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Tuesday, October 31, 2006 Volume CIX, Issue 35 Ghost AIMIN Golf course IKs that a banana on the Oval, or busters are you just happy to see me? sale talks Bustin’ makes upset players me feel good Page 4 SEAN BRESLIN MONTANA KAIMIN

Freedom The University of Montana’s south campus golf course could be on the chopping block to make room for more buildings, a Fence prospect that doesn’t sit well with a group of women golfers. Yo quiero “There’s a lot of talk,” said Tom Burt, course superintendent of the immigration UM Golf Course. “A lot of older folks really want to keep it.” Members of the Page 2 Women’s Golf Association have played at the nine-hole golf course on South Avenue for about three decades, said Dianne Pickens, Banana president of the group. When Pickens and her fellow golfers learned that the south campus man course was in jeopardy, reaction was swift, she said. Look right “Obviously, they’re very upset,” Pickens said. It was a similar story in the Page 1 spring of 2005, when UM pro- posed building a retirement com- munity on the golf course. The plan met public resistance, the Montana Board of Regents Rants scrapped the idea and the golf course, which opened in 1924 according to its Web site, It ain’t easy remained. But at last month’s Board meet- being a fan ing, UM President George Dennison asked the regents for Page 7 permission to begin drawing up a master plan for the south campus area, saying that the main campus Ashley McKee/Montana Kaimin is full and that UM needs the land Donning a banana suit, sophomore Paul Fredenberg, a pharmacy major, jogs to Knowles Hall to get away from the cold for constructing academic build- Ballot weather Monday. “It’s always been my dream to run all around the world in a giant banana suit naked,” Fredenberg said. ings. He has been sporting his Halloween costume for the past four days. The UM Foundation has also been considering the purchase of initiatives the Highlands Golf Club in the South Hills neighborhood of Freakishly fun events haunt Missoula in an effort to replace the thrown out south campus course. But mem- bers of Pickens’ group don’t think MURPHY WOODHOUSE the Highlands course will fit their MONTANA KAIMIN Missoula on Halloween night needs. Pickens said many women in The uncertainty surrounding the BRENNA MOORE $100 cash prizes, while runners-up will receive a pair the group enjoy walking the fate of three conservative ballot ini- of Snowbowl passes and third-place finishers will course to get exercise. But the MONTANA KAIMIN tiatives has been put to rest. receive jackets, shirts and hats. There is no rule Highlands course, which is much The Montana Supreme Court against entering all three competitions, Harsell said. more hilly, may be tough to navi- ruled unanimously last Thursday to Interested in venturing out this evening to celebrate This is the fourth year of the Boogie Man’s Ball, gate for some of the group’s mem- order Constitutional Initiative 97, Halloween? Put your costume on, grab your friends but the first year it has been held at all three down- bers. CI-98 and I-154 off the ballot. The and discover Missoula on this popular holiday when town bars, he said. The sponsors expect a huge “We’re out there to exercise, ruling followed an appeal to District all sorts of fun and spooky things will be brewing. turnout. and you don’t get much exercise if Judge Dirk M. Sandefur’s Sept. 12 If your tastes are geared toward hanging out with “Halloween is the second biggest bar night of the you have to cart it,” said Cindy decision to order the initiatives off friends, listening to music and maybe winning prizes year, after New Year’s,” Harsell said. Cone, a member of the group for the ballot due to dubious signature for your costume, head downtown and stop in at a bar Walk a few blocks North to Sean Kelly’s for the four years. gathering practices. that is hosting a Halloween event. Or, visit them all. Halloween Black Cat Ball. The bar will be featuring “Why they’re buying this CI-97 CI-98, and I-154 will still The Boogie Man’s Block Party will be held tonight the band GreenStar. Festivities will begin at 9:30 p.m. Highlands golf course is absolute- appear on the November ballot, but, from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the “Bar”Muda Triangle, and will last until about 1 a.m. Call 542-1471 for ly beyond my comprehension,” according to the court’s ruling, the which includes Red’s Bar, Bodega and Hammer more information. agreed Dottie Servis, the group’s votes for the initiatives will not be Jacks. For those who are really into music and want to secretary. counted. “(The party) starts off a little earlier because we experience a real “freak show” and a haunted carni- UM Executive Vice President CI-97 would have limited state know people have class or work the next day,” said val-like atmosphere, The Other Side is the place to Jim Foley declined to comment on spending, CI-98 would have allowed Rod Harsell, sales manager for the Missoula be. The annual Halloween Barn Burner at The Other the group’s concerns. Montana citizens to recall state Independent, which is a sponsor of the event. Side, at 1100 Strand Ave., will be from 8 p.m. to 3:30 Despite Pickens’ displeasure judges by petition and I-154 would There is a $3 wristband cover charge that allows a.m. The event features several national and interna- with the potential loss of the have reined in the state’s eminent entry into all three of the bars. tional touring bands, including Pnuma Trio (featuring course, she said she understands domain powers. Each bar will be holding a costume contest – Ryan Burnett of Signal Path), Swollen Members and UM’s need to provide academic Montanans for Justice, the coali- Hammer Jacks’ costume contest will be at 10 p.m., many others. services to students. See BALLOT, Page 8 Bodega’s will be at 11 p.m. and Red’s will take place See EVENTS, Page 5 See GOLF, Page 5 at midnight, Harsell said. Contest winners receive www.montanakaimin.com

