HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-16-24 Public Comment - K. Durtka - Tenants' Right to CounselFrom:City of Bozeman, MT
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Date:Sunday, June 16, 2024 6:54:24 PM
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Full Name
Karen Durtka
Email
Karen.Durtka@gmail.com
Phone
(406) 581-8381
Comments
Bozeman is not what it used to be, and what we do going forward dictates if that is going to be OK or not. If you ask
me, one of the driving forces behind change is the fact that the entire working class left, is leaving or wants to leave.
It's impossible to live and work here. I know people who commute from Livingston, and even Helena or Butte to
support a community they can't afford to live in. If the city commission supports and funds the Tenant's Right to
Counsel Campaign, they will see benefits including but not limited to; fewer people living on the streets, lower crime
rates, happier constituents and much more. It costs taxpayers about 180,000 dollars to get a kid to adulthood, with
subsidized healthcare, nutrition, education, and yes also shelter! If you can't value their humanity, and positive
rights to pursuit of happiness, at least understand that they will only be able to give back to their community if we
continue to support their rights to basic needs-including a home.
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City Of Bozeman
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