Dear Editor: Where is the Scam?

Dear Editor,

In response to Jan Lombardi's letter on August 30, 2023, in The Whitehall Ledger.

I, too, had issues regarding Geocode; however, if one looks at their county tax bill, it is right there in the upper right-hand corner, fourth line. I do not know exactly what that is, but I must assume it has something to determine the property one owns. Regardless, not a big deal.

I filled out the requested information, nothing of which I found invading my privacy, all included on my income tax return and included the number on the letter sent to me from the Governor. Again, no big deal.

Cell number and email, all pretty much general information as measured by the spam phone calls, emails, and junk mail I receive. I chose not to print my claim, but I did record the confirmation number and the website for more information. Maybe I'm a bit old school as I do have a printer (it copies, too) and to me, I would not imagine not having one.

Lastly, I am not registered with any party but I feel it was poor taste to criticize this Governor as she did. Raised taxes? I received an income tax refund and now a property tax refund. Created red tape? It took about five minutes to fill out the request. Took personal information? Nothing that is not already out there. I just wonder, if this Governor was a Democrat, would she have been so upset? Where is the scam?

RON STOLBA

Whitehall, Montana