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• Help Register Voters and See Pearl Jam in Missoula for Free

  By Great Falls Rising on July 27, 2018

  

  Pearl Jam is calling on us to help #Rock2Vote before the show in Missoula on August 13th.  Volunteer and get into the show for FREE!  Click here! Can you ask voters outside the venue leading up to the show to… Read More ›

• Crisis of Conscience III – Aart Dolman July 31st at 5:15.

  By Sharon Patton-Griffin on July 18, 2018

  

  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 ›

• Mayor Wilmot Collins of Helena to Speak at Great Falls Rising Gathering in July

  By Great Falls Rising on July 17, 2018

  

  Updated:  The July gathering for Great Falls Rising has revised start times due to the State Fair.  Our featured guest, Wilmot Collins, the recently-elected mayor of Helena, Montana, will begin 6:00 pm.  The monthly gathering is at the Parish Hall… Read More ›

• Participate in Upcoming Lewis & Clark Forest Plan Workshops

  By Great Falls Rising on July 12, 2018

  

  The Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest has released its Revised Draft Forest Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). These hefty tomes of information will impact how the 2.8 million acres of public lands in central Montana will be managed… Read More ›

• Border Cry! July 19th at 6:00pm!

  By Sharon Patton-Griffin on July 9, 2018

  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 ›

• Pictures from the Trump Rally on July 5th

  By Great Falls Rising on July 8, 2018

  

  Civil…and not so civil…discourse at the Trump rally held in Great Falls on Thursday, July 5th.  Great Falls Rising got a mention in the press also for participating at the protest.  Check out The Electric for more great pictures.

• Ways You Can Participate on July 5th During President Trump’s Visit to Great Falls

  By Sharon Patton-Griffin on July 2, 2018

  

  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 ›

• Panel Discussion Held on the Effect of Federal Trade Policies on Montana Economy

  By Great Falls Rising on June 27, 2018

  

  The June Great Falls Rising gathering focused on trade issues and policies that affect our state.  The panel discussion included Eric Somerfeld from the Montana Farmers Union, Shane Etzwiler from the Great Falls Chamber of Commerce and Bob Funk from… Read More ›

• Families Belong Together Rally on Saturday, June 30th

  By Great Falls Rising on June 27, 2018

  

  Donald Trump and his administration are cruelly separating children from their families. But we won’t allow it to continue. On June 30, we’re rallying in Washington, D.C., and around the country to tell Donald Trump and his administration to stop separating… Read More ›

• Join Us Against the Keystone XL Pipeline

  By Great Falls Rising on May 15, 2018

  

  You’re invited to join Northern Plains Resource Council at a rally on May 23rd to defend our water from the dangerous and unnecessary Keystone XL pipeline. Come show your support for Montanans and our precious water supply! Northern Plains is… Read More ›

• Democratic Candidates Forum Well Attended

  By Great Falls Rising on May 15, 2018

  

  Approximately 170 people attended the forum for candidates running for the Democratic seat for the U.S. House election for Montana this fall.  The event was about 90 minutes long and was recorded for later viewing.  Audio was also captured and… Read More ›

• Great Falls Rising Hosts Forum on May 14th with Democratic Congressional Candidates

  By Great Falls Rising on May 5, 2018

  

  With the primary election less than a month away, Great Falls area voters will have a chance to compare the Democratic candidates for Congress as they address the issues in a forum hosted by Great Falls Rising on Monday, May… Read More ›

• April Meeting Will Focus on Climate Change

  By Great Falls Rising on April 21, 2018

  

  Great Falls Rising’s April monthly meeting will be held Tuesday, April 24th, at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, 600 3rd Avenue North in Great Falls (ADA accessible).  It’s going to be an informative meeting.  Here’s the agenda: 5:30 p.m…. Read More ›

• Condom Pub Crawl Huge Success

  By Great Falls Rising on April 21, 2018

  

  Members of Great Falls Rising joined with Planned Parenthood advocates from around the state Friday evening, April 20th, to do a “Condom Pub Crawl.”  Various establishments, who indicated they would welcome the group, were visited, including The Flamingo Bar, The… Read More ›

• Election Coming Up on May 8th

  By Great Falls Rising on April 20, 2018

  

  Voters in the City of Great Falls are being asked to consider the creation of Park District-1 with an assessment amount of $1.5 million annually for the first three years to address $12.6 million in deferred maintenance identified in the… Read More ›

• Interfaith Prayer Circle Held at the Civic Center

  By Great Falls Rising on April 20, 2018

  

  The rally was held at 5:30 pm Thursday evening, April 19th, in front of the Civic Center in response to a guest speaker at the Set Free Church later in the evening.  The guest speaker was with the extremist group… Read More ›

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