The Koopster--Always good for a laugh

The Bozeman Chronicle reported today that good ol boy Roger Koopman accused City Commissioner Marcia Youngman of being "manipulative" in calling for public support against privatization. Supposedly she sent an e-mail with fact sheets to an official from the Gallatin Valley Independent Business Alliance, and Koopman intercepted it. He is now grandstanding and claiming that Youngman is unethical.

Hmm... there is so much for me to comment on here with very little time, but here goes.

First of all, why is Koopman intercepting Marcia Youngman's e-mails??? This alone blows my mind.

Secondly, why does it even matter? I receive e-mails from elected officials all the time calling on me to be at some event or the other. Hell I get e-mails from elected officials (most of whom are considering Presidential runs) from around the country to speak out on this or to sign a petition or some form. That doesn't mean I'm going to do it, they are just giving me info of what is going on. This is not new, and this is not Youngman "orchestrating support", instead a good chunk of the constituents are opposed to privatization and Youngman is aware of this. She gave info to those she believed would need it. Also, have you ever tried to find out what issues are going to be talked about at which city commission meetings. Its quite the challenge.

And this fact sheet that she sent she signed "don't tell anyone who gave this to you" scares me for different reasons. WHY IS THERE A SECRET FACT SHEET!! This is the problem with Bozeman's city government is that nothing is open, it seems to be secretive and hush hush. Its happening with privatization and the blight thing, and people are pissed because they don't know what anything means, and they aren't allowed access to any information. I don't want to criticize Youngman for giving out the fact sheet, I would like to congratulate her. Bozeman city commissioners have to realize that Bozemanites have some intelligence, and they should have more access to the city government.

So Koop- give it a rest. Just imagine that this was an issue regarding your dreaded abortions. If that was the case you would be out there rallying your right wing troops.

And on a final note I have to say about this issue of privatization. I'm a Butte girl, grand-daughter of a Montana Power V.P., daughter of a Colstrip plant engineer and if there is one thing I witnessed from the MPC de-regulation (or privatization) is that YOU DON'T SELL ALL OF YOUR ASSETS OR YOU ARE GOING TO GET SCREWED!!!