Deputies come bearing handcuffs … and donuts
I am waiting to hear back from seven people, so I thought I’d report a couple things here in the meantime.
1. Do you remember the latest story I wrote about the North Missoula Community Development Corporation? And Councilman Bob Jaffe’s idea to help them out? Well, it involves forgiving a $400,000 loan the city made with Title I funds.
I wasn’t able to reach the grants administrator before the story ran, but I saw her afterward. That’s Cindy Wulfkuhle, in the Office of Planning and Grants. She said the money can be used toward any project for low income folks, and forgiving the loan would totally deplete the account. But she also said she thinks there’s some other ways to help NMCDC without totally depleting the fund.
2. Also, did you know the Missoula County Sheriff’s deputies brought coffee and donuts with them when they went to clear the Occupy Missoula camp yesterday? Check out the pictures on their FaceBook page. I posted one here, with photo credit to the Sheriff’s department.
I don’t know if the guy who got handcuffed got any before he went to jail, but I hope so. I think it’s been at least a year since I’ve had a donut. I’m going to buy donuts soon. Or visit the sheriff’s office.
My phone hasn’t rung yet! Well, I can toss out some papers on my desk, finish reading a study for a story, and do some work on my story list. Ciao for now.
Oh, and if you are in a similar holding pattern and need a break from your current activity, consider emailing a story idea to … keila.szpaller@missoulian.com.
– Keila Szpaller
January 23rd, 2012 at 3:49 pm
It is interesting to note that the individual that was arrested during the removal of the tents, was arrested again (the evening of the same day he was released) for trying to stowaway on a locomotive, after he made the ill advised decision to scuffle with Sheriff’s Deputies.