tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13848506175555736742024-02-07T08:54:25.147-08:00Help Save Orange Acres Montana Help Save Orange Acres Couchsurfing Community CenterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384850617555573674.post-90228088127643299562022-09-06T16:35:00.006-07:002022-11-10T22:00:01.469-08:00Orange Acres Burned by fire , Photos in google link <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Bitstream Vera Serif", "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: start;">Orange Acres is a free guest ranch for veterans, young adult nerds and artists. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Bitstream Vera Serif", "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: start;">We opened in 2007 and have helped over 2000 guests with a place to stay. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Bitstream Vera Serif", "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Bitstream Vera Serif, Times New Roman, serif;">We have welcomed international explorers, domestic abuse victims, </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Bitstream Vera Serif", "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: left;">music and visual </span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Bitstream Vera Serif, Times New Roman, serif;">artists that need time away from the world to make art, individuals new to the area looking for jobs and housing, forest service and conservation corps trail crews and firefighters and EMTs, veterans and active duty personnel many which are adjusting to civilian life and individuals looking for friends and many individuals suffering from depression from being in a country run by assholes. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Bitstream Vera Serif, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Bitstream Vera Serif, Times New Roman, serif;">What ever the reason guests will find our low budget facility made with recycled materials outshined by the first class friendships and experiences people make while staying here. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Bitstream Vera Serif, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Bitstream Vera Serif, Times New Roman, serif;"> We help guests that come from workaway, couchsurfing, bewelcome, and warmshowers websites and/ or submit an application that want to stay with us for 3-20 days and sometimes longer. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Bitstream Vera Serif", "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: left;">Fun activities and games are mandatory. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Bitstream Vera Serif", "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Bitstream Vera Serif", "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: start;">Guests help out 2-3 hours per day to earn </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Bitstream Vera Serif", "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: start;">their</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Bitstream Vera Serif", "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: start;"> stay helping maintain the facility and garden. W</span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Bitstream Vera Serif, Times New Roman, serif;">e dont rent places to stay to people who want to buy their way in and not work or be part of our group of friends.</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Bitstream Vera Serif", "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Bitstream Vera Serif, Times New Roman, serif;"> We are not a free homeless shelter or drug rehab center and do not take drug addicts and alcoholics who want someone else to take care of them so they can spend all their money and time on drugs.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Bitstream Vera Serif, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Bitstream Vera Serif, Times New Roman, serif;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Bitstream Vera Serif", "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: left;">We have 8 acres for RV parking and car van and tent camping, and w</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Bitstream Vera Serif", "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: start;">e still have our outside cabins, We have a restroom and shower in the house with a seperate outside door that guests can use 24/7 and an outdoor shower and laundry in the summer. We have wi-fi, beautiful views, work out equipment and outdoor kitchen and a kitchen in a bus. We go on hikes, floats, bike rides, take the boat to the lake, and play role playing games like dungeons and dragons.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Bitstream Vera Serif", "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Bitstream Vera Serif", "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: start;">Sit and read a book, pick dinner from our garden, talk to our sheep, or waste time on the internet!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Bitstream Vera Serif", "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: start;" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Bitstream Vera Serif, Times New Roman, serif;">Out front we have a used car dealership that provides most of our funding to pay our powerbils ($200-800 a month) and $300 a month property taxes. Though we have had about $9000 in donations over the 15 years we have been here, the averaged $50 a month in donations has helped us with repairs and utilities during tough times.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Bitstream Vera Serif", "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Bitstream Vera Serif", "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: start;">While our main building burned in a fire 2020. But we are still open and are working to clean the place up and rebuild.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxPAqSf2GQPBNKOS1oPTk6vYN7Pb84cIYClX5d1C0mQbd2rW7Y0eRryBIb8-ha2VCweTN3nXgEel-P8S-CHrvJ_E8Py-4t1mpVRFWZluiU2UCr32F3RcE7q4SQlns99CYGNfzdg3RE96ycegemMXr2N_A_b7zQOnD_cfyQkqKE0JAjrCiylNOKjAcj/s960/FB_IMG_1596417635265.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxPAqSf2GQPBNKOS1oPTk6vYN7Pb84cIYClX5d1C0mQbd2rW7Y0eRryBIb8-ha2VCweTN3nXgEel-P8S-CHrvJ_E8Py-4t1mpVRFWZluiU2UCr32F3RcE7q4SQlns99CYGNfzdg3RE96ycegemMXr2N_A_b7zQOnD_cfyQkqKE0JAjrCiylNOKjAcj/s320/FB_IMG_1596417635265.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMMcPcXTnnP-sUas7UbbaVicMe15XLk6f-PGoWFgYqrfqi0HY0F-R8DPO4wi8upDXCex6uCQroekP8NqBS6_Dse9a4urDwb200rzfhWImEsEN1beRmBk-68FFXCbykh_f2M3PpV7RY00JWX2OFmudQdZwj1aIKfNgTCpJ2RAKrGpnmUx60yQYCtbQ3/s960/FB_IMG_1596417647417.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMMcPcXTnnP-sUas7UbbaVicMe15XLk6f-PGoWFgYqrfqi0HY0F-R8DPO4wi8upDXCex6uCQroekP8NqBS6_Dse9a4urDwb200rzfhWImEsEN1beRmBk-68FFXCbykh_f2M3PpV7RY00JWX2OFmudQdZwj1aIKfNgTCpJ2RAKrGpnmUx60yQYCtbQ3/s320/FB_IMG_1596417647417.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2VvSCVYmgIAgl72UIMYMOc4QlndTGGp71wbyFiEAGl8NgCm812IB7-9Bw_ZJNIwLh6AFiQmSSbKcbNdsje790ytFhHpGJbLU6U2KEKOlvDbnp_5BzWEO_CIAHYa4K7eD4yBwnJVNEgeUikGjIHn__1rFpv_YBCsKA7sNCp_DTNYA4YGc8IjIo7PC3/s960/FB_IMG_1596501459332.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2VvSCVYmgIAgl72UIMYMOc4QlndTGGp71wbyFiEAGl8NgCm812IB7-9Bw_ZJNIwLh6AFiQmSSbKcbNdsje790ytFhHpGJbLU6U2KEKOlvDbnp_5BzWEO_CIAHYa4K7eD4yBwnJVNEgeUikGjIHn__1rFpv_YBCsKA7sNCp_DTNYA4YGc8IjIo7PC3/s320/FB_IMG_1596501459332.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlVaeS_7xbi_-ObrnCoLZL4yUUluhw4YTDeuxnSeeB-bvK-5J55Qw2MhjTFkb7UtzyQY5LjJYDKWt3N5822K2epqz4SdcDxwqZCQXRzHWmBkvBL9jhpOh1kUdCoKK0zWJ0ON1zteyaz1E0Oe2PXZBpWfxp6GD8vJXXDqvKLirsRZfUqwsy_gUAG4Zn/s4000/IMG_20200802_091352.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlVaeS_7xbi_-ObrnCoLZL4yUUluhw4YTDeuxnSeeB-bvK-5J55Qw2MhjTFkb7UtzyQY5LjJYDKWt3N5822K2epqz4SdcDxwqZCQXRzHWmBkvBL9jhpOh1kUdCoKK0zWJ0ON1zteyaz1E0Oe2PXZBpWfxp6GD8vJXXDqvKLirsRZfUqwsy_gUAG4Zn/s320/IMG_20200802_091352.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> In August 2020 Orange Acres Montana Community Center was destroyed by a fire. We are still open with limited facilities. We are working to settle with the insurance company so we can rebuild or move somewhere else.<p></p><p>Also in 2020 facebook deleted JeffreyJames Halvorson's facebook account during the Biden election for sharing info about the hunter biden laptop and other biden corruption in ukraine, all now shown to be true and an act to censor and influence the presidential election. <a href="https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/aug/25/mark-zuckerberg-joe-rogan-facebook-suppressed-hunt/">https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/aug/25/mark-zuckerberg-joe-rogan-facebook-suppressed-hunt/</a> </p><p>This lead to most of the content for the Orange Acres facebook page being deleted as well as all of friends and pictures and comments from Halvorson being erased. "Be assured I did not delete you as a friend or block you. I have a new facebook page but I do not have friends on it , because facebook sells you and your content to your friends for ad revenue. "</p><p>We now have pictures in a google photos folder and you can see them here. <a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/6sDVtbahJvJf5xSp8">https://photos.app.goo.gl/6sDVtbahJvJf5xSp8</a> </p><p>If you have any pictures of the OA and the good times we had please email them to me cause we might not have a copy of them OrangeAcresMontana@gmail.coM</p><p>Here is a video our friend Dan made of our friends helping getting the power and water back on after the fire , and how our guests kept coming and kept getting by. </p><p><br /></p>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LH-89yJNaJM" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384850617555573674.post-60162241270712646242018-04-14T22:26:00.003-07:002022-09-25T23:41:12.832-07:00 Orange Acres open still helping young adults and veteransThanks to all the support of our volunteers and donors we raised $3000 with our go fund me. While our place costs a lot to run every month , the money raised has gone to improvements and has been saved to help us expand our septic or find a new home.<div><br /></div><div>We won our right to exist in our lawsuit , lost the kitchen inside our building but can have an outdoor kitchen for our guests to use. inorder for us to expand to having more bedrooms we will have to have a larger septic system, buy first the site will have to have to pass ground water level tests. This is a chalange because of irragation on neighboring properties flooding our land. </div><div><br />We have remodeled our guest bathroom and shower, one of the guest rooms got new carpet and paint, and the room where the old kitchen has a new floor and paint, we fixed holes in the roof and gotten faster internet. Outside we have an outdoor kitchen guests can use. It sucks in the winter for veterans and young adults to have to stand out in the cold and get rained on while cooking, and they can thank a democrat Missoula County Commissioner and the missoula environmental health department.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384850617555573674.post-38062522334212149522016-10-24T07:30:00.001-07:002017-02-27T19:09:15.445-08:00Missoula county commisioners close free guest ranch for veteran and young adults<div dir="ltr">
