3/26 Steele/Traini Fundraiser
Tuesday 5:00pm until 7:30pm Pam Tesche’s house at 1032 G. St Join Mark Begich and many many co-hosts at Pam Tesche’s home. We need people who will stand up against the rest of the Mayor’s rubber stamp Assembly! This is the way we change things, folks. All politics is local.
3/25 Recall Holmes Meeting
Monday 6:30pm 2811 Illiamna Ave, Anchorage AK 99517 The Recall Lindsey Holmes group will be holding a meeting for volunteers and other interested people to get an update on where we are, and to plan several new and exciting projects. We’re making good progress so far, and we’re looking to go even farther. We’ll have progress reports, and discussions and brainstorming for new and creative ideas to help us achieve our goals! Everyone is welcome, and we can’t wait to see you there!
3/25 Save Our Schools
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR MONDAY! WHAT: S.O.S. – Save Our Schools: Hearing on Public Education in Alaska. The public is encouraged to speak up in support of Alaska’s public schools and early childhood education. WHEN: Monday, March 25, 2013, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. WHERE: State Capitol, Fahrenkamp Room 203 or at your local Legislative Information Office For more information, contact Kristin Kranendonk in Rep. Drummond’s office at (907) 465-3875. Sign and share the petition in support of public education here. Let your elected official know you oppose amending the state constitution for the purposes of creating vouchers that will use public money to pay…
3/24 Recall Holmes Sign Waving
We are going to be out on Sunday waving signs on Northern Lights and Minnesota from 1:30 to 3:00 PM. We would love to have new people come and join us, and everyone is welcome! We will have signs for people to wave… all you need to do is show up! Sign waving is a lot of fun… lots of people honk and wave, and a few stop to sign the petition. We would love to have a great turnout! Come and be a part of it! Sunday, March 24 1:30pm until 3:00pm at the corner of Northern Lights and…
You. Must…. Readthisnow.
When cast into the depths of local political despair, it’s easy to overlook the small happy occasions and events in life. Luckily I sent myself a reminder last year on March 23 to arrive today, March 22. I remembered one day too late for 2012, but thanks to my little gift to the me of the future (which is now), we can all enjoy the unofficial “International William Shatner Day.” Today is William Shatner’s birthday, and before you think I’m just being a nerd, remember that I can be a nerd AND stick to the Alaska theme. Behold the one…
What You Can Do About SB21
The Republican-dominated Senate just voted to give Alaska’s future away. So, what are you going to do now? Disneyland? Wrong answer. The savings that Alaska has accrued from it’s oil tax revenue will now go straight into the pockets of the most profitable corporations in the history of the world. We have no guarantees of any increased oil production, jobs, or exploration. History tells us we won’t get any of it. For a summary of what happened, with quotes and video clips of important moments, click HERE. Nine senators (7 Democrats and 2 Republicans) stood up for you, and withstood…
Senate Votes to Give Big Oil Billions
Here’s your highlight reel from the Senate oil tax debate. Late Wednesday night the Alaska State Senate voted 11-9 to give billions from the state treasury to the oil industry. A 10-10 vote would have killed the bill. Amendments and debate took all day, and went well into the night. The bottom line is that the senate voted to give away the farm, in exchange for nothing. No increased promise of production, exploration, or jobs. It might incentivize them to do something though. Magically. If we’re lucky. That’s the argument of the 11 Senators who voted for this historically bad…
A Letter to the Legislature
The Alaska State Senate is about to reconvene on the matter of the governor’s oil tax giveaway. Earlier in the day a series of amendments from Democratic legislators was shot down by the Republican controlled body. As we prepare for a potential final vote in the Senate, a letter to the legislature was sent from former First Lady Bella Hammond, and a series of former legislators and political leaders in the state. March 20, 2013 Dear Senate President Huggins, Speaker Chenault, and Members of the State Legislature, We are writing with respect to Senate Bill 21 and proposed changes to…
Dems Denounce GOP “Crap Shoot”
Welcome to the day of reckoning. Monday came and went without a vote on SB21, the highly controversial oil tax bill in which the governor and the governor’s hench-legislators would like us to give away almost $2 billion a year to Big Oil in exchange for … nothing. You know, just to be nice, so that then they might decide to be nice to us. If they want. No pressure. The vote is scheduled to happen Wednesday, and Democratic members of the Alaskan Senate say they remain hopeful a series of amendments can prevent Alaska from falling off its…
3/26 Unite for Equality
Unite for Equality–Hosted by Christians for Equality Tuesday, March 26, 2013 5:00 – 6:00pm The Federal Courthouse at the corner of 7th and C Streets, downtown Anchorage. Come join your friends and family as we unite for equality. Please join us as we join celebrations in every state in the nation as the US Supreme Court hears the Marriage Equality cases on March 26th and 27th. This one hour gathering is intended to circle the Federal Courthouse in Anchorage. There is no program. Only unity. This is a simple way to show your support for Marriage Equality in Anchorage!