Letter to the editor: Shelly Fyant is most ethical, honest candidate
Shelly Fyant is running for HD 91, a large district covering parts of Missoula, Arlee, Dixon, Camas Prairie, Charlo and Ronan. Google "HD 91 (Montana)."
She is very capable of representing all her constituents in theses areas due to her diverse background. Shelly was raised on a ranch in Arlee, which instilled a strong work ethic and her parents taught her service to community that have shaped her career ethic for serving others.
Shelly formed a Unified Incident Command System team between Lake County and CSKT when the COVID-19 pandemic was critical in Lake County. The interagency response was key protecting public health and safety of all Lake County and Flathead Indian Reservation residents. She joined with former Lake County Commissioner Chairman Bill Barron to lead this effort, focusing on clear communication, accountability and efficient use of available resources.
Shelly will represent all those that elect her and those that don't by advocating for a fair, equitable tax classification system to fund necessary government service. She will take a hard look at all the different classes of property and assessments and promote a Homestead exemption and any tax negotiation with DOR be publicly transparent.
To those that are concerned regarding the existing school funding formula, she would advocate to remove or increase 3% cap on public school funding for starters. She will advocate for higher starting pay for teachers and increased benefits, i.e. a state-wide health insurance program. Affordable housing for teachers in the community they teach in is also something she will advocate for.
In Shelly's own words as stated on her brochure, "People speak of protecting Montana values": To me, that means preserving the environment, planning for future growth and development and respecting the diversity of the people we serve. I've gained experience to work across the aisle to draft and sponsor bipartisan legislation to create a better Montana. I am willing to tackle difficult issues and help come up with solutions to ensure a better world for our future generations. I have worked a lifetime supporting important community issues, from voting rights, environmental quality and quality education of the youth.
I encourage you to vote for the most ethical and honest candidate running for HD91, Shelly Fyant.
Janette M. Rosman,
