HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-03-20 Public Comment - L. Semones - Keeping our community healthyFrom:Linda Semones
To:mkwnhope@aol.com; BOHPublicComment@gallatin.mt.gov; Agenda
Subject:Keeping our community healthy
Date:Thursday, December 3, 2020 11:22:57 AM
I am writing this letter in support of the Gallatin County Board of Health and Matt Kelley.
Their efforts have been selfless and determined in the face of ugly behavior by segments of
the community. Who on earth would picket a private citizen's home over Thanksgiving
weekend other than politically motivated people who do not understand that this virus is not
political ?? This is inconceivable behavior in the face of the hard work of health professionals,
who do not ask the affiliation of patients as they are admitted to ICU, to a precious hospital
bed, or to the morgue. I will never set foot in the Rocking R again in my life, and I will
encourage everyone I know to boycott the establishment as well. Our city commissioners
have worked too hard to encourage self-regulation in the face of the pandemic, providing
facemasks at downtown establishments and setting achievable goals of keeping businesses
open to secure the incomes of small business owners. This kind of irresponsible behavior in
the face of scientfic fact insures that at some point we will have to close down. I urge
everyone in this caring community to stand up for their right to public health information,
regulations, and mandates based on the good of the community as a whole. We should not
tolerate this kind of behavior if we intend to stand as one against a viral threat.
Sincerely,
Linda Semones Bozeman MT 59715