PLEASE LIKE AND SHARE THIS VIDEO TO HELP SAVE ORANGE ACRES > Our free guest ranch for veterans and young adults is closed as we are forced to remove our free guest kitchen and food pantry and beds from our bunk house in our Community Center. Because of the County Commissioners actions, our ability to help others has been limited and we will have to turn away many veterans and homeless and disadvantaged young adults. <br />
Please share this video to support our cause. <a href="https://youtu.be/WmH6-7c0uu0">https://youtu.be/WmH6-7c0uu0</a><br />
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Thanks to all our friends who have helped us making and sharing this video, God Bless You All.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: orange;"><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Orange Acres Montana Couchsurfing Community Center has given over a thousand people a free place to stay. If you have ever heard the YMCA song by The Village People, you know what we do. We give young adults and veterans, free food, hot shower, a drug and alcohol free safe place to stay, where they feel at home and part of our community with friends that care about them. </span><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><br /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">We don’t just have one type of people we help. In our 8 years we have hosted furloughed airline pilots, union plumbers and carpenters, people that lost their homes to foreclosures and unemployment, mentally challenged individuals, people recovering from sickness, cancer, surgeries, and heartbreak, young bands and music artists trying to make their names, painters and artists that needed time to make the world more beautiful, people moving to town to look for jobs or housing before collage started, grad students doing cancer cure research at the U of M, volunteers building a nearby Buddhist temple, young entrepreneurs traveling and marketing their businesses, athletes riding their bicycles or walking across the country, domestic abuse survivors, and young families that were turned away from local homeless shelters because they had children. We have had people that have lost their homes to fires, people wrongly charged with crimes they were later proved innocent of but still lost everything they owned. Many are veterans who cant deal with crowded shelters because of PTSD, or need a place to stay while traveling to VA clinics, at risk homeless youths that shouldn't be thrown in with drug dealers and convicted criminals at other shelters, and people chasing their dreams on a tight budget, some are mentally broken and starting over in life. We have even had people whose cars broke down right in front of our driveway with no place to go, as if God knew if they broke down further down the road we would have not been there to help them. We have had buses full of 20 hippie kids stop in for the night, and while you might not agree with everyone’s ideals and life choices they still are someones daughter or son. I have received phone calls from parents who have thanked me for taking care of their young adult children and keeping them safe with food to eat, and a place to get clean. We have internet and computers where they can email home, look for jobs and housing, a free free food pantry and garden, and free clothing closet. </span><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">We are a free guest ranch, not a homeless shelter. The big difference is we don’t host people who routinely spend all their money on drugs and alcohol and then want to let others pay for their food and place to stay, and we don’t host people on probation, or violent and sexual offenders. We welcome people regardless of their sex, race, religion, financial situation, and sexual orientation. We are not a cult and do not force religion on anyone, but strive to do Gods work of helping each other.</span><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">We also teach life skills to many that never had a proper home, from sharing, cooking, tools gardening, construction, welding, car repair, basic cleanliness. We have helped people with rides to healthcare, interviews and jobs, and to get food.</span><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">My Name is JeffreyJames Halvorson and in 2008 I bought 8 unzoned acres north of Missoula Montana. The property has a house and a 5000 square feet commercial tannery building that had an employee kitchen and shower. It was dumping up to 23,000 gallons a day of rotting animal fat and hide washing water in 2 sewage ponds on the property. I made it into a free guest ranch for young adults and veterans, where people could escape the pressures of everyday rat race and simply just be with free basic food and shelter, and enjoy the simple things in life.</span><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">The people that stayed here volunteered to work 2 hours a day cleaning and improving the property, Together we built cabins from pallets and recycled building materials, and have a large organic garden where we grow food to share and give away. We were swarmed during the economic crash of 2009, I started letting people camp in the building and on the property.</span><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">We became a close family, but in 2011 Missoula County began discriminating against us and sued us for daily fines totaling over a million dollars for helping people for free, telling us: we could only have 3 bedrooms, we could not give people free food like the foodbank does, we could not let people park RVs overnight like walmart and truckstops do, could not let people camp like forest lands do, we could build guest cabins on skids but could not have rvs (then sued us for it), we could connect our buildings and make one big house (told us to, sold us a permit, then revoked it), and we could not have 2 kitchens in one house even if we connected the buildings to form one big house.</span><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">There is no environmental or water quality problems, we even let the County inspect our property. The problem is the County illegally approved the permits in 1995 and 1997, then verified them to us in 2007 before we bought it, then they sued us exactly for what they permitted just to discriminate against us. They told us we needed a bigger septic tank so we offered to get one, then they told us we would have to move our septic from where they had permitted it twice and do ground water testing only 40 feet from where it had been allowed before. Then after 12 months and $560 in testing they decided that because our neighbor floods his land for 2 weeks in the summer to water his hay, that our land is un-buildable and unsuitable for a septic system which they had permitted twice before. We tried to work with the County, and spent over $1500 in permits. Additionally during this lawsuit the county put a lien on our property for the last 5 years which has prohibited us from refinancing our 7% mortgage at 2.5%, which would have saved us about $30,000 by now. </span><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">After 4 years the judge ruled we won the right to exist, are not required to have an accommodations license which the County intended to deny, and no fines. But sadly the judge is making us remove our free food pantry and remove our free open kitchen from our community center, and limiting us to only 6 bedrooms on our 8 acre property, while denying our septic expansion permits. Without outside help Orange Acres will close this fall or be severely limited in our ability to help others.</span><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Defending our property and rights to help others has cost us thousands of dollars, and devalued the property which I have invested over $150,000 dollars into, and still owe $200,000 on our mortgage. The buildings are in need of major repairs and we will have to reconfigure the home so we can allow access to the house kitchen for our guests. We would like to build 4 larger bedrooms that can fit 2 beds each to replace 4 small ones we have that wont. While I have funded the day to day operations with my small car lot and trailer sales and out of my own savings, for 8 years with less then $900 in total outside donations and no public funding, I have been slowly losing money and can't afford the needed upgrades, let alone continue to fund the monthly $1000 in interest on the mortgage, the $400-$800 power bills, insurance, food and $300 a month property taxes. Even with our all volunteer staff it costs nearly $3000 a month to keep Orange Acres open. If we sold all of my cars I would still not have enough to even pay off half the mortgage and then would have no way to sustain the costs of daily operations.</span><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">While our goal of $250,000 or more may seem like a lot, it would create a space for 10-20 people. A new homeless shelter in Missoula was just built for $5 million and was designed for only 100 persons and has already reached capacity. </span><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Here is our Go Fund Me campaign. If is successful, it will allow us to upgrade the current property and pay off the mortgage, or if we can raise enough money buy a new property outside of Missoula County where we could have more than 6 bedrooms. </span><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Here are a few rough estimates of our goals, mostly to buy materials and permits as a lot of the work we can do ourselves but some we are required to hire approved contractors (electrical).