M o n t a n a K a i m i n 2 Opinion Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Letters from the Freedom Fence Editorial Being a college kiss ass What do you call freedom that isn’t yours? Nacho Libre

doesn’t pay off Last Thursday, our commander in chief took a strong political stance and signed a bill allowing for the construction of 700-miles of Freedom Fence to be Remember when you were a little kid how cute it was to bring erected along our southern border. This serves as a something nice for your teacher? Remember how if you still did clear sign he understands that someone trying to ille- that in high school you were thought of as a kiss ass? Well, if you gally immigrate into America will see a fence and say still do it in college, you’re still that same kiss ass. Except now, it to themselves, “Damn, I guess they’re full. Guess I’ll just pisses people off ... well, except for the professor whose ass go back home.” you’re kissing. The Minutemen – those brave souls who have tire- In high school it doesn’t really matter; you’re probably doing it lessly tailgated their weekends away at our southern to change that B+ to an A-. But in college, it’s just not OK. At this border – were quick to praise Bush’s decision to point in your life, you are being trained for some specific profes- build the Freedom Fence. This of course shows that sion. If all you do to get by is suck-up to your professor, that’s all this administration (and what an administration it is) you’re going to know how to do when you are released into the has the ongoing support of angry rednecks, a key professional world. The professors who are enabling those stu- demographic of all national elections. dents are only doing a disservice to society. It is irresponsible of Maybe you’re thinking Bush did this to stir up con- them to not demand the same amount of effort from all students. troversy on an issue around the midterm elections Yes, everyone loves to be admired, but when that admiration that has nothing to do with the number of American leads to preferential treatment, it affects everyone around the lives lost in Operation: Mission Accomplished this adored student. month. But I say, “Listen, you freedom-hating com- The role of the professor is to educate and better his or her mie; a pox on your house. A Pox!” Why would you class. The role of the student is to learn and better his or herself. even say that? Dang it, free speech just doesn’t work When a teacher’s pet emerges, all of these roles get screwed up. when you use it to criticize anyone but the Clintons. It then becomes a cycle wherein professors want protégés they Now, fellow freedom lovers, I’m sure you’ve also can mold and students want positive reinforcement for substan- heard some people say things like “the bill didn’t dard work. come with any new funding,” and “the $1.2 billion all of the wonders of freedom to that land by militant Once this process gets started, there’s no stopping it. The rest that Congress previously approved is not enough to diplomacy in Operation: New Shoe Factory. of the students are left to fend for themselves. Why bother trying build 700 miles of Freedom Fence,” but don’t you I suspect this is why our president has decided to if you’ll never be as good as the teacher’s pet? listen to them. Operation: Hugs and Kisses in Iraq is keep immigration to a minimum, so later he can The saddest thing about the teacher’s pet is, while the profes- terribly under-funded and look at how successful it bring American liberty to as many Mexicans as pos- sors are so absorbed with their pets, they overlook the potential of has been. If we sit around spending all of our time sible when he attempts to succeed where that moron everyone else in the class. Certain students can be amazing, but pointing out policies that don’t work or are complete- James K. Polk failed, by defeating Mexico in a war too shy to let themselves shine. And while that shy student sits ly illogical we’ll forget about the issues that really for Texas. This time, it’s personal. quietly in the back, the cocky, loud-mouthed bastard in the front matter. Issues like gay marriage, flag burning, abor- We, as Americans, cannot let small issues like receives all the credit. tion and the Ten Commandments in every courtroom. “facts” and “reality” cloud our judgment. Dagnabit, So who’s to blame? Everyone involved. Professors are clearly Issues that liberals think are just useless, bigoted or our judgment shouldn’t even be considered. George unaware (one would hope) of the preferential treatment they are have “already been decided on by the Supreme W. Bush, with instructions directly from Jesus, tells giving out. Suck-ups do what they need to stay in their favorable Court.” us what to think and that –– plus a healthy amount of position. And as for everyone else, they sit quietly without the Can’t you darn NPR listeners see how all of these booze –– should help us all sleep better at night. If guts to speak up for the rest of their class. issues are just part of a big “Tapestry of Triumph” the president says we need a fence to stop people The only solution is for all students to believe in themselves. If (sometimes called “The Quilt of Quality”) that is our fleeing Mexico for a better life, then we probably do. you think you have what it takes, then you’re most likely right. current president’s legacy? Obviously, with the And I don’t want to hear that argument about how You’ve made it this far; you’ll make it all the way. Just know that Freedom Fence President Bush is taking a strong many of us are only second- or third-generation you still have that inner drive for what you love and that will stance and saying that we need to keep the Gay, Pro- Americans – not because you’re wrong, but because make you succeed. You don’t need to bring the teacher an apple Abortion, Anti-Christian, Flag-Burning Mexicans that contradicts what I heard on Fox News and if I everyday to survive the harsh realities of the world we call col- out of America. hold two opposite thoughts in my mind at once my lege. Really, who can argue against that? Especially head is liable to explode. It’s best to be like our lead- when you consider that these tired, poor and huddled ers and not consider all options when making my –Eleena Fikhman, masses might vote Democrat. mind up on important issues. design editor But to be serious, we need the Freedom Fence Let’s all just give three huzzahs for President Bush, down there protecting a small, insignificant portion a great man with great ideas, and what must be balls of our southern border not just to keep out the the size of the Freedom Fence to pull something like GPAACFBMs, but also to make sure our freedom this off. stays right where we put it and doesn’t try to export Pat Duganz is a senior majoring in print itself to Mexico. That is, until we are ready to bring journalism. The Kaimin accepts letters to the editor and guest columns. Letters should be 300 words or fewer, and columns should be This afternoon at 4 p.m. meet Missoula Mayor on the Oval as he about 700 words. 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M o n t a n a K a i m i n 3 Tuesday, October 31, 2006 Fun & Games 3

