Militia activity in Kalispell Public Comment from Tabby IvyFrom:Tabby Ivy
To:Kalispell Meetings Public Comment
Subject:[EXTERNAL] Militia activity in Kalispell
Date:Thursday, June 18, 2020 2:11:13 PM
Kalispell Council Members
I am adding my voice to the discussion regarding the growing number of “Militia” members
coming to our community offering “protection” against lawful peaceful protests. Their agenda is
not mine, nor of any responsible citizen. They are invading our Valley with a negative and
disruptive presence. They are not identified, they appear to be an ad hoc group.
Please take under consideration that armed “militia” members walking around amidst families
and businesses in our downtown and parks are a tragedy waiting to happen. To many of us,
reasonably, such individuals are intimidating. They appear as a military, with military weapons,
yet without identification or clear leadership or clear mission
I do not need or want their protection and they have amplified huge amounts of
misinformation about perceived and mythical threats. Protection is the mission of others that
wear identification and are accountable to the leadership and oversight of our local elected
officials.
If they want to protest or march for their issues in front of the rest of us, that is their right, but
please separate them appropriately from other protestors and monitor their behavior, as is the
normal civil practice for mutual safety and prevention of escalation.
Tabby Ivy
PO Box 1990
Bigfork, MT