United we stand

In Montana, when disaster strikes a family or a community, neighbors unite to help each other. When a disaster of unprecedented worldwide proportions strikes, we Americans unite as well and come to the aid of our neighbors. The Covid-19 pandemic is just such a disaster. Deemed beyond the ability of a neighbor, a town, or a state to respond adequately, Republicans and Democrats in Congress united to pass the CARES Act. This Act passed 96-0 by the Republican-led Senate, on a voice vote by the Democratic-led House and was signed into law by President Trump on March 27, 2020.

Sanders County received almost $5.6 million dollars of that aid. The Sanders County Democrats want to recognize how important that funding has been to the businesses and citizens of Sanders County. We have placed an ad in this edition of the Ledger listing the entities that have benefitted from the American community coming together.

In the midst of unprecedented economic disruption, this $5.6 million for Sanders County has enabled businesses to pay and keep their employees, funded non-profit organizations like food banks and senior citizen centers, and offset Covid-related costs of schools and local governments. We salute those who have been able to secure these benefits for themselves and the citizens of Sanders County. This list is now available on the Montana Department of Commerce website at: https://commerce.mt.gov/Coronavirus-Relief/Awarded-Grants.

Mindy Ferrell, Chair

Sanders County Democrats