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Information shared at the Lake County Republican Women’s meeting on August 4 was an eye-opener for anyone who hasn’t already looked into the implications of the proposed PROTECT Act.

Those participating in the meeting – a larger crowd than usual – watched the very enlightening video presentation by Linda Sauer, a founding member of Montana Citizens Action Group. After the video, Tracy Sharp, Representative for HD12, added mind blowing insight into what the PROTECT Act actually adds up to – another attack on the Republic. We were not only given information – this is a call to action. Citizens need to stand up for their rights and the Republican form of government. ONE nation under God.

Link to the video:

Linda Sauer’s Presentation on PROTECT Act

A text version of the points Linda is making can also be found in the July edition of the Last Chance Patriot Newsletter. Link to the newsletter HERE.

Video message in PDF format: Daines PROTECT Act article from May LCP newsletter

Links to contact information have been posted under “Take Action”, or, as Linda Sauer says, you can ask MTCAG for them by email: citizens@mtcag.org . Always remember to be polite in your communications.

Note that most committee members also have accounts on X:

@RepJeffHurd; @RepAmata; @RepMcDowell; #RepTimWahlberg (no account found); @Jim_Jordan; @RepLaMalfa; @RepMikeKennedy; @lisamurkowski; @SenJohnHoeven; @SenatorCantwell; @SenMullin; @SenTinaSmith; @JerryMoran; @SenBrianSchatz; @SteveDaines; @SenCortezMasto; @SenatorRounds; @SenatorLujan

We were informed that US Representative Ryan Zinke HAS withdrawn his support for HB 3773, but while thanking him, it doesn’t hurt to ask him to put pressure on others to do the same! In the US Senate, Senator Daines is apparently still pushing forward on the issue (SB 1967). Hopefully, we can get him to change his mind as well.

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Slides shown by Tracy Sharp gave listeners serious pause.  If there ever was a time for grassroots to activate, it is now!

“Another step towards nation-state status for tribes. We are in the way: See LANDBACK (Google)”

What happened to equal protection under the law?

No PROTECT ACT, Paper by Tracy Sharp 7 18 25

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‘America’s Worst Court’

Great reminder from a Lake County resident about why Montana citizens need to continue to fight judicial tyranny.

In an article from August 28, 2024, Mark Pulliam with The Federalist wrote:

“One elected official, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, has been suffering for bravely confronting the state court’s wrath and incompetence. Knudsen, a Republican, has become the victim of lawfare for simply doing his job — defending state laws in court.” Read the full article: How ‘America’s Worst Court’ Blocks Judicial Reform

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Next Flag Waving Leading up to July 4th – This Tuesday!

 

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>>>>>>>  Mark your calendars for upcoming events  <<<<<<<

June 26 – Pachyderm Meeting at Noon at the Rural Fire Station
Guest Speaker – Bill Lusssendale  – State GOP Treasurer
June 27 – Golf tournament in Polson at Boettcher Park, to be followed by a 250th Birthday celebration!
July 3 – In Kalispell, Faith & Freedom Fest, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm.
July 4 – 4th of July, Lake County Republicans’ Parade entry in Polson.
July 6 – LCRW meeting, guest speakers Lynn and Bob Haueter. 25 Regatta Rd (Rural Fire Station)
July 14 – Flag Waving 4 pm – 5:30 pm.
July 25-26 – Cherry Festival, booth with information and merchandise.
July 28– Flag Waving 4 pm – 5:30 pm.
September 20 – Lincoln/Reagan/Trump Dinner at the Community Center in Ronan, with social time starting at 1 pm.
Note: Times and venues for recurring events are also described below.
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Flag waving – June 23

To those who have been able to catch the movie telling ‘the origin story of the greatest country in history’, it is abundantly clear why we must do all we can to Keep the Constitutional Republic our Founding Fathers and the American people of their times fought so hard for with heartbreaking sacrifices. Sit in a chair holding a sign or flag. Bring support flags, signs, shirts and hats for ALL Law Enforcement, military, Trump, Veterans, Pro Life. Wear shirts and hats that express where you stand. Show your love for the country by proudly waving the flag with respect for what it stands for! We will pump up passers-by ahead of the June 27th celebration and the big parade day of 4th of July at the corner of Hwy 93 and First St in Polson, Tuesday June 23rd, 4 pm to 5:30 pm. Stand United! Extra flags will be available in case you don’t have one to bring with you. (Reminder, do not use the Bank parking lot.  Customers only!)

