Missoula Legalizes Public Camping as Supreme Court Permits Bans
Missoula City Council legalized public camping just days before the Supreme Court ruled that cities can ban the practice, sparking debate on public safety policies.
Tag: homeless
Am I Broken Windows Or Am I An Opportunity?
Travis Mateer discusses the challenges of “urban crisis camping” in Missoula, sharing real experiences, interactions with law enforcement, and the impact of the Broken Windows theory.
What Kind of Homeless Will I Be?
I used to have a respected position in this Missoula community describing what the various sub-populations of “the homeless” were like, and the different approaches needed to address the unique challenges they presented. I wonder, what would THAT Travis think of me now?
Let Me Introduce Myself
Hello, my name is Travis Mateer, a writer and tax-activist from Missoula, Montana, who in past incarnations online has written…
The Target for Today: Missoula County, Montana
I titled this article like the 8th Air Force in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II would introduce…
Former Missoula Councilor Vindicated After “Sleepy Inn” Pandemic Boondoggle
From the Missoula Current in 2020, “Council member Jesse Ramos led the opposition [to the purchase of the Sleepy Inn…
One Red Balloon
Ninety-nine red balloons Floating in the summer sky Panic bells, it’s red alert! There’s something here from somewhere else! The…
America 2075
There was a small window of time between the years 2020 and 2024 to turn back the tide of tyranny…
People’s Marxist Republic of Missoula
Citizens of the City and County of Missoula, it is time to publicly acknowledge that the City of Missoula is…
LISTEN: New Rock Ballad “In The Garden Of Engen” from darshan Pulse
“As life-long Missoula locals, we consider this track a unique holiday “thank you” to the man, the myth, the legend, who transformed a thriving working class community here in the Garden City into the gentrified nightmare it is today.”