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M o n t a n a K a i m i n 4 Features Tuesday, October 31, 2006

FatherWHO and son YOU lead group GONNA investigating Missoula’s CALL? hauntings

Erik Bratlien, right, and his son Kris are two of 11 members of Tortured Souls Investigations. The group tries to find evidence of ghosts using digital cameras, thermometers, camcorders and motion sensors. Story by Pat Duganz Photos by Shane McMillan In their attempts to explain the unexplainable, Erik and Kris Bratlien are used to rolled eyes and skeptical stares. Those are com- mon occurrences for ghost hunters. The Bratliens and their team of ghost hunters use an electric magnetic field detector Inspired by shows like the Sci-Fi to find disturbances in the energy field of a room. When they find a disturbance Channel’s “Ghost Hunters,” the they photograph or record the spot hoping to capture evidence of paranormal. The Bratliens wear coats and shirts bearing their group’s logo when doing investigations. Their Web site touts Bratliens started Tortured Souls ghost tours of the old state prison and photos of their reported sightings. Investigations in 1999, in hopes of have all been listed on the Internet character recorded hours of someday tracking down actual evi- as places where poltergeists may television fuzz or empty radio fre- mal. “Had it been recorded on all of team encountered something out of dence of the existence of the spirit lurk. quencies. the devices, that’s just evidence that the ordinary. world. During the past two years, the “We don’t sit around talking to one of us said it, but just on one is “Well, there are stories from peo- What started as a family affair team has talked with UM security, demons through the TV,” Kris something unique and difficult to ple saying that they’ve seen a ghost has grown into an 11–member janitors and other staff attempting said. explain.” walk through the wall of the safe,” investigative force. to gain information about where The team does sit in an empty He said the team was told about he said, referring to the safe across “Sometimes I don’t believe in they could find specific hauntings room with several recording an accident that occurred in the from the men’s room. The team ghosts myself, but then I think of at the University. Claims have devices running simultaneously. room years ago involving a male took several pictures of the men’s things we’ve recorded and I can’t included screams in Main Hall In Room 204 the team used two professor and a tile falling from the room, then closed the door and think of any other explanation, and with no one around and an entire video cameras and a standard dig- ceiling. “Maybe it’s him,” Erik said. moved on. it convinces me,” Kris said. classroom of ghosts in Rankin ital audio recorder. Kris said the Environmental studies professor “When we were coming back His father Erik said the TSI team Hall, a place also said to be home room also had motion detectors Robin Saha, a self-described night- down the hall, we saw the door was does its best to find common to the spirit of Jeannette Rankin. that continued to be set off when owl whose office is in the basement open,” he said. explanations for things they’ve TSI has investigated Main Hall no one was nearby. of Rankin Hall, said he doesn’t The Bratliens said they are inter- seen. and Rankin Hall using cameras, “It was weird,” he said. “have very good eyesight, but I’ve ested in several other buildings on “We just collect the information infrared thermometers, motion Thinking the motions might be heard things in the pipes, banging campus like University Theater, and then it’s up to each individual sensors and other devices. They that of a spectral being, Kris asked like someone’s mad.” He said this is where they were told several people to make up their mind about what are convinced a paranormal pres- “Is there anyone here?” A male particularly strange because the have died. They also hope people the truth might be,” Erik said. ence exists at the very least in voice – not Rankin’s – replied, pipes run to a radiator that doesn’t will contact them with stories of The University of Montana is Rankin Hall. Specifically, Room “Yes.” work. encounters either in their homes or one area the team is interested in 204 where TSI said they recorded “That was really exciting,” Erik The other building on campus other places. because four buildings – Brantley an Electronic Voice Phenomenon. said. The voice was only recorded TSI has investigated is Main Hall. “Our service is free,” Erik said. Hall, Jeannette Rankin Hall, Main This EVP was unlike the movie by the audio recorder, which Erik It was in the men’s room of Main Tortured Souls Investigations’ Hall and the University Theater – “White Noise,” in which the main called possible proof of the paranor- Hall’s basement where Erik said the Web site is www.tsimt.net

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EVENTS more skin and wear costumes that house people of all ages can GOLF development of the south campus. reflect the atmosphere of The explore. Admission costs only one But Dennison has said the golf Continued from Page 1 Other Side, Kahan said. nonperishable food item or $1. Continued from Page 1 course will probably have to go. “It’s a costume Halloween ball Further donations will be accepted And while it would be at least a of sorts, but I think the music and and all proceeds go to the couple of years before the course “(Hammerhead Productions) the talent is what it’s geared Missoula Food Bank, said “If it’s legitimate academic would begin to disappear, it still really goes out of their way to put toward,” he said. Thomas Mackenroth, Sigma Phi buildings, we’re not going to doesn’t sit well with the members on a good event … it’s the most Tickets are $16 and can be pur- Epsilon president. The fraternity make any attempt to stop it,” of the Mount Sentinel Women’s unique event,” Harsell said. chased at Rockin’ Rudy’s, Ear puts on this event because it is a Pickens said, before quickly Golf Association. This annual party began in 1997 Candy Music, Rainbow’s End or good time to start collecting food adding, “I certainly don’t want to “I wish they would leave it in a Stevensville barn, an event online at www.ticketweb.com. for Thanksgiving, and the food see (private) housing there.” alone and let us continue to have highlighted by a bus that acciden- The Top Hat will feature Crack drive combines with Halloween to UM has yet to appoint a com- the golf course,” Servis said. tally caught fire, spurring the Sabbath, Missoula’s Black make it fun, Mackenroth said. mittee to begin planning the name “The Bus Burner.” After Sabbath Tribute Band. The bar “It’s just a different way of con- growing in popularity and atten- will also host a costume and a wet tributing to the community,” he dance, the Barn Burner has toured T-shirt contest, both of which will said. through many Missoula venues, be judged by the band. The events For more information, call finally landing at The Other Side start at 9 p.m. and the cover Mackenroth at (509) 954-9985. in 2004. The event is for people 18 charge has yet to be announced. And for those who haven’t and older and features an entire Call 728-9865 for more informa- been, today is the last day of the night of multi-media entertain- tion. famous Haunted Corn Maze locat- ment, said Patrick Kahan, a pro- Not interested in celebrating ed at 1625 off Highway 93 in moter with Hammerhead this festive event in a bar? Then Victor at the new Qwivals Family Productions, which is putting on go for the more traditional Fun Center. The maze includes the event. approach: a haunted house or corn four different haunted attractions, “(The Barn Burner) is the maze. including one for kids. Attraction biggest freak show in town,” he The Sigma Phi Epsilon fraterni- prices run from $5 to $8, with a said. ty will hold its annual Halloween combo price of $18. The maze is If you plan to attend, make sure Food Drive tonight from 7 to 10 open from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. to wear a costume that fits with p.m. at 201 University Ave. the freak show atmosphere of the Sponsored by the members of the The party. Since the party is indoors, fraternity for 20 years, the food there is an opportunity to show drive is combined with a haunted Montana Kaimin: Goes great with candy corn.

