Slashdot Mirror

I wonder how the county commissioners' office is handling getting "slashdotted"? Their website is http://www.co.missoula.mt.us/ if you would like to help.

Usually, the person who prosecutes criminal cases--representing the state rather than the county--is called the "district attorney".

A quick google search indicates that the Montana "County Attorney" does both--they are the local prosecutor as well as the individual who represents the County. ("The Missoula County Attorney is an elected official who serves as both the public prosecutor for the State of Montana and as the legal advisor for all county officials within Missoula County.")

The term "district attorney" is common, but not as common nationally as one would think. It's popular in the public consciousness because that's the term for prosecutor in California and New York--and therefore the term that is carried over in the media.

My own thoughts about the futility of the Democratic process aside, one of the most beautiful things about said process is the fact that it's politicians are notoriously spineless.

If every person posting in indignation where to say, express their thoughts directly to the Missoula County Commissioners' Office, who knows what could happen?

oops, whats this?

Missoula County
Board of County Commissioners
200 W. Broadway
Missoula, MT 59802

Main Office Telephone Number: 406-258-4877

COMMISSIONER: JEAN CURTISS
Contact Person: Jean Curtiss
Phone: 406-258-4877
Fax: 406-721-4043
Email: mailto:jcurtiss@co.missoula.mt.us (or) bcc@co.missoula.mt.us
Location: Second Floor of Courthouse Annex Room 210

COMMISSIONER: BILL CAREY
Contact Person: Bill Carey
Phone: 406-258-4877
Fax: 406-721-4043
Email: mailto:bcarey@co.missoula.mt.us (or) bcc@co.missoula.mt.us
Location: Second Floor of Courthouse Annex Room 210

COMMISSIONER: BARBARA EVANS
Phone: 406-258-4877
Fax: 406-721-4043
Email: mailto:bevans@co.missoula.mt.us (or) bcc@co.missoula.mt.us
Location: Second Floor of Courthouse Annex Room 210

My own thoughts about the futility of the Democratic process aside, one of the most beautiful things about said process is the fact that it's politicians are notoriously spineless.

If every person posting in indignation where to say, express their thoughts directly to the Missoula County Commissioners' Office, who knows what could happen?

oops, whats this?

Missoula County
Board of County Commissioners
200 W. Broadway
Missoula, MT 59802

Main Office Telephone Number: 406-258-4877

COMMISSIONER: JEAN CURTISS
Contact Person: Jean Curtiss
Phone: 406-258-4877
Fax: 406-721-4043
Email: mailto:jcurtiss@co.missoula.mt.us (or) bcc@co.missoula.mt.us
Location: Second Floor of Courthouse Annex Room 210

COMMISSIONER: BILL CAREY
Contact Person: Bill Carey
Phone: 406-258-4877
Fax: 406-721-4043
Email: mailto:bcarey@co.missoula.mt.us (or) bcc@co.missoula.mt.us
Location: Second Floor of Courthouse Annex Room 210

COMMISSIONER: BARBARA EVANS
Phone: 406-258-4877
Fax: 406-721-4043
Email: mailto:bevans@co.missoula.mt.us (or) bcc@co.missoula.mt.us
Location: Second Floor of Courthouse Annex Room 210

My own thoughts about the futility of the Democratic process aside, one of the most beautiful things about said process is the fact that it's politicians are notoriously spineless.

If every person posting in indignation where to say, express their thoughts directly to the Missoula County Commissioners' Office, who knows what could happen?

oops, whats this?

Missoula County
Board of County Commissioners
200 W. Broadway
Missoula, MT 59802

Main Office Telephone Number: 406-258-4877

COMMISSIONER: JEAN CURTISS
Contact Person: Jean Curtiss
Phone: 406-258-4877
Fax: 406-721-4043
Email: mailto:jcurtiss@co.missoula.mt.us (or) bcc@co.missoula.mt.us
Location: Second Floor of Courthouse Annex Room 210

COMMISSIONER: BILL CAREY
Contact Person: Bill Carey
Phone: 406-258-4877
Fax: 406-721-4043
Email: mailto:bcarey@co.missoula.mt.us (or) bcc@co.missoula.mt.us
Location: Second Floor of Courthouse Annex Room 210

COMMISSIONER: BARBARA EVANS
Phone: 406-258-4877
Fax: 406-721-4043
Email: mailto:bevans@co.missoula.mt.us (or) bcc@co.missoula.mt.us
Location: Second Floor of Courthouse Annex Room 210

here's a link to the original ballot language- http://www.co.missoula.mt.us/Election/sampleballot s/2NDBALLsample.pdf one must scroll down to the second page- on the right

Measure (This is actually short and readable. Maybe you will place it on the ballot in your county?)
http://www.co.missoula.mt.us/Election/Marijuana_Ii nit.pdf
Article
http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2007/03/24/news /local/news04.txt

Article in local paper.
The actual initiative

The current story.

You're welcome.

Here's a link to a site that explains how to read "smoke signals" from gasoline and diesel engines:

http://www.co.missoula.mt.us/EnvHealth/AirQ/Smokin g%20Vehicles/svindex.html/

Smoke has nothing to do with sulfur content, just the health of your engine, really. If it's not tuned properly, it's gonna smoke all the time.

I don't know how correct their analysis for black smoke from diesel engines is, though. It's probably true for a vehicle that smokes constantly.

As for cetane ratings, I've seen pumps that advertise 50 cetane fuel at truck stops. I think I've seen even higher than that, but I wouldn't swear to it.