</span><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">We need $25,000 to reconfigure the house for sharing the kitchen, and add a new living room (the old will be our new dining room) and add one bedroom and bathroom.</span><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">An additional $15,000 would help us by adding 3 large bedrooms to replace 3 of our very small bedrooms and cabins, with rooms that could have 2 beds in them.</span><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">An additional $10,000 would help us replace the 30 year old wood roofing with metal roofing (the current one only leaks when it rains, not on sunny days!) and cover the new additions. </span><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Up to $10,000 to form a non profit and pay an accountant, so we can issue tax deductible receipts for future donations to support day to day operations. (Though without a mortgage to pay we would be mostly self sustaining).</span><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">If we raise an additional $200,000 we could pay off our $1400 a month 7 % mortgage, or help us move outside Missoula County where we would be free of future harassment by the County if they deny our building permits again. A donation of a new property or home for us would also be great. (Even a 1% or 2% low interest loan to payoff the mortgage would also help us as we could pay down the principle faster.) </span><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">No donation is too small, even if it is $5, it allows you to leave us a comment supporting us, especially if you have stayed at Orange Acres before or know someone who we have helped. If you only have $10 please don't send us $5, but share this on your facebook page.</span><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Thank you for your continued support and subscribe and "get notifications" to stay up to date with our progress on our facebook page!</span><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Shepherd JeffreyJames Halvorson</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"><span style="color: #e69138;">Visit our Go Fund me page here</span></span></span></a><br />
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<span style="background-color: #e69138; color: white;"><span style="color: white;">Here is our petition from our friend asking for help, thank you to all that signed it , we gave it to the Judge during the trial. </span>
<span style="color: white;"><a href="https://www.change.org/p/help-orange-acres">https://www.change.org/p/help-orange-acres</a> </span></span></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384850617555573674.post-91584483115366259122014-05-06T21:27:00.002-07:002017-02-27T19:14:25.916-08:00A letter asking you to help Orange Acres by signing a petition.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: orange; font-family: "lucida grande" , "tahoma" , "verdana" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.4px; line-height: 20px;">"My husband was an American Army infantryman. He was blown up outside of Baghdad and is now 100 percent disabled with a host of psychological and physical problems.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: orange;"><br style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.399999618530273px; line-height: 20px;" /></span>
<span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-family: "lucida grande" , "tahoma" , "verdana" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.399999618530273px; line-height: 20px;">In 2010, we decided to have a road trip to help him reacclimate to America</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; font-family: "lucida grande" , "tahoma" , "verdana" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.399999618530273px; line-height: 20px;">. Our car ended up breaking down in Missoula, Montana. I hopped onto couchsurfing.com to find tools so we wouldn’t have to buy them so my husband could fix the car. Instead, we found the Orange Acres and Jeffrey James Halvorson.<br /><br />He came in person and towed our car; he gave us a free place to stay with all the amenities; and he helped us in his garage with his own tools. The generosity, the spirit, the great communal happiness of the place and the owner, not to mention just the absolute peace of the surroundings and to see my PTSD husband basking in it – it still brings tears to my eyes to remember that summer on the Orange Acres and the absolute goodness in people, the absolute relaxation I saw in my troubled man, the absolute antidote for war that was Orange Acres.<br /><br />Now Halvorson is being sued and Orange Acres is no longer the thriving, happy community it was, and I find it heartbreaking. People should be allowed to help their neighbors, in whatever way they want or can afford or know how. Orange Acres is a good place that saved my husband and me, in more ways than one.<br /><br />C. Hazen,<br />Ft. Campbell, Ky."<br /><br />Please Share and sign the petition, Like our Facebook page, write a letter to the paper, call the governor.<br /><a href="https://www.change.org/petitions/help-orange-acres" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">https://www.change.org/petitions/help-orange-acres</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: orange;">www.facebook.com/orangeacres</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1384850617555573674.post-81156796773521147932014-05-05T21:38:00.000-07:002015-08-25T08:59:38.445-07:00here are some of the comments on our Change.com petition, thanks to all that signed<h3 class="western" style="font-weight: normal;">
<span style="font-family: Change Din;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">REASONS
FOR SIGNING</span></span></h3>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/203107191"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">NaRon
McCormick</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">MISSOULA,
MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">2
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">0</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">I've
been there and met the man.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/191840276"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">George
Hirsch</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">SIMCOE,
CANADA</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">3
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">0</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">I
stayed at Orange Acres. This modest place helps many people who have
no other place to turn. America needs MORE places like this (with
big hearts) not fewer!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/191734661"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Teresa
McHugh</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">MISSOULA,
MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">3
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">0</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">I
believe the kindness of his heart should be able to continue to help
people as God has asked him to.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/1400502"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Karen
Hornyak</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">BARBERTON,
OH</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">3
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">0</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">The
wrongs done to Mr. Halvorson by the MCC need to be righted.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/191384781"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Chris
Hazen</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">BUFFALO,
NY</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">3
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">I
am a disabled veteran who needed a place to stay after being
honorably discharged. Jeff gave me a place to get back on my feet. I
am now</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">re-established
and owe him gratitude.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/191840276"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">George
Hirsch</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">SIMCOE,
CANADA</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">3
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">0</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">I
stayed at Orange Acres. This modest place helps many people who have
no other place to turn. America needs MORE places like this (with
big hearts) not fewer!</span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/191734661"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Teresa
McHugh</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">MISSOULA,
MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">I
believe the kindness of his heart should be able to continue to help
people as God has asked him to.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/1400502"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Karen
Hornyak</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">BARBERTON,
OH</span></span></span></div>
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months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">The
wrongs done to Mr. Halvorson by the MCC need to be righted.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/191384781"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Chris
Hazen</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">BUFFALO,
NY</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">3
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">I
am a disabled veteran who needed a place to stay after being
honorably discharged. Jeff gave me a place to get back on my feet. I
am now</span></span></div>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">re-established
and owe him gratitude.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/191384391"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Yolanda
Janson</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">MISSOULA,
MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">3
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Jeff
has done nothing but try tobhelpbhos community in a way most others
will not. He receives no monetary compensation for doing so. It
breaks my heart that someone with nothing would offer anything to
anyone out of the kindness of his heart only to be punished for it.
