Montanans Want Corporate $$$ Out Of Our Elections!
Montanans hate what corporate money has done to our political process. It’s time to fight back!
A ballot initiative, The Montana Plan – Transparent Election Initiative, will shut down Citizens United and corporate money in our elections. If you are unfamiliar with the Transparent Election Initiative and how it will stop corporate influence in Montana’s elections, please visit transparentelections.org.
In order to put the Transparent Election Initiative on the November, 2026 ballot, thousands of signatures will need to be collected. In Montana, constitutional initiatives must collect signatures from 10% of qualified voters (60,241 for 2026) and at least 40 legislative districts must be represented by at least 10% of their voters. Ballot initiative petitions must be submitted before June 19th. Presently, the Transparent Election Initiative is waiting for approval from Montana’s Attorney General and he will likely disqualify it. Then the Initiative organizers will go to the Montana Supreme Court for approval. The bottom line is there will be a very short window for collecting signatures before the Secretary of State’s deadline to put the Initiative on the November ballot.
How You Can Help
- Verify your voter registration status and House District at MyVoterPage.
- Indicate your intent to sign the petition supporting the Initiative at https://sign.mttei.org/petition or use the QR code link shown here.
- Volunteer to collect signatures. Please reach out to volunteer@transparentelection.
org. - Share this information with your family and friends!
Montana can lead the way in showing states how to get corporate money out of elections across the U.S.!
Nationally, organizers are working on a Constitutional (federal!) amendment to “restore reasonable limits on money in our campaigns and elections.” To learn more about the For Our Freedom Amendment, please watch Heather Cox Richardson’s interview with Amendment organizer and author of “Corporations Are Not People,” Jeff Clements. The details of the For Our Freedom Amendment are at https://americanpromise.net/our-plan/.
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Support Gallatin County Families and Kids
Nearly 2,500 Gallatin County residents, including approximately 945 children, rely on SNAP every month. This is a hard time of the year for so many families and homeless kids and another shutdown is looming at the end of January. We are fortunate to have organizations that provide ongoing support to our county’s families but they are carrying a heavy load right now and need all the help they can get.
Please consider donating goods, time or funds to support these organizations.
Family Promise’s wish list can be found at here. Some identical or comparable items are available at Costco and dropped off at 1603 Tschache Lane.
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How You Can Help
Support local food programs. Donations to food banks or organizations serving families facing food insecurity ensure they can purchase exactly what’s needed, when it’s needed.
Give grocery gift cards. Gift cards to local stores help families buy essentials with flexibility and dignity. Consider donating cards to organizations supporting neighbors experiencing food insecurity.
Ask organizations what they need. If there’s a nonprofit you already support, reach out to see what they need most, whether that’s food, supplies, volunteers, or financial donations.
Calendar
February 2026
MT-01 Congressional Candidate Roundtable
Meet the Democratic candidates for Montana Congressional House District #1 on Tuesday, February 10th at 4:30p in Linfield Hall, Room 301 on the MSU campus. Russ Cleveland, Sam Forstag, Ryan Busse and Matt Rains will be there to answer your questions about the issues!
Facts Over Fear: A Community Conversation on Immigration, Safety & Civil Rights
In uncertain times, accurate information is our greatest tool. This session brings together local officials, legal experts, and community organizers to provide direct answers from those charged with protecting and supporting our community. Please join us in the Bozeman Public Library Community Room on Tuesday, February 10th from 6-7:30p.
Rush Hour Resistance - Thursday Protest - Gallatin County Courthouse - 8-9am
We've got a Thursday Special Rush Hour Resistance Protest at the Gallatin County Courthouse. Please join us from 8-9am on Thursday, January 29th. Put a positive spin on your day with cheerful protesting, honking cars, and healthy connections.
Write-Rise-Resist Writing Rally
Join us in the Cottonwood Room (2nd Floor) at the Bozeman Public Library's Community Room on Sunday, January 7th from 3-4:30p for a powerful writing event! Make your voices heard!
Rush Hour Resistance - Every Tuesday - Gallatin County Courthouse 8-9am
Enjoy a heartwarming morning protest every Tuesday at the Gallatin County Courthouse with the grassroots organized Rush Hour Resistance! Meet from 8-9am with your favorite protest sign, a flag or just come wave at the passing commuters!
Gallatin Dems Book Club - February Read - 1929
Join the launch of Gallatin County Dems' Book Club with 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History - and How It Shattered a Nation by Andrew Ross Sorkin, author of Too Big To Fail. The first meeting will be held on Thursday, February 19th from 6:30-7:30p at 67A Kagy Blvd. (Gallatin Dems Office)
Turn the Page Book Club - February Selection
The Turn the Page Book Club's February selection is Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community? by Martin Luther King, Jr. The next meeting to discuss this book will be Tuesday, February 24th from 5-6p in the Aspen Room at the Bozeman Public Library.
Gallatin County Dems - Monthly Meeting
The Gallatin County Democrats will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, February 26th from 6-7:30p in the Boyd Room at Pilgrim Congregational UCC, 2188 S. 3rd Avenue. Bring a friend! We look forward to seeing you there!
March 2026
NO KINGS 3 - Save the Date!
We coming and we'll be bigger than EVER! NO KINGS 3! Save the Date - March 28th!
Recommended Protest Kit & Apparel – Comfortable clothes & shoes, phone with camera, water, snack, whistle, mask, hat, bandaids, notebook, pencil, ear plugs, hand sanitizer, handkerchief, whatever additional clothing is needed (or not) based on the weather forecast.