boys Rally in Portland on August 4. On Saturday, August 4th, violent far-right groups Patriot… Read More ›
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Mayor Wilmot Collins speaks to GFR on July 31
Over 75 people attended Helena’s Mayor Wilmot Collins’s presentation at GFR’s July Gathering. Mayor Bob Kelly introduced Mayor Collins. An informative evening!
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Crisis of Conscience III – Aart Dolman July 31st at 5:15.
GFR will present its third book review on issues of importance to our up-coming election. Prior to GFR’s July 31st Gathering featuring Helena’s Mayor Wilmot Collins speaking about his personal experience as an immigrant, Aart will review two books on… Read More ›
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Border Cry! July 19th at 6:00pm!
Join us for an evening of live music and positive action at the 1st United Methodist Church, 610 2nd Ave. N, with The Lucky Valentines and Peter and Molly Wilson. These local musicians will share songs and stories inspired by… Read More ›
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Ways You Can Participate on July 5th During President Trump’s Visit to Great Falls
Thanks to all who are keeping the balls rolling and the flags waving. We are tremendously challenged these days, but we know that the progressive movement is up to the fight. As you all have heard, President Trump is coming to Great… Read More ›
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