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• Impeachment Trial: Let Your Voice Be Heard

  By Great Falls Rising on February 12, 2021

  

  Anyone up for phone calls? Here is a list of 26 Republican Senators who haven’t indicated which way they will vote for sure with the impeachment trial underway now in the Senate against Donald Trump. Please call and let them… Read More ›

• To Mask or Not To Mask: Is it Really a Question?

  By Great Falls Rising on February 12, 2021

  

  As of today, Friday, February 12, 2021, we each get to make our own call about whether to take personal responsibility about what to do while outside our home. Personal responsibility for ourselves, our families, our neighbors, our co-workers, our… Read More ›

• Protect Our Public Lands

  By Great Falls Rising on February 11, 2021

  

  Montana has built its brand on outdoor access. People come from around the world to fish and float our rivers, climb our mountains, and hunt our grasslands and forests. These places continue to exist because of the foresight of those… Read More ›

• Donate to Great Falls Rising

  By Great Falls Rising on May 27, 2020

  

  Please consider a donation to Great Falls Rising. It helps defray expenses to the organization such as payment for a meeting place, expenses for presenters coming in from out of town, etc.  As a 501(c)(4) organization, donations are not tax… Read More ›

• The Economy of Montana and the Golden Triangle in the era of COVID-19

  By Great Falls Rising on May 27, 2020

  Great Falls Rising invites you to our virtual May 28th gathering at 6 p.m. We are highlighting the economy of Montana and our regional Golden Triangle as we all find our way through these pandemic-induced trying times. We have an… Read More ›

• How will you make history this year?

  By Sharon Patton-Griffin on February 27, 2020

  

  Thinking about working on a candidate or issue campaign as a volunteer or staff member in 2020? Join Big Sky 55+, Forward Montana, Montana Native Vote, and MontPIRG for a two-day intensive training in critical campaign skills on March 28… Read More ›

• The State of Great Falls Public Schools

  By Sharon Patton-Griffin on February 6, 2020

  

    Great Falls Rising asks you, “Have you ever seen a successful community that doesn’t have educated citizens?” Well, we’re going to make sure that Great Falls remains in the category of educated adults and children. How can you help… Read More ›

• Dark Money – GFR’s January 28th Topic – John Adams Presents

  By Sharon Patton-Griffin on January 14, 2020

  On Tuesday, January 28, at 6 p.m. at the Episcopal Church, 600 3rd Avenue North, Great Falls Rising and Humanities Montana are presenting John Adams, Executive Director of “Montana Free Press.”  John will discuss the future of the free press… Read More ›

• GFR’s Third Thursday Brown Bag Lunch Bunch Meets 1/16/20

  By Sharon Patton-Griffin on January 10, 2020

  

  Join Great Falls Rising’s “Third Thursday Legislative Brown Bag Lunch Bunch” on Thursday, January 16th, at noon at the YWCA, 220 2nd St N.  Filing for the November 3rd, 2020, national/state election began on January 9th.  Since then, over 20… Read More ›

• 2020 Women’s March-1/18/20

  By Sharon Patton-Griffin on January 10, 2020

  

  Great Falls Rising is heading to Helena for the 2020 Women’s March!!! Back where it all began in 2017! Seems the consensus is to have everyone – passionate women AND men – advocates from all walks of life who are… Read More ›

• GFR 2019 Holiday Extravaganza!

  By Great Falls Rising on December 23, 2019

  

  Fifty plus people attended the 2019 GFR Holiday Extravaganza! The event was filled with laughter, serious conversations, singing, and lots of good potluck food. Thanks for the comedy performances of Jerry Rukavina, a regular part of our event, and David… Read More ›

• GREAT FALLS RISING GATHERING – OCTOBER 29th, 2019 – LGBTQ Issues in Great Falls

  By Great Falls Rising on October 28, 2019

  Great Falls Rising will hold its October 29th gathering at 6 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation. The event is open to the public; please invite your friends and neighbors. A survey was taken at the September gathering… Read More ›

• City Commission Forum Tomorrow 10/17

  By Great Falls Rising on October 16, 2019

  

  The Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce and The Electric GF are sponsoring a Candidates’ Forum for City Commission candidates on Thursday, October 17th at 6:30 p.m. in Heritage Hall at GF College-MSU. Our commissioners make many decisions that affect… Read More ›