He has helped families, veterans, those down on their luck and the
average Joe in a way no one else will. I find it unbelievable that
all the hoops he jumps through the circus act continues. He is a law
abiding man who offers what little he has to help mankind, without
motive or prejudice. If only our government and communities would
follow suit.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/191175806"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Jeanne
Medley</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">LEWISTON,
ID</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">3
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Mr.
Halverson has a heart of gold, he has provided a haven for people in
need. These folks could have been a burden to the taxpayers. Thanks
to Mr. Halverson's generosity they have been given shelter and a
place to be safe.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/9860655"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">cheryl
suttle</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">AKRON,
OH</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">3
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Ive
stayed at orange acres there a few years back. Jeff and his family
opened their home and heart to myself.He never asked nothing, but in
return, he made me realize that there are good in people, from all
over. Ive never been to montana, but , I fell in love with God's big
blue sky, and the mountains. I was ay home and peace.because of Jeff
and his kindness, I now pay it forward. Please, let him keep this
piece of Heaven.</span></span></div>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Sincerely,</span></span></div>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Cheryl
Wagoner</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/180391026"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">jeff
daniel</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">MISSOULA,
MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">4
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">The
county has no right or business involving themselves in Mr
halvorsons affairs. He should be able to have anyone he wants over
at any time and should have to explain nothing. If the commissioners
are so worried about pollution maybe the question should be raised
why it allows the city of Missoula to continue to co taminate the
Clark fork with its waste. Typical liberal double standard.
Attitudes not fit for leadership. This make up the rules as you go
along mentality needs to stop and those who are actively engaged in
this behavior who represent the city and county of Missoula should
be ashamed. Can't believe these people were ever elected in the
first place. They are lucky they aren't bring sued over this
reckless administration and over reach of power. But as I said
earlier, typical liberal.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/177870729"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">shane
arsenault</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">MISSOULA,
MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">4
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">When
I was finished with cancer treatments and moved to Montana Jeff gave
me a place to stay until I got on my feet. Thanks jeff!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/177724394"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Aaron
Babino</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">PENNSVILLE,
NJ</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">4
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Jeff
Halvorson helps more people than any other single individual I have
ever met. Special exception should be made to these ordinances based
on his charity.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/163047204"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Kevin
Thorne</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">IDAHO
SPRINGS, CO</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">5
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness are guaranteed in our
declaration of independence and can't be taken away by politicians.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/158647870"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Michael
Friedman</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">MISSOULA,
MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">5
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Jeff
is an ASSET to our community. We need 100, no, 1000 Jeff's in
Missoula County. We should be blessing this man rather than
punishing him. This needs to be dropped RIGHT NOW!!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/158122030"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Thelma
Taylor</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">VICTOR,
MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">5
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">I've
met Jeff and seen what he has accomplished with few resources. He
has a big heart, provides a safe, clean and warm place for travelers
and local people alike. To be treated the way he has by Missoula
County is unconscionable. I wholly support Jeff's effort in trying
to get the county to do the right thing. If the County would work
with Jeff and give a little, he'd give ten times more back to
society, which is 100% more than the County is currently doing.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/158010555"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">john
Thayer</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">MISSOULA,
MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">6
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">I
stayed at Orange Acres while I was working in Missoula temporarily
and it really helped me out</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/157960290"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Tim
Kellenyi</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">MAPLEWOOD,
NJ</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">6
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Orange
Acres is helping Missoula County. Jeff provides a noble service.
Stop the war on compassion!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/51873944"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Zachary
Ray</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">WILLISTON,
ND</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">6
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Jeff
helped me out when I needed it most</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/55852553"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Lance
Clemons</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">LONSDALE,
MN</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">6
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">I
have stayed at Orange Acres, and have to with Jeffery on many
issues, we even went on a hike through the mountains; a memory and
adventure and a place in Montana that will last a life time. My God
bless Jeffery and Orange Acres, may His blessing and His countenance
always shine upon you. Amen!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/157895405"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Natalee
Lence</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">MISSOULA,
MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">6
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">0</span></span></span></span></div>
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</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Jeff
is a friend of mine and what he does for the community is very
selfless and important. He's a great guy with a big heart.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/154854590"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Monika
Estermann</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">LUCERNE,
SWITZERLAND</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">6
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">0</span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">He
was very generous to us and welcomed us into his house</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/8685986"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Emily
Kogan-Young</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">FREEDOM,
ME</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">7
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Jeff
is a generous, incredibly kind person who gives a refuge to
countless people on the road.</span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/119301250"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Jilaine
Callison</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">MISSOULA,
MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">8
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Because
NO ONE has the right to stop a person from having guests in his or
her home. Just NOT YOUR BUISINESS, so butt out.</span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/119182410"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Jane
Bergman</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">MISSOULA,
MT</span></span></span></div>
<ul>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">8
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Am
tired of everyones *Right* to live happy and FREE being ground into
nothing,,,</span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/119156505"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Melinda
Fite</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">STEVENSVILLE,
MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">8
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">We
are too overregulated as citizens!</span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/119155510"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Patricia
Sweeton</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">BUNNELL,
FL</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">8
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Here
they (goverement) wanting something by lets play the bully card. I
hope you all the best Jeff</span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/22914522"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Veronica
Satalich</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">TIGARD,
OR</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">8
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">For
those of us that know how amazing Montana is, please rethink your
position. Show the rest of the world that Big Sky country = Big
Heart country, please !</span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/111098545"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Franchesa
Kirkpatrick</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">NASHVILLE,
TN</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">9
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Jeff
does great things for many people:)</span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/110640605"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Katherine
Hanson</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">FRISCO,
CO</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">9
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">I
had a lovely stay at Orange Acres a few years ago. The couchsurfing
project is such a great way to connect with people from all over the
world - we should do everything we can to foster that.</span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/105952355"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">William
Fultz</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">TACOMA,
WA</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">9
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Without
the caring support that Jeffrey Halvorson and Orange Acres provided
my family and I (at no charge) There is no way that we would have
been able to make it in Missoula. I witnessed countless people and
families come through Orange Acres during our time there. Without
Jeffrey's support many if not all would have been left to live on
the streets with their children. There should be more people like
him in the world but there aren't. I cannot fathom the idea that
anyone would sue him for helping mankind and careing about people.