If you didn’t catch the below movie on June 3rd, make sure to do so when the opportunity offers itself!

View trailer: YouTube

Revolutionary America tells the story of the American Founding, the greatest political achievement in history. Britain declared that Americans had no right to rule themselves. In response, our ancestors risked their “lives, fortunes and sacred honor” to fight the war of Independence.  This movie covers the Founding Fathers ‘darkest hours’ from the Declaration of Independence until the signing of the Constitution.

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June 23rd  –  ZOOM meeting

Central Committee monthly meeting at 25 Regatta Rd (Rural Fire Station) in Polson, 6:30 pm.

LCRCC Agenda 9Jun26

LCRCC Minutes 5May26

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Pachyderm Club – June 12

The Pachyderm Club will meet at usual at 25 Regatta Rd (Rural Fire Station) in Polson with a presentation beginning at 12 noon. The speaker is a returning guest, Lake County Commissioner Bill Barron. He was also our endorsed candidate for the position in the June 2 primary and will go on to the general election!
Commissioner Barron will be providing updates on what is going on in the county and will be available to answer any questions you may have.

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Birthday Celebration – June 27

The golf tournament is limited to the first 40 people who sign up by using the QR code on the flier, or by clicking ‘Welcome’ at the top of this page, and then ‘250th Birthday Golf Tournament’. When you sign up for the tournament, you will also pay for the tournament.  We attempted to make it as easy as possible for the people to sign up.  Please share this with as many people as you know so we are able to fill all 40 slots.  If you plan on having a team sign up (4 people) please sign up together on the site so we know to place you together for the tournament.
The birthday celebration is open to everyone who wants to join us to celebrate America’s Birthday.  Beware that parking is going to be limited so we recommend carpooling where possible.  We will have live music, food trucks, corn hole tournament, and more for everyone to enjoy.  We will also have merchandise for sale honoring the 250th birthday – hats, t-shirts, stickers, flags, etc.

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Merchandise offered by LCRW at upcoming events, and meetings, when possible:

 

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In Kalispell July 3

At the Majestic Valley Arena, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Celebrate 250 Years of Faith and Freedom.
Come and gather with America’s People.
Enjoy worship, live music, family fun, and community celebration, as we honor God, celebrate liberty, and encourage unity in our country that we love.
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Echoing Charles Garner: We cannot let the 250th anniversary of the signing of our declaration go without public celebration!!
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Master of Ceremonies: Aaron Flint, Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives
Kurt Alme, Candidate for U.S. Senate has been invited to anchor the event
The group pulling this together are pastors and leading citizens of northwest Montana. This includes pastors like Dr. Bryce Speer of Crosspoint Church in Missoula, Lance Dannic of Hope Church in Kalispell, Rick Latta from Bigfork. Also in this number are Ray Thompson, owner of Sykes Dinner, Roger Claridge, owner of LHC Corporation, and Dale Haarr, head of Concerned Citizens of Montana.
Faith and Freedom Fest-July 3, 2026-Info Sheet

Note that this is an event that will need many volunteers to contribute with their time. Maybe someone in our area would like to heed this call as well?

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In case you missed it:

Tyler Irwin instilled his listeners with memorable thoughts once again.

This time at the LCRW meeting June 1. Tyler described the feelings you experience in a race car in a very vivid way. An experience that actually mirrors life’s highs and lows. If you want to succeed as a race car driver, you must do everything to strive for a perfect run. LIFE is very much like that: a race worth running well. Just like racing, you must approach life with DISCIPLINE.

