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  • Mayor Dan Sullivan Vetoes Gay Discrimination Ordinance

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    Soon after a majority of the Anchorage Assembly members voted to add new language to the municipal code to protect the rights of the LGTB community in Anchorage, Mayor Dan Sullivan has decided to veto the ordinance this afternoon. Mayor Sullivan told the Anchorage Daily News that over 2500 requests [...]
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    Posted: August 17, 2009, 1:13pm EDT
    by Erick Cordero Giorgana

  • Carl Gatto makes the right decision

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    I have criticized Representative Carl Gatto for aligning himself too closely with the "tea