Please grant Orange Acres a Variance, drop this ridiculous lawsuit
and cease harassing him so that he can continue to help the people
for which there are no sort of City or State run programs and sue
someone else who is actually doing something wrong.</span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/104811405"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Kimberly
Beatty</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">MISSOULA,
MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">9
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Jeff
has done so much good for this community! Stop tying his hands and
start focusing On some of the serious issues in this town!!!</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/38095967"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Whitney
Reed</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">MONTGOMERY
VILLAGE, UNITED STATES MINOR OUTLYING ISLANDS</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">9
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">He
helped me in a tight spot, a wonderful generous human being!</span></span></div>
</li>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/103986605"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Jaromír
Mazák</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">PRAGUE,
CZECH REPUBLIC, CZECH REPUBLIC</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">9
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Jeff
let me and my girlfriend stay at his place when we were travelling
around the US. Not only did he provide us with shelter. We also
witnessed his generosity with people who really were in need of
help. It was under Jeff's roof that I realized some aspects of
American culture and heritage. Jeff is a person who gives second
chance to those who need it allowing them to start over. A man like
him should be supported, not undermined and harassed.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/97821650"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Donald
Truax</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">JAMAICA
PLAIN, MA</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">See: </span></span><a href="http://www.theominousparallels.blogspot.com/"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">www.theominousparallels.blogspot.com</span></span></span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">3</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/94715945"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Alexander
Hjelt</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">POST
FALLS, ID</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">He
gave me more to love about life when i was 13 years old</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/94609600"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Andrew
Hendrickson</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">WALLA
WALLA, WA</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Orange
Acres gave me a place to stay on a bike tour across the US.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/94551880"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Kyle
Cole</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">MISSOULA,
MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Jeff
is a good guy and should be able to do as he wishes with his land to
help people.</span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/38510241"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Damian
Watson</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">ALBERT
PARK, AUSTRALIA</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">I’m
dumfounded that local authorities aren’t motivated to sit down
with Jeff to work out a solution. Whilst I am a long way from this
situation (an Australian currently living in Finland) I have met
Jeff and can’t fault his intentions and good will.</span></span></div>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Jeff’s
genuine and kind-hearted intentions should be applauded (and some
may argue, rewarded) and most County’s would love to have an
upstanding citizen like Jeff to inspire their constituents through
positively impacting the lives of those less fortunate.</span></span></div>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Proactive,
big-thinking, positive people like Jeff should be supported. It is
people like Jeff who drive innovative thinking, challenge the status
quo and inspire the community</span></span></div>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">With
the underlying reason for his actions to help people less fortunate
than himself the county should be working in tandem with Jeff to
find a positive solution for all.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/36535034"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">monica
donofrio</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">WATSONVILLE,
CA</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Jeff
helped me out before.</span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/93720140"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Eric
Bayle</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">FRANCE</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Jeff
deserves a big support for his generosity that is not understood by
some.</span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/92542636"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Karen
Randles</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">RONAN,
MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">I
believe it is important for citizens to have some rights on their
own property.</span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/92307084"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Vickey
Bibee</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">VICTOR,
MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">I
understand what Jeff is doing and God puts angels on earth for a
purpose. I used to take in teens when I was able. He should be
praised not hendered.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/92040996"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Jason
Pinchotto</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">MISSOULA,
MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Its
important because of all the good that was and can be done. Also
Jeffrey Halvorson is a good man who is doing a good thing!</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/91927278"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Sandra
Getschman</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">MISSOULA,
MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">God
Bless this man who is willing to give of himself to help others. We
should have more like him.</span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/6068312"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Diana
Sanchez</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">MISSOULA,
MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">This
person is helping other people out where no one else will ... SO why
is he being made to shut down? HE IS HELPING PEOPLE.. WHAT IS WRONG
WITH THAT?</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/91778175"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Robert
Johnson</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">MISSOULA,
MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">It
seems like he is being fined an unnecessary amount of money and
could use some relief here...</span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/91717480"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">rande
walton</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">DAYTON,
MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">To
much government in our lives</span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/91712852"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Steve
Barnett</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">SANTA
FE, NM</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
</li>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Jeff
has gone way beyond what most county Commissioners would request of
a citizen in their county under the same circumstances.</span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/91706179"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Brian
King</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">NEVADA
CITY, CA</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">I
stayed at Orange Acres once and I am eternally grateful for the
support and communal connection I was offered there during my brief
stay. I desire to help out as best I can.</span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/91699801"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Brian
Sullivan</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">MISSOULA,
MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">I
don't want to live in a country where people are not allowed to help
one another, that is the definition of 'un-American' as far as I am
concerned!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/91632057"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Alia
Floren</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">MISSOULA,
MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">I'm
a couchsurfer! My husband knows Jeff, and I know that he is a
valuable community member.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/12287438"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Jesse
Hart</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">EUGENE,,
OR</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Jeff
is a good and generous man.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/91568068"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Timothy
Emmons</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">OAKDALE,
MN</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Very
great person, we need more like him!</span></span></div>
</li>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/91567109"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Javier
Bautista</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">MISSOULA,
MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Jeff
and his Orange Acres project is a tremendous asset for Missoula
County. Jeff has unconditionally helped endless people, who will
forever keep Missoula in their hearts, as the place where someone
gave them everything he had, never asking anything in return. Out
there, all over the world, there is a lot of people who owe so much
to Jeff. I am also one of them. Missoula County should be thank you
for all what Jeff has done for the name and spirit of Missoula.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/91565082"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Thoma
Partyka</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">COLONIA,
NJ</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Jeff
is an inspiration. He helped me out big time a few years ago. I hope
that Missoula County can find it in their hearts to work with Jeff
on whatever issues they may have with him, as he is a great asset to
the community.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/49800737"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Melanie
Hardy</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">NEW
ORLEANS, LA</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">I
stayed at Orance Acres a few years back on my way back from the west
coast and saw how helpful this place is to those in need. It
inspired me to do whatever I can to help others. I hope this helps
stop this unjust punishment and that more people can stay at Orange
acres in the future to learn from this sacred place.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/67719911"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Alia
Norman</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">TORBAY,
CANADA</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">my
grandfather was this kind man.</span></span></div>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Barbara,
who sent this to me has stayed with this gentleman. She is a social
worker in a large Toronto hospital for children. She would not
support this is the place was unsafe or unseemly. As a community,
shouldn't Montana owe this man something? He is providing an
incredible service</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/50271551"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Leyla
Aykin</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">GAINESVILLE,
FL</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Jeff
hosted me and a caravan of fellow travelers during a particularly
cold night while we were passing through Missoula on an impromptu
roadtrip a few years ago. He took us in, four of us, housed us, fed
us and was a great host. He should have every right to keep hosting
and helping others, and I support him fully.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/91470988"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Morgan
Varner</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">CORALVILLE,
IA</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Jeff
just wants to help people. There are plenty of people who are
causing actual problems for society, and the law should concern
itself with them instead of a guy who just wants to feed and house
the unfortunate.</span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/14102175"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Rachel
Resin</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">YPSILANTI,
MI</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">I
don't know this man, but I have friends who do, and reading this
story makes my heart go out to him. He sounds like a wonderful
person, and nobody should be persecuting him for safely and
responsibly helping other people. Please have a heart and drop these
absurd charges!</span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/91456660"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Elene
Schizas</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">SOUTHFIELD,
MI</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Homelessness
is not acceptable, and it is our society who must look into ending
the cycle of poverty. In the meanwhile, taking away a safe place for
those who are struggling in our society, in our economy or life in
general is really a crime against humanity.</span></span></div>
</li>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/91408616"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Andrew
Verkouw</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">LANCASTER,
PA</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Because
I support people being able to choose the way they live on the land
they own. I also am vehemently against government agencies taking
advantage of law abiding citizens.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/91392691"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Mac
Olsen</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">CHEYENNE,
WY</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">As
I understand this is on a no-covenanted lot. Who gives the MCC the
authority to change laws after being approved? Where is the
grand-fathered clause that our constitution protects? What is this
person harming? He is helping out people that otherwise might come
under government assistance.</span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/91389646"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Laura
Daun</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">PAHRUMP,
NV</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Let
us find more important things to focus government time and tax
dollars on, ones that will help not hinder our society.</span></span></div>
</li>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/kenation"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Ken
Uehara</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">HONOLULU,
HI</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
</li>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">I
stayed over on Jeff's property as a couchsurfer. I met the others,
families, who were out of luck and needed a place to stay; Jeff
provided them with lodging. He does great and generous work there,
and I'd really like for him to continue doing so.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/89299065"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Daniel
Morris</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">MISSOULA,
MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
</li>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">2</span></span></span></span></div>
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</ul>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">My
Missoula government officials, please find ways to help Jeffrey
obtain a grant variance without penalty! Jeffrey was tremendously
generous and kind with his home when I first moved to this state
three and a half years ago, knowing no one and having no idea how to
orient myself to my new community. He opened his doors to me, set a
wonderful gracious tone for my first impression of the people of
Missoula, and helped so many other people while I was there. Please
do everything you can to help him. He has helped so many people like
me who now love and give back to the Missoula community! Please,
let's do a good turn for him.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/91373548"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Didi
Tanadjaja</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">SAN
DIEGO, CA</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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</ul>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Jeff
loves helping people. Why not let him do what he loves?</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/30943282"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">ConnieSue
Dickinson</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">ESCONDIDO,
CA</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Jeff
Halverson is a man that only wants to help his fellow man. He is
generous with what little he has only for the County to try to shut
down a "facility" that is will to temporarily house, feed,
and do anything he can to help someone get back up on his/her feet.
