(Community Matters) I’ve studied up just a bit on those listed as potential Obama VP picks here , so no way could I not accept Tommie & Lynn Meredith’s invitation for dinner with Montana’s Governor Brian Schweitzer. Steven was bummed he couldn’t go – left for an east coast tour yesterday morning. The Meredith’s have gotten to know Gov. Schweitzer during summers at their extraordinary ranch on the Blackfoot River near Ovando.
Gov. Brian Schweitzer, Justin Smith & Will Meredith
Gov. Schweitzer is mentioned in many lists as a potential running mate with Senator Obama. Easy to see why since he’s an everyman kinda guy, completely comfortable shooting the s#%t or discussing economic policy. As governor, he’s cut taxes, created more jobs at better wages than any other governor, invested heavily in alternative energy, invested heavily in K – 12th grade and higher education, improved Montana’s bond rating and achieved the lowest unemployment rate in a very long time.
Justin Smith’s a good friend of Will’s. Believe we’d met when Will was honored for his community contributions at PeopleFund’s recent event. Nevertheless, we bonded last night and he’s going to get involved in helping with the June 19 (oops) 9th Obama event in Austin (David Axelrod speaking).
Blaine & Alexa Wesner & Lynn Meredith
Tom Meredith & Ben Barnes
Franklin & Marc
Alex & Marc WinkelmanSuper duper evening. Great food. How’d I not get a picture of Mark Strama, Crystal Cotti and their daughter Victoria?
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