HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-04-24 Public Comment - P. O'Neill - Commissioner Seat Vote TonightFrom:patrick o"neil
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Subject:[EXTERNAL]Commissioner Seat Vote Tonight
Date:Tuesday, June 4, 2024 9:23:28 AM
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Emily Talago is my neighbor and friend.
She lives one block from me, in our Midtown Neighborhood ( N. 5th ). I met Emily, as I walked by her house, where she was tending her garden. We struck up a
conversation and I quickly realized that Emily was closely tuned in to the pulse of ourcommunity.
In fact, I believe that Emily is the glue that holds Midtown together. She knows just abouteveryone and her neighbors are often invited to her home for group conversations around her
fire pit. Emily is a very hard worker. Besides her part time job at Cashmans, she also manages her
own landscape design business. I have been voluntarily taking care of Children's Memorial Garden ( CMG ), at Westlake
Park, for the last 5 years. Emily has been an invaluable & generous resource for gardeningadvice. Emily has also donated plants & bulbs for CMG and even helped me plant bulbs
during a chilly snow squall. Emily has previously run for Commissioner. I campaigned for the Talago ticket door to
door. We did not win, but Emily ran a strong race. Emily, is humble, down to earth, very intelligent and a skillful communicator, who
works well with people to build a consensus. On a personal level, Emily saved my life, several years ago, by "forcing" me to go to the
emergency room, after I became anemic, to the point where I needed a transfusion to live. If I was imprisoned in a third world country, I would call Emily to get me out.
She is a doer, not a talker! Please choose Emily Talago as Commissioner, so that Bozeman will be a better place to
live for everyone. Thanks. Sincerely,
Patrick O'Neill