This man should be honored, not crucified. Shame on the county
staff... I don't understand their motivation to persecute this Good
Samariton!</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/91369094"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Bengt-Tore
Pelle Gullhav</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">OSLO,
NORWAY</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">The
world need more People like him.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/1613763"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Peg
Cadigan</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">FREDONIA,
WI</span></span></span></div>
<ul>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">When
traveling Jeff helped a friend in need whose other plans had been
cancelled at the last minute. Jeff has tried to comply and it's
clear that regulations are being altered for punitive use by the
Missoula County Commissioners against Jeff.-</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/365745"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Mary
Boyle</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">PORT
WASHINGTON, WI</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Good
should always prevail.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/91354961"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Rolf
Landaas</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">DRøBAK,
NORWAY</span></span></span></div>
<ul>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">He
is doing a great thing and need no obstacles.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/91352618"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Michael
Gibowski</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">WEST
BEND, WI</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">A
friend of mine loves this guy.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/72796369"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Brandon
Vigil</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">VALDOSTA,
GA</span></span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">We
need more people like this in the world. Best of luck! Hang in
there!</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/91329962"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Torill
Aas</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">OSLO,
OSLO, NORGE, NORWAY</span></span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">dont
punish a good hearth</span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/91303101"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Sui
Huang</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">VENICE,
FL</span></span></span></div>
<ul>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">I've
been to Jeff's place Orange Acres for my Couchsurfing. Jeff is a
good guy, I am on his side.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/36249904"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">oscar
la fuente</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">LIMA,
PERU</span></span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;">“<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Jeff
embodies the change he wishes to see in the world.”</span></span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/91297747"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Tom
Summers</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">PANAMA,
PANAMA</span></span></span></div>
<ul>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">I
am a Couch Surfer</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/91291785"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Caleb
Trainor</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">FREDONIA,
WI</span></span></span></div>
<ul>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Jeff
saved my butt not once but twice. I was traveling west with several
good friends and when we got into Missoula at 8.30 pm we found our
hosting arrangements had changed. Jeff responded immediately, taking
us in. He shared lodging, food and even offered us clean clothes. On
our way traveling home we had vehicle issues, and Jeff once again
allowed us to stay long enough to get our affairs in order. Jeff was
a heck of a host. And I'll be damned if they shut orange acres down.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/91291511"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Akshay
Shinde</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">BOZEMAN,
MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">I
stayed with Jeff when I was on break from college and I have never
met anyone like him. He is one the most caring and helpful person I
have had the fortune of calling my friend. He had done nothing wrong
to deserve this kind of treatment from the county. As a matter of
fact they should be thanking him and helping him to do more good
work.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/53900545"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Yana
Guitberg</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">TORONTO,
CANADA</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Jeff's
hospitality and kind heart went a long way for me and my friends. I
will do anything I can to help him out. He does not deserve this
unfair treatment.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/91279763"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Benno
Hirschi</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">SCHANGNAU,
SWITZERLAND</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Jeff
has hosted me for several days while I cycled around the US. He's a
great guy who means well and helps an incredible amount of people.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/91279710"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Mark
Driver</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">LONDON,
UNITED KINGDOM</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Jeff
saved my ass!!</span></span></div>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">I
was in a position of real vulnerability having just got off a plane
from Mexico City to find that my backpack hadn't arrived.</span></span></div>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">I
was without a place to stay or cash. However, I managed to contact
Jeff using a borrowed phone. He picked me up soon after from the
airport, took me to his house, fed me a delicious sandwich, let me
sleep in his front room (with cat for company). The next day Jeff
took me back to the airport and thank God my pack had arrived!</span></span></div>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">He
dropped me back on the motorway and I head off towards the Rainbow
Gathering in Montana.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">He
is a great guy. I am so appalled that the establishment would try to
stop him from doing all the amazing things that he does.</span></span></div>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">He
went the extra mile for me - let's do the same for him now.</span></span></div>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Thank
you Jeff!!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Mark</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/21789865"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Barbara
Neilson</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">TORONTO,
CANADA</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">We
stayed with Jeff this past year, and were very thankful for his
hospitality.From what I could see he was not causing any harm, nor
were his guests.</span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/91276809"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Todd
Santos</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">OCEAN
BEACH, CA</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Sounds
like the county is full of s***</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/91276760"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Jon
Hudson</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">AUSTRALIA</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Jeff
opened his home to my girlfriend and I and he is one of the kindest
people we have both met. What he is doing is amazing and not many
people have a heart as big as his</span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/14060722"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Lisa
Bates</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">PROVO,
UT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">The
homeless are not able to just evaporate themselves into
nonexistence, no matter how politically correct that might be. This
man has been doing a public service by helping them, and it is not
right that the public entities should conspire to hurt him like
this.</span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/7244818"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Debra
Ilunga</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">SPRINGVILLE,
UT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">10
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Jeff
embodies TBP values,why would anyone want to do anything to hinder
his efforts."Jeff embodies the change he wishes to see in the
world",the state should be giving him money to help in his
efforts not taking.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/60594049"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Thelma
Taylor</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">VICTOR,
MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">11
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">I've
met Jeff and I've seen what he so selflessly does. Jeff's situation
needs to be addressed on its merits, and not by a textbook approach.
Work with him, Missoula County. He deserves better than you have
dished out so far.</span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/9971981"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Thomas
Hinderman</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">NORTH
BRANCH, MN</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">11
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Liked </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="background: #e1e5e5;">1</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Being
sued for helping people is just wrong. Leave him alone and let him
do with his property as he wishes.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/7635694"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Jennifer
Hennemann</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">PRINCETON,
MN</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">11
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">People
like this should be thanked for helping others, not fined!</span></span></div>
</li>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/6639418"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">J.
