I was going to take the day off but I thought I would just share this letter that I wrote to the Bozeman paper that was published in today’s Sunday paper. Gianforte, as you may recall, is famously known for body slamming a reporter to the ground prior to becoming governor. So just in case Gianforte’s goons come after me, now you’ll know why!
It may seem like a small thing to withdraw my meager support for MSU, particularly in light of Gianforte’s $50 million donation. I am sure my little exercise in principle will have absolutely no effect on MSU and its future, or in the policies enacted by the Board of Regents.
Governor Gianforte’s financial support to right-wing causes and legislation signed by him are the complete antithesis of what the Board of Regents and the University say they believe in. And yet, he makes a $50 million donation to the school (which is not even supposed to be allowed until he is out of office) and they turn a blind eye. My conscience it clear and my principles are intact. I’m not sure I can say the same about the Board of Regents. It’s a sad day for Montana State University.
Great letter Mike – point well made. Supporting evidence for the US’s slide down the corruption indices.