M o n t a n a K a i m i n 6 Sports Tuesday, October 31, 2006 South Dakota State spikes Grizzly volleyball team 3-0 Double-team supreme

SARAH SWAN senior outside hitters Claudia MONTANA KAIMIN Houle and Emily Sakis smacked down 20 and 12 kills respectively. Charged with enthusiasm cour- Senior middle hitter EvaLyn tesy of five straight victories, the Whitehead contributed leading University of Montana volleyball UM with three blocks. team ran into a roadblock Monday Junior libero Jackie White also night. The Griz were pummeled 3- became UM’s all-time leader in 0 by South Dakota State in a non- digs. Her 15 digs put her at 1,314 conference match. career digs, passing former record UM middle hitter Jessica holder Erin Adams (1996-2000) Petersen said Montana couldn’t by 13. find its tempo and that the Griz Whatever wave Montana was weren’t themselves. riding on from the weekend came “I just think we have to remem- crashing down in its 3-0 loss ber what we did well this weekend Monday night. and take that on the road with us,” Houle and Petersen led the team she said. “This was our last home with 11 kills each. Houle’s 11 kills game and (we need to) try to were her second lowest this sea- remember the energy we have son. Montana also committed a here and bring it on the road.” total of 37 errors. Saturday’s game against “They forced us to play to their Northern Arizona was Montana’s tempo and were able to keep it last home Big Sky Conference longer than we could grab it back match of the year. Montana had and take off with it,” UM head lost 3-1 on NAU’s home court coach Jerry Wagner said. “We Ashley McKee/Montana Kaimin earlier in the season, but the Griz obviously cut into that with the Linebacker Loren Utterback, right, and cornerback Jimmy Wilson take down Idaho State wide receiver Jaron Taylor at Washington-Grizzly quickly sent the Lumberjacks amount of unforced errors that we Stadium Saturday. The Grizzly defense let the Bengals gain only 92 yards the entire game. The Griz won 23-10. For full coverage of the home with a 3-0 sweep. made throughout the matches. game go to montanakaimin.com. The win clinched Montana’s UM heads to Sacramento for a first trip to the Big Sky tourna- showdown with the first-place ment since 2000. Hornets on Thursday. It was definitely senior night as UM soccer heads to Big Sky tourney; football player dismissed in Pocatello, Idaho. and goals against with a .86 aver- Montana and Northern Arizona well behind Weber State, which Lamberty, Harris send UM freshman Grace Harris age. were the only two squads to have placed all five of its runners in the UM to Big Sky Tourney nabbed six saves to post her sev- Montana (10-8-1, 4-2-1 BSC) three players on the first team. top 11. Senior Kristina Lamberty enth shutout of the season. Harris’ earned the second seed in the tour- Sophomore midfielder Rachael UM junior Allie Brosh led the scored in the 74th minute, sending seven shutouts were the third- nament and will face off against Mayer was named to the second way with a fourth-place individual the University of Montana soccer highest single-season total in UM Sacramento State on Friday at 10 team. finish and collected her third All- team past Eastern Washington and history and her 73 saves ranked a.m. UM and Sac State battled to a “I’m excited, we put a lot of Big Sky Conference award. Brosh into the Big Sky Conference tour- eighth. Harris was awarded the 1-1 tie two weeks ago in hard work in this year,” Harris ran a personal-best 17:41.1 over nament. UM’s 1-0 victory over the Big Sky Newcomer award Sacramento. said. the five-kilometer race. Eagles secured the Griz a spot in Monday after a season that saw UM senior Lindsay Winans was Weber State also won the men’s this weekend’s conference tourney her lead the Big Sky in shutouts named the Big Sky Conference UM women run away with race while Montana finished Offensive MVP, the league silver medal in Sacramento fourth. The Griz were led by soph- announced Monday. Winans led The last time the University of omore Eli Hermann who finished all Big Sky players with 10 points Montana women’s cross country 16th in the eight-kilometer race in conference play and her eight team had a season this good, none with a personal-best 25:06. goals in 2006 ranked fourth. of the runners on its current roster The women were picked to fin- Winans, a forward from Tigard, were even alive. ish third in the pre-season Big Sky Ore., also won the award in 2004, On Saturday, the UM ladies ran poll while a sixth place finish was making her one of two players in their way to a second-place finish predicted for the men. Big Sky history to win offensive at the Big Sky Conference cham- MVP honors twice. pionships in Sacramento, its high- Haile dismissed by Hauck Winans, midfielder Kristina est finish since the 1984 season. Sophomore defensive end Lamberty and defender Kelly Montana inched past third place David Haile was dismissed from Fullerton, all seniors, were named Northern Arizona, the five-time the University of Montana foot- to the All-Big Sky first team. defending champion, but finished ball team, the reported on Monday. Haile was dismissed for “conduct detrimental to the team.” Haile, a San Jose, Calif., native, had not played since recording one tackle in UM’s 41-7 season- opening loss to Iowa. Houle, Dlouhy earn honors Senior outside hitter Claudia Houle shared Big Sky Conference player of the week honors with Portland State freshman setter Dominique Fradella. In wins over Northern Colorado and Northern Arizona last week, Houle collect- ed 34 kills and hit .338 to secure the first POW honor for a Montana player this season. Dustin Dlouhy, a senior defen- sive end for the UM football team, had five tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble in a 23-10 UM win over Idaho State. For his efforts, Dlouhy earned the Big Sky defen- sive player of the week award, sharing the honor with Sac State linebacker Cyrus Mulitalo. - Kaimin Sports Staff