Kevin Hunt</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">OREGON
CITY, OR</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">11
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">As
a hometown Missoulian who will be returning to that hometown as his
residence soon, as an advocate for the defenseless and oppressed,
and simply as a human being, I stand with Mr. Halvorson and his
brothers and sisters. I call upon Missoula County to reasonably
accommodate Mr. Halvorson's endeavor, remit and exonerate all fines
and forfeitures, and directly address the problems for which Mr.
Halvorson has tirelessly attempted to provide a partial solution.</span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/91072042"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Jackson
McKee</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">MISSOULA,
MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">11
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">I've
known Jeff since I was a kid. He's an honest genuine nice person.
This lawsuit is absolutely absurd.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/91070108"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">andrew
fox</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">BIGFORK,
MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">11
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">To:</span></span></div>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Jean
Curtiss, Missoula County Commisioner</span></span></div>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">M.
Landquist, Missoula County Commissioner</span></span></div>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">B.
Carey, Missoula County Commisioner</span></span></div>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Montana
Governor</span></span></div>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Please
grant Jeffrey-James Halvorson a variance from all permit
requirements at Orange Acres and drop the lawsuit, or pay him for
the approximately 5 years that you have harassed him. He has made
every effort to do what is right on all accounts and not only has
his inalienable right to happiness, but deserves his rights to
property.</span></span></div>
<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Sincerely,
Andrew J. Fox</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/91034725"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Michael
Stephens</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">BEVERLY
HILLS, MI</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">11
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Jeff
is the most compassionate individual I've ever met and Orange Acres
is a beautiful and brilliant idea. Jeff and OA really really helped
me out last summer, as they have for countless other travelers. It's
completely absurd that the county is trying to give Jeff so much
trouble for helping people. Let's put an end to this nonsense and
let the man keep being a saint on earth.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/90990861"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Christy
Barker</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">545
RHYMN ST, MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">11
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">He
has a heart for the world and deserves a break!</span></span></div>
</li>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/90990861"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Christy
Barker</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">545
RHYMN ST, MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">11
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">He
has a heart for the world and deserves a break!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/90986418"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Nathaniel
Smith</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">MISSOULA,
MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">11
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">I
have been helped by this place.</span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/1649708"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Chris
Barker</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">UNION
GROVE, NC</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">11
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Jeffery
is a nice guy and loves to help out others in need, let's put a stop
to this government harassment.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/90975772"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">kyla
baruch</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">PLAINS,
MT</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">11
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Private
property rights are being violated for Mr. Galveston. Change that
now, please.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/90969183"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Michael
Reddy-Miller</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">ATLANTA,
GA</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">11
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<div style="border: none; line-height: 0.23in; margin-bottom: 0.13in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Jeff
embodies the change he wishes to see in the world.</span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.15in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/90908375"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Jeri
estes</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">CHEYENNE,
WY</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">11
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Such
a wonderful thing your doing!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/90906620"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Cassandra
Vigil</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">VALDOSTA,
GA</span></span></span></div>
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<li><div style="border: none; line-height: 0.17in; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">11
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Until
recently, I enjoyed living out West (in Wyoming and Montana) and
really miss the friendliness, honesty, and genuine hard work ethic
of the local people that I came to know and love. I believe that
Jeff of Orange Acres projects the spirit of what "Westeners"
should be: there to help through work and creating a close
community, which he has done by inviting all, whether they live
close by or far away, to stay Orange Acres. In addition, "The
West" that I know places emphasis on individual rights and I
believe that what the Missoula County Commissioners have done to
Jeff and Orange Acres is an abomination to our American rights to
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. The Commissioners
appear to have a power hungry mentality that ignores the fundamental
rights of the members of their community and when people who hold
such positions become as selfish and corrupted, as the Commissioners
appear to be, they must be stopped. Because of this, I gladly sign
the petition in support of Orange Acres to have their Property
Improvement Permits reinstated and to fight against the frivolous
lawsuit that the "Missoula County" has imposed on Jeff and
Orange Acres.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.change.org/u/90903610"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Marci
Olsen</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 8pt;">ELDORADO
AT SANTA FE, NM</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">11
months ago</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: 11pt;">Thank
you all for taking the time to help someone who has helped so many
others!</span></span></div>
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I was born and raised in Nevada. I came out to Missoula for vacation. I decided to pack up and move to Missoula on a whim. I was so impressed with the city’s environment and friendly demeanor. I left my three-bedroom house, my truck and my job. I only had the money from my savings to help get me established in Missoula.</div>
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I arrived and stayed in hotels daily, watching my savings dwindle away along with my hopes of making it in Montana. After weeks of not finding a job and wasting my money in hotels, I was about to pack up and head back home – when, on my final day, right before I was going to book a plane ticket, someone told me about Orange Acres, a place where you can stay for free and volunteer to help others.</div>
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Just when I had almost given up, Orange Acres welcomed me in. To me they are the face of Montana, kind and helpful. I actually stayed a couple months at Orange Acres and thank them very much. I ended up getting a great job in Missoula and have been accepted to the University of Montana. The owner of Orange Acres, Jeffrey Halvorson, I consider a lifelong friend and a godsend.</div>
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When I flew here I thought, “this is nuts,” and I almost had to return. Three years later it was the best decision I ever made. And it would not have been accomplished without Orange Acres. It’s people and places like Orange Acres that make Montana truly the last great state.</div>
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Wake up, Montanans. A great soul needs our help! The lawsuit against Jeffrey-James Halvorson by Missoula County is wrong. He has always helped people by providing a free place to stay at his property, Orange Acres. This property has been assessed many times but the process has never been fairly or properly conducted.</div>
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A Missoula County employee approved septic permits on the property prior to Halvorson’s purchase. The Missoula County Attorney later sued Halvorson, accusing him of creating a rental subdivision.</div>
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This is utterly untrue. Halvorson invites people to stay for free, including at-risk youth and veterans. Halvorson complied with county regulations by buying building permits that were later revoked. Next, other outrageous charges have been leveled against Halvorson and he is being sued again.</div>
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Halvorson went to Gov. Steve Bullock’s office in Helena and also had meetings with county commissioners. He got no satisfactory responses at any time from these officials. Halvorson’s goal has always been to make people’s lives better, even if only for a few days.</div>
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My friends and I have stayed for free at Orange Acres simply because we needed a safe place to be. We have prepared meals for each other in his extra “unzoned” kitchen. Halvorson is now asking the court for a jury trial to counter-sue the county for the illegal permits issued in the past leading to the lawsuits today.</div>
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I’m asking for help for Halvorson in the form of a pro bono lawyer to help him counter-sue. Public outcry to bring the county to negotiate instead of sue would also help.</div>
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Private property rights (including personal choices such as how many guests or kitchens one may have), Orange Acres and Halvorson are assets we simply cannot afford to lose.</div>
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Just to let people know the kindness my grandson was shown while at Orange Acres:</div>
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My grandson was very happy at Orange Acres. Everyone there was kind and he wasn’t refused anything.</div>
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To make a long story short: We were on a road trip. Our vehicle broke down in Missoula. Because there was a child involved there was no help. We were sent to Orange Acres in Arlee. The owner did not turn us away like Missoula did.</div>
