Earlier this week, we started a conversation with Erik Nylund.

Erik is a 1993 Butte High graduate who worked for Sen. Jon Tester for most of the senator’s three terms in office. He has also been a behind-the-scenes fighter for underdogs, whistleblowers and the people of his hometown.

Now that Tester is no longer in the U.S. Senate, Nylund is finally free to speak his mind. His days of being behind the scenes are over, and he is speaking the truth to the people. Mick Ringsak says his longtime friend is “unleashed.”

That is a good thing for social and environmental justice everywhere, especially in the Mining City. It’s also great for entertainment.

Erik is an officer in recently-formed group Butte Watchdogs for Social & Environmental Justice along with Ringsak, Sister Mary Jo McDonald, Evan Barrett and Don “Moose” Petritz.

It is a group of people with nothing to gain fighting for people with everything to lose. Today, we conclude the important conversation.

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