Who is the new council person???

Jerry

I think her name is Becky Kreiger. Not sure if that's spelled correct though. She was nominated at the council meeting.

Beth Krueger P.H.D and her last name is pronounced Kreeger. She is a get it done person that we can expect only good things from. She is, Dean of Students at Miles Community College.

It's my understanding from people who know and/or work with her that she is overburdened and overtaxed with that with which she does do & that she hates MC & can hardly wait to get some experience under her belt & move along.

Well, with great support such as that, I'm sure she will excel.

Did she accept the nomination?

She accepted the nomination. Oddly enough, the people I know who work with her says she LOVES Miles City and has from day one. Hmmm. I can't imagine taking on the job of alderman if you hate the town you live in and want to move away as soon as possible.

Amore

How come no one ever nominates Rick?

You can't nominate me Gunnar. Sorry. You live in another state.

Besides that's not my ward anyway.

Shyla,

Beth has purchased a home here and has been an active part of the community since day one. I am excited and optomistic about the future of Miles City with people like Beth and Joe Whalen lending an ear and enthusiasm to City Government.

Why is it that vitriol flows so much faster than fresh water? I sometimes think the two most popular sentences I hear in town begin with "Why don't they" and "Well, I heard".

congratulations to Beth and to Joe (for the mayoralship)two very involved and motivated folks.

I wonder if, when people say bad things about you, if it becomes a heavy chain around your neck that drags you down? I sure like to see the positive (thanks Tucker). Hopefully it will break the chain and encourage the best she can give.

Congratulations Beth.

All I can say is that is I've heard from people who know her that they have heard her make snide comments about Miles City. I don't know her. I hope she does a good job. But, it seems strange to me that they'd nominate someone so new to town when there must be good, qualified candidates with roots in Miles City and Montana.

She's probably an alien. Deport her.

First of all I do not personally know Beth. I know of her. I hope she does her job on the council well and for the benefit of Miles City. Whatever rumors are being spread could be for a number of reasons. One...Small town crap. Two...perhaps sometime in the past Beth may have made a remark that someone took wrong (we all know that is easy to do right?) and has held on to it. All I'm saying is her job will be hard enough without tying garbage around her neck. Give her the benefit of the doubt. As for why not some long time local....ever heard of the good old boy network?

She's not from here! Oh, no! She hasn't already formed all her opinions and has her pessimism firmly in place. She doesn't moan about how Main Street has gone downhill since the Interstate came through in 1964. She can't complain about the loss of Penny's and Levalley's Livery Stable ruined downtown. She has FRESH ideas! Gasp! A new eye for both the bad and GOOD about Miles City. Just like that Whalen person. She might see what could be done rather than complain about what has changed.

Have her hung at dawn.

Amorette

I can say that i think i have gotten to know Beth fairly well since she has moved to this community. She is very invested in this community and very involved in many aspects. She has a great amount of energy and passion. She would not have thrown her hat in the ring if she did not feel committed or do some good.

Oddly, I heard the same rumors about myself not lasting for six months when i first moved here in 1989. I think i am going on 17 years and am involved in many somewhat less public causes.

Sometimes it takes coming from the outside to have a vision and grow. Having roots is a great thing, with qualifications even better, but my own personal experience tells me that sometimes one's vision can become rootbound. I think Joe and Beth (and the rest of the council) have a lot of courage, energy, and have miles city's best interest at heart. I think we are in for exciting times.

That's nice to hear, Jackie. I just hope she's not overextended on other projects and will give Miles City her full attention.

Seems like Shayla has another reason for her feelings other than things she's heard. Maybe not. But if she was so worried about the direction or who was going to get the position, shouldn't her name have been in the running?

I live in the county, but am outside of the city limits, sorry. Also, I don't feel like I have the time to devote. I hope that those with the jobs do have the time, but thanks for thinking of me.

I wonder if Beth was confused with someone else at the college. I know a female faculty member left recently who really, truly did hate Miles City and desperately wanted to leave. However, she left. Perhaps this is the person who was being gossiped about.

Amorette

[This message has been edited by Amorette Allison (edited 5/12/2006).]