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I do not have enough words to thank the owner for our stay there. Because of him we had a chance and time to purchase another vehicle to make it back home – which our home is bought and paid for in Georgia.</div>
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Thanks to the owner of Orange Acres. Shame on you, Missoula. How many of these little ones now have to sleep in the streets because of shutting down Orange Acres?</div>
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Matthew 19:14: “Jesus said, let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”</div>
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<span style="color: orange;">***** Orange Acres has currently been closed by Missoula County attorney Fred Van Valkenberg, and deputy attorney James McCubbin, Missoula county commissioners Michele Landquist , Bill Carey, and Jean Curtis. Governor Steve Bullock's redefined definition of a subdivision for lease, rent or otherwise conveyed caused us to get sued, despite repeated requests and visits to the governors office in Helena, and county commissioners meetings, they have done nothing to help us.</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">I am being sued by Missoula County for helping people with a free place to stay at my ranch Orange Acres. At no time was my place open to the public, only invited friends I had made on the internet and in person. Many are on a tight budget, underprivileged, veterans, unemployed or disabled. we did not discriminate based on sex, age, religion, race, or sexual orientation.</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">Our property has a certificate of sanitation approval (cosa) from the state of Montana that says single family residential (it’s the state's version of a septic permit). It specifies that septic tanks must be 100 feet from irrigation ditches and state laws require groundwater testing in areas where ground water might be. </span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">Missoula county employee Tom Barger illegally approved 2 County septic permits on the</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">property in 95 and 97 for commercial use for a business with up to 20 employees, and placement of a septic field 60 feetof the irrigation ditch. He did not require groundwater testing despite a site map showing a filled in pond and irrigation ditch above the septic site, and puts a line though the groundwater testing section. </span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">The property also has commercial electrical and water permits. The water rights are for 23,030 gallons a day, the previous business on the property had an employee shower and bathrooms, and employee kitchen.</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> Missoula County verified the property was unzoned to me, and verified it had a legal commercial septic permitted system before I bought the property in 2007. </span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">Missoula county employee Tom Barger visited orange acres and told us we could not have people stay in trailers or rvs like Wal-Mart and truck stops do (no law says this). But he told us we could build cabins or sheds with beds within 300 feet of the bathroom, and could have people stay in the commercial building , and could take the wheels and tires off rvs and they would be recycled cabins. He never told us we needed a bigger septic or a Cosa rewrite. The county tried to tell us we could not give people free food like the food bank does, and we could not let people use our dishes and kitchen for free. Tom Barger then retired from Missoula county.</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">Missoula county attorney Fred Van Valkenberg, and deputy attorney James McCubbin sued us two years later, accusing us of, creating a subdivision for rent or lease, being a trailer park and campground for lease or rent and open to the public, even though we only let invited guests stay for free. ( Ironically at the time the occupy Missoula movement was camping on the county's own property at the courthouse.)</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">We agreed to work with the county to settle the matter and bring our property into compliance, and let them inspect our property without a search warrant, they told us we could not use the guest cabins they said we could build, but could attach the buildings and have one big 8 bedroom house. Then the county told us we would have to attach the building with rooms, not just a hallway, (no law says this). The county told us we would need a bigger septic, we agreed.</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">Then the county told us a single family home could not have 2 kitchens (no law says this), and we could not connect the buildings with just a hallway(no law says this either). The County then released a memo citing a selfcontained rv and someone camping in a tent was legal, contrary to what Tom Barger had told us.</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">The county then sold us a building permit for 700$ to attach the 2 buildings (with rooms), then they revoked our building permit a month later after demolition of sidewalks, steps, and landscaping for the addition saying it was a mistake to issue it until the septic was approved.</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">The county then told us we would have to move the septic field 40 feet because it was approved 60 feet from the irrigation ditch by Tom Barger which was illegal, and we would have to wait 9 months to do ground water testing for the new septic field even though Tom Barger had approved the site 3 times previously without</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">The county then said because the neighbor floods his field with irrigation water and the test holes had water in them that orange acres would never be allowed to have anything more then a 3 bedroom house and 6 employee business on its 8 acres property. The county has done nothing to stop the neighbor from flooding our land even though the state constitution guarantees us equal protection under the law. We were able to show them water trespassing onto our land from the neighbors property in person.</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">The county admits they were wrong to ever allow the home and business on the property before we bought it but refuses to take responsibility and either grant us a variance and let us expand or purchase the property from us.</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">I have been to Governor Steve Bullock’s office in Helena twice asking for help and he has done nothing, I have been to 3 meetings with county commissioners Michele Landquist , Bill Carey, and Jean Curtis, and they have done nothing.</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">We are now asking the court for a jury trial and counter suing Missoula county for the illegal permitting in the past, we cannot afford the $40,000 for an attorney and it would be better to just give the property back to the bank before</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">spending that kind of money, so I will be representing myself in court unless public outcry gets someone to represent me or can bring the county to negotiate. They cost another ranch in Missoula $145,000 in legal fees.</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> There is no real health threat on the OA property, no overflowing septic, our septic system works fine. We allowed the county health department to inspect our land and they found nothing to complain about other than the septic size requirement. We have 8 acres and many parcels in the county have as much as 8 homes per acre, yet the county is denying us to build one 8 bedroom home.</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">The county and state does not meter any ones actual septic use, only the number of bedrooms, and does not check for people dumping toxic waste or chemicals down a septic field or in the city sewer. You could have 18 people living in a 2 bedroom house and not be in violation, but when I want to have 8 people in an 8 bedroom house I am. The city of missoula dumps its sewage in the river after filtering and settling, dumping chemicals and toxins into the clarkfork. It's kinda like writing a speeding ticket for a parked car that looks fast while not writing one for driving 120 in a school zone. The department does very little real environmental protection but excels at creating its own job and using taxpayer funds to pursue its own land use and political agendas. This is class warfare, rich people picking on poor people.</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">I have spent thousands of dollars trying to comply with the law, been lied to repeatedly by county personnel citing laws that do not exist, the county told me i could not give people food like the food bank does, could not give people dishes and pots and pans like goodwill sells for a profit, that I could not let people park overnight like walmart and the truckstops do, and sued me for letting people camp in tents on my land while people were camped on the courthouse lawn, told me i could not connect my house with a hallway (it had to have rooms), that a house in missoula county could not have 2 kitchens or what they deemed food preparation areas.</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">The tribe has installed new septics all around us without any permits and they can install septics 5 feet from our property, I have asked for documents giving the county health department authority on the reservation when the state constitution says it does not without explicit consent from both the state and federal government.</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">Our neighbor is dumping 120,000 gallons of water a day on our property illegally, if I did that to the courthouse lawn and flooded the basement of the courthouse, I would be arrested, but the county has failed to protect me and violated my state constitutional rights to equal protection under the law and my right to a clean environment. I was able to show the water trespass in person and in groundwater test results to the health department personnel, and they have done nothing. If the 2 weeks of irrigation water during the height of fire danger of the summer is a threat to a proposed expanded system then its an equal threat to my existing system. The county permitted the septic in violation of multiple state laws in 1995 and in 1997 then verified it was a legal system to me in 2008 before i bought the property. I have driven to the governors office and state deq in helena, and have appealed to help from the county commissioners multiple times. Everything I have done has just been so I could help others less fortunate than myself for free, and this is how the elected officials are helping poor people?</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"> I am starting a letter to the editor campaign to gather support and public awareness for our cause, here is some information about writing our local newspapers a letter supporting Orange Acres and what I do to help people.</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">If you never stayed at Orange Acres you can still write about how I did something nice for you, as a character reference. I hate to ask favors but if the county gets its way they are going to sue me for everything I got.</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">My goal has always been to make people’s lives better if even only for a few days, with your help maybe I can win my case and continue to help others. Thank you for your help. -JeffreyJames Halvorson </span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;">we have moved all our stuff over to our facebook page, please find us on facebook , by searching for orange acres montana couchsurfing community center or
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