No. 17: Sheena Pesanti and Bert Tabor

The Mad About Montana Podcast took a road trip the StateCapitol Monday for an important conversation with Sheena Pesanti and Bert Tabor.Pesanti, a Butte native, has been involved in a well-publicized fight to see her two children. She says the courts in Montana illegally stripped her of custody after her divorce. Sheena has not seen those children in a year and a half, and she says she has PSTD from the abuse she has received in court.Sheena’s fight is the subject of a soon-to-be-released documentary, “Purpose In Pain: The Sheena Pesanti Story.” The movie documents Sheena’s journey and the lengths a mother will go to for a chance to be reunited with her children.On Monday, Sheena visited Gov. Greg Gianforte’s office in her on going quest to have a face-to-face discussion with the governor. Again, she was denied the chance to talk with Gianforte or even schedule a meeting with him.Sheena is traveling with Bert Tabor, a charismatic and passionate mover and shaker from Las Vegas. He is credited as being the man who brought the Raiders to Sin City. Together, Bert and Sheena have removed the gloves as they fight for her right to see her children. We discuss a few possible reforms to money and partisanship in court elections to start the change process.Listen in to hear Sheena tell her story and see that she is absolutely fearless in her quest for justice. Listen as she talks about her plans to run for Governor in 2028. Listen as she says that might not be her last stop as she climbs the political later. Listen in to hear the Sheena has an ally who will never back down in Mr. Tabor.