Thompson Falls mayor attempts to rein in public comment
Mayor Rusti Leivestad end the April council meeting. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
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Sanders County Public Health Department's Karren McKinzie discusses ongoing tabacco prevention programs. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
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Local resident Cindy Bronner debates Mayor Rusti Leivestad during the the April Thompson Falls City Council meeting. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
Tracy Scott
Tensions were high during April’s Thompson Falls City Council meeting from the onset.
Before Monday evening’s meeting even started, voices were raised between several individuals and local resident Tamara Raiche over where Raiche was standing. The confrontation set the tone for the remainder of the meeting.
Mayor Rusti Leivestad pointed out to those in attendance a statement attached to the back of each council meeting agenda handout. The second paragraph of the statement she read contained the guidelines during public participation.
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