M o n t a n a K a i m i n 8 News Tuesday, October 31, 2006

ruling, the signature gathering tech- themselves. last spring in opposition to CI-97, “Pretty much all the social pro- BALLOT niques documented by Montanans “Obviously I’m disappointed for and this semester, joined Not In grams in Colorado collapsed after Continued from Page 1 for Justice were indeed fraudulent all the Montana voters who signed Montana, a coalition of groups TABOR passed,” he said. and contrary to “procedural safe- the petitions and wanted this deci- opposed to CI-97 and a member of TABOR, which Colorado voters tion of opposing groups that brought guards.” sion decided next Tuesday. I’m com- Montanans for Justice. suspended in 2005 for five years due the original suit, claimed signature In the Opinion of the Court, pletely convinced that these meas- ASUM President Andrea Helling to extreme cuts in public services, gatherers for the initiative cam- Justice Patricia O. Cotter wrote, “If ures are overwhelmingly supported said the court’s decision was good contained the same budget formula paigns used deceptive and illegal the initiative process is to remain by Montanan voters,” he said. news for students. of CI-97 that allows for increased methods to get people to sign their viable and retain its integrity, those According to Butcher, the case “CI-97 was modeled after the state spending only when population petitions. The alleged methods invoking it must comply with the brought by Montanans for Justice Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights in or inflation increases. included leading voters to sign in laws passed by our Legislature.” was just a political ploy. Colorado. After TABOR went into Questionable signature gathering support of all three initiatives when Trevis Butcher, executive director “This was the opposition’s way of effect, Colorado dropped from the practices have also been the down- they believed they were only sup- of Montanans in Action and treasur- literally putting a gag order on every middle of the pack for higher educa- fall of several other initiatives this porting one, dishonestly certifying er for each of the initiative cam- Montana voter,” he said. tion funding and went towards the election cycle, including initiatives signatures and giving false addresses paigns, said the Supreme Court’s The legal fight over the initiatives bottom,” she said. in Nevada, Michigan, Oklahoma, on affidavits. ruling denied voters the right to has been followed closely by Cedric Jacobson, ASUM vice California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon According to Sandefur’s original judge the merits of the initiatives ASUM, which passed a resolution president, had similar fears. and Washington.

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