HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-19-19 Public Comment - C. Anderson (MontPIRG) - MontPIRG Chapter in BozemanFrom: Carl Anderson, MontPIRG
To: Agenda
Subject: MontPIRG Bozeman Campus Organizer
Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 4:06:30 PM
To whom it may concern:
Hello, my name is Carl Anderson and I am the Campus Organizer for the Bozeman Chapter of
the Montana Public Interest Research Group (MontPIRG). We are a student run, nonpartisan
organization which focuses on two particular goals. Primarily, we work to empower the
leaders of tomorrow by mentoring students in political organization and community
engagement. Secondly, we campaign and lobby for issues pertaining to consumer advocacy,
tenant/landlord relationships, environment/natural resources, voting rights and education. It is
a well-established organization in the Missoula/UofM community as it has been operating
there since 1981. However, they have decided to branch out to other communities and
establish a presence here at MSU. I am a graduate of MSU and began work with them as the
organizer for the Montanans for the Six-Mill Levy campaign in Gallatin, Park, and Silverbow
counties.
One of my primary actions right now is to speak with members of the MSU and Bozeman
communities to ascertain what role MontPIRG might serve here in Bozeman. I would like to
schedule a time to sit down for a conversation with each of the commissioners not only for the
purpose of introductions but also to open a dialogue regarding how my organization and I can
best serve you and the community.
During these conversations with members of the community, several people have suggested
that it may be beneficial for us to set up some sort of program where we elect a student
representative to attend city commission meetings on a regular basis to foster a more positive
relationship between MSU and the Bozeman community. We are doing just that and myself
and said representative will be attending the next meeting and will hopefully have a chance to
introduce ourselves. Otherwise, I thank you for your time and consideration and I look
forward to meeting with each of you.
Best regards,
Carl A. Anderson
Bozeman Campus Organizer
MontPIRG
(406) 351-1621