Tyler strives to set an example for children, just like a race car driver once set an example for him. That helped him pursue his passion for running good races with focus on the details. Children are the FUTURE, a heritage from the Lord, Tyler says, and we must be good examples for them.

Tyler is the kind of example all children should have in their lives. Tyler’s principles are undisputably worth the sponsorship Lake County Republicans chose to support him with. Come see him race! Next Late Model race at the Super Oval off North Reservoir Road is on June 20th. Trials at 6, races starting at 7 pm.

Tyler on the left with Kathy Shore, President of LCRW, and Michael Thompson of the central committee tech team.

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Lake County Republicans welcomed primary candidates – Kurt Alme and Aaron Flint – at the Shoe in Polson on May 29th.

Please note how good they look in the shirts donated by Michael Thompson. The T-shirts are a fundraising effort for the Lake County Republicans organized by LCRW, the women’s club. Find an opportunity to buy your own at an event or meeting!

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Candidates heeded our call to join us in Polson on May 26th

 

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On May 4, Judge Dan Wilson visited with attendees of the LCRW meeting.

It became obvious, once again, that the Montana Supreme Court is using its power for judicial activism. A recent example is a ruling allowing people to change their gender on driver’s licenses or birth certificates regardless of their biological gender. That is erasing words of the 1972 constitution and breaks a cardinal rule: it is the People that have the right to make laws or changes to the constitution, not judges.

You must follow the Law as a judge. You do not CREATE it!

Common sense must prevail in Montana.

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Great turnout for Charles Garner on March 13 and again on April 6! 31 attendees participated at the Republican Women’s meeting Monday.

Now it is up to us to disseminate the great information penned and spoken by this patriotic author! Minutes posted on the ‘Pachyderm Club’ page. Excerpt:

“The church has yielded – voices have been silenced.  The church must stand up
Charles’ third book is the cure – ‘ Called to Stand’
Every believer needs to put on the armor of God and stand up.  Lake County is on the battle line
We all must spread the word across Montana – this is our battleground
Friends must tell friends”
32 million who attend church monthly are not VOTING!?
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The books are available on line, but you will have another opportunity to listen and learn, and buy your own copy at an affordable price to support the sharing of Christian values. Charles Garner will be back at the Republican Women’s meeting on April 6.

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Plan on attending meetings if at all possible with your schedule. There is so much to know and learn. Your part in promoting what you learn could be as simple as telling your friends all about it!

Get involved!

Attend meetings to see how you can help. The wins we now celebrate can be attributed to people who put their hearts into the fight. There are so many ways YOU can contribute!

Local Action Equals National Impact. Stay in the Know!

(>>> General Michael Flynn)

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BETTER DAYS AHEAD!

Watch video of Oct. 29, 2024, event HERE.

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For minutes from meetings, once typed out, please see the page of each group.

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NOTE! In October Lake County Republican Women will be meeting in the new courthouse annex and perhaps get acquainted with it, guided by Carolyn Hall, Superintendent of Schools.

 

Times and Locations for All America First Republican Recurring Events

 

  • Lake County Republican Women (LCRW): This group meets the FIRST MONDAY of each month at 12 noon. Starting in May 2026, the venue will be the Rural Fire Station at 25 Regatta Rd, Polson, Montana. NOTE: LCRW will meet one more time at the Polson Library on April 6, 2026.
  • Pachyderms: The Pachyderm Club, the educational branch of the Republican party which features speakers and local officials of all political persuasions, meets the SECOND and FOURTH FRIDAY of each month at 12 noon at the Polson Rural Fire Station, 25 Regatta Road, Polson, Montana.
  • Lake County Central Committee (LCRCC): The LCRCC meets the FIRST TUESDAY of each month at 6:30PM at the Polson Rural Station, 25 Regatta Road, Polson, Montana. The in-person Plenary will be supplemented with an LCRCC ZOOM call once a month as well. Our first one is on the 24th of March (Tuesday), 2026, at 6 pm.

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A reminder from our local thinker in the Hinterland: “Plato warned us: if you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, you are doomed to live under the rules of fools…”, and the fact of the matter is:

Local Action Equals National Impact. Stay in the Know!

