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Montanans don’t need permission to speak

by Jesse Ramos
| May 16, 2026 12:00 AM

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, it’s worth remembering what this country actually is: Of the people, by the people, for the people. Not of, by or for Rep. Llew Jones, or the small group of legislators that answer directly to him. 

That principle includes something fundamental: the right of citizens to speak, organize and petition their government without fear. That’s not optional. That’s the foundation. And it’s exactly what some Montana legislators are now trying to redefine. 

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