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Missoula rally celebrates Juneteenth and Pride, speakers warn of federal bill’s threat to Medicaid and urge civic action
Summary
Speakers at a Missoula community rally called for celebration of Juneteenth and Pride, criticized a recurring federal measure they called the “big, ugly bill” for threatening Medicaid and SNAP benefits, and urged attendees to contact national legislators and join local events.
A crowd in Missoula on Saturday heard community speakers urge celebration of Juneteenth and Missoula Pride while warning that a federal package they called a “big, ugly bill” would cut services relied on by local families.
Founding member of the Montana Black Collective and Empower Montana director (name not provided in the transcript) framed Juneteenth as "not just a holiday. It's a call to action," and urged local allyship and continued work on equity and inclusion.
The rally combined celebration and political appeals.…
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