Dear Editor:
The Billings Heights has an exciting and new choice for Senate District 22. Jennifer Merecki is a native Yellowstone Valley candidate, with strong middle-class roots and values. Merecki is doing something refreshing in this district; she is going door-to-door talking to people.
Merecki is looking to discuss important values that impact the lives of her fellow community members, including public education. Merecki and her constituents believe in quality education for our youth, as they are the foundation of our future. Honest discussion — open dialogue, rather than narrow-focused partisanship ― is necessary. While candidates and voters often disagree on one or more issues, having a means of keeping discussion going is what leads to meaningful change. Merecki is unique in this. Her ability to openly listen to and discuss issues with those of opposing views sets her apart. Jennifer is finding, as she knocks doors and invites discussion, that once the layers are peeled back, people find they agree far more than disagree — Merecki and voters alike. Merecki’s dedication to support education and her willingness to engage in bipartisan discussion are just a couple of her true Montana values. Values like these make Montana the great place it is.
Jennifer Merecki is interested in creating change through bipartisan leadership, not special interest talk, and Heights District 22 is excited to have a candidate with these values in the running. Give Merecki a chance to proudly serve our Senate District.
Maggie Melvin,
Teacher at Skyview High School
Billings
