I almost snorted my Saturday morning coffee out my nose when I read in the Great Falls Tribune about Great Falls (MT) Mayor Michael Winters having his photo snapped as he was operating a motor vehicle while talking on his cellphone.

That is a violation of a city ordinance which Winters himself advocated and supported with his vote on the city commission.

Winters should have told the Tribune, “Busted! I was wrong and I shouldn’t have answered the phone until I pulled over.”

But as citizens of Great Falls have found out, that is not Mayor Winters’ method of operation.  Continue reading →