Armed militia Public Comment from (Mary) Jennifer AllenFrom:Jennifer Allen
To:Kalispell Meetings Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL] Armed militia
Date:Thursday, June 18, 2020 11:11:03 AMPlease take under consideration that armed “militia” members walking around amidstfamilies and businesses in our downtown and parks are a tragedy waiting to happen. Tomany of us, reasonably, such individuals are intimidating. They appear as a military, withmilitary style weapons and clothing, yet without identification, clear leadership or clearmission. If they were hovering near a school, we would all be in hysteria. This is notgood for business or for our community. I do not need or want their protection and theyhave amplified huge amounts of misinformation about perceived and mythical threats. That is the mission of others that wear identification and are accountable to theleadership and oversight of our local elected officials. If they want to protest or marchfor their issues in front of the rest of us, that is their right, but please separate themappropriately from other protestors and monitor their behavior, as is the normal civilpractice for mutual safety and prevention of escalation. Thank you(Mary) Jennifer Allen219 Deerfoot TrailKalispell, MT 59901(406) 270-3190