• Big Sky 55+

  By Sharon Patton-Griffin on September 9, 2019

  

  From Jacob Bachmeier: Hello Big Sky 55+ Members and potential members! Thank you for being contributing members to Big Sky 55+. Your contributions and interactions in Cascade County built a strong membership for us to move forward on engaging those… Read More ›

• Weekly Protest – Human Rights Abuses

  By Sharon Patton-Griffin on July 4, 2019

  

  Every Monday at 6 PM, weather permitting, members of the Community Action Team will gather on the 1st Ave North Bridge, Great Falls, MT to visibly protest the U.S. government’s human rights abuses of immigrants and asylum seekers. These abuses… Read More ›

• Forward MT and GFR Reception

  By Sharon Patton-Griffin on June 10, 2019

  

  From Gerry: Congratulations to Elsie Tuss and Keaton Sunchild for a wonderful evening tonight with Forward Montana. The venue, food, agenda, and speakers were all terrific. We will definitely work with Tom Moore and the Great Falls Public Schools to… Read More ›

• GREAT FALLS RISING

  By Sharon Patton-Griffin on May 27, 2019

  For those who are interested… Mayor Wilmot Collins invites you to share your ideas and concerns about veterans issues in Great Falls, on Monday May 27th at 10:30 AM at the Celtic Cowboy, 116 1st Ave S, Great Falls, MT… Read More ›

• When it comes to safety in Montana’s cities and towns, locals know best

  By Sharon Patton-Griffin on March 20, 2019

  Great Falls City Commission: When it comes to safety in Montana’s cities and towns, locals know best BY GREAT FALLS CITY COMMISSION MARCH 20, 2019 As city commissioners in Great Falls, we give public safety top priority. If our residents… Read More ›

• Medicaid Legislative Debate 3/16/19

  By Sharon Patton-Griffin on March 18, 2019

  The debate over extending Medicaid expansion in Montana took over the state Capitol on Saturday, with an all-day hearing on two bills presenting dramatically different proposals to continue the program. A rally filled the building’s rotunda, with participants calling for… Read More ›

• Don’t Mess with Medicaid

  By Sharon Patton-Griffin on March 15, 2019

  

  Medicaid Expansion: SATURDAY HEARING AND RALLY The House Human Services committee will hear Rep. Mary Caferro’s bill to make Medicaid expansion permanent in Montana this Saturday, March 16,at 9:00 am. As you all know, Medicaid expansion has had a very… Read More ›

• Draft Environmental Impact Statement is out for the Black Butte Copper Mine: Time to Comment

  By Great Falls Rising on March 11, 2019

  

  The draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Black Butte Copper Mine Project by Tintina Montana, Inc. near White Sulfur Springs has been released. It is available for public comment from March 11th until May 10th, 2019. Copies are available… Read More ›

• Please Vote NO on SB 278

  By Sharon Patton-Griffin on March 10, 2019

  MEIC asks that you tell … Senator Jacobson: Vote NO on SB 278 to Protect Montana Consumers! Overpriced EnergyWe need you to contact Senator Tom Jacobson and tell him to vote no on SB 278. Tell him people in Great… Read More ›

• 2/28/19 Brown Bag Lunch

  By Sharon Patton-Griffin on March 1, 2019

  

  Good time to share and reflect on what’s happening in our legislature. Contacts with legislators made “at the moment.” Join us Thursdays at noon at the YWCA for an hour of action!

• Your Turn!

  By Sharon Patton-Griffin on February 27, 2019

  GREAT FALLS RISING Opportunity to meet with local legislators during their transmittal break: Monday, March 4th at 5:30 p.m. legislators will meet with KEY (Kids Education Yes) at the Great Falls Public Schools Administration Bldg., 1100 4th Street South. Tuesday,… Read More ›

• GFR Gathering 2/26/19

  By Sharon Patton-Griffin on February 27, 2019

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E72IgaFSpME&fbclid=IwAR2OdZMA0tZZczfoE__Atr9h1lGVkLJ1q48SFvZ_R744felE9YTgfWUkwh4 On a very cold February evening, GFR held a very warm and informative gathering.  Thanks to all who participated and attended.  A special thanks to Shannon Wilson for videoing this event. Click on the above link to view the… Read More ›

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