(>>> General Michael Flynn)

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Come join us, and together we will save the Constitutional Republic from anarchy and tyranny!

2025 MT Legislature

“Our Constitution was made only for moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” – John Adams

 

 Montana Constitution Download
Mark L Nolan HD 10

SENATE DISTRICT 6
Mark Lee Noland (R)

P.O. Box 1852
Bigfork MT 59911-1852
(406) 253-8982
E-mail: Mark Noland

HOUSE DISTRICT 12

Tracy Sharp (R)

PO Box 548, Polson, MT 59860

(406) 407-2197

E-mail: Tracy.Sharp@legmt.gov

HOUSE DISTRICT 13

Linda Reksten (R)

118 Long Lake Drive
Polson MT 59860
 (406) 471-8359
E-mail: Linda Reksten

See what her key policy issues are for 2025: Key Policy Points

 

HOUSE DISTRICT 15

Thedis Crowe (D)

P.O. BOX 2114
BROWNING, MT 59417

E-mail: Thedis.Crowe@legmt.gov

HOUSE DISTRICT 91

Shelly Fyant (D)
33543 McLeod Rd
Arlee, MT 59821
(406) 546-5633
Email: Shelly.Fyant@legmt.gov

 

 

 

HOUSE DISTRICT 10 

BOB KEENAN
Elected: 6 Nov 2018
Term ends 2025
PO BOX 697
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 250-4111
E-mail: Bob.Keenan@legmt.gov

Click Here for Voting Record

 

 

 

SENATE ~ DISTRICT 7  
GREG HERTZ
Republican
P.O. BOX 1747
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 253-9505
E-mail: Greg.Hertz@legmt.gov

SENATE ~ DISTRICT 8  

Susan Webber (D)

Term: 2019 to 2027
PO BOX 1011
Browning, MT 59417

(406) 450-1894

| E-mail: nitzitapii@gmail.com

 

 

 

SENATE DISTRICT 46

Jacinda Morigeau (D)

2021 S Couture Loop, Arlee MT 59804

(406)298-3416

E-mail: Jacinda.Morigeau@legmt.gov

 

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Note that during the 2023 session, the Lake County Republican Central Committee pioneered a new way for the grassroots to get involved in the legislative process: a Legislative Committee, in which members of the community can assess suggested bills before they are put forward. More active citizens are needed to bring their experience and knowledge in various matters to the table. YOU have more to contribute than you realize.

Read the Legislative Committee report:

Legislative Committee After Actions Report

STAY IN TOUCH WITH YOUR REPRESENTATIVES!

See if your state has already passed a related bill, or has one in the works.  Go to Bill Explorer

  1. Find your State Representatives. You can find your State Senators and Representatives below. 
  2. Call and Email
  • Know your information.
  • Be kind and confident.
  • Follow-up via call and email.  

Hello, does Representative ______ have any plans to propose or support _________ legislation? This is very important to me. I did my research and saw we have/have not passed a bill on this topic in the past. I am hopeful that we will see a bill that protects all citizens from _______, not just specific industries, or whatever is appropriate to your concern. Please respond and let me know what has happened on this particular bill/subject. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Your Name

 

ACTION! ACTION! ACTION!

Representative government works best when you have a relationship with the people who represent you. After all, they can’t represent you unless they know who you are and what you care about. Here’s a simple way to tell them.

Please write a ‘Thank You’ note to your elected representatives and senators at the state and federal level. Welcome them to the new legislative session, it introduces you as their constituent, lets them know you are a Christian, reminds them of the biblical values you embrace, and pledges your prayer support during their term.

 

 

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ACTION! ACTION! ACTION!

Representative government works best when you have a relationship with the people who represent you. After all, they can’t represent you unless they know who you are and what you care about. Here’s a simple way to tell them.

Please write a ‘Thank You’ note to your elected representatives and senators at the state and federal level. Welcome them to the new legislative session, it introduces you as their constituent, lets them know you are a Christian, reminds them of the biblical values you embrace, and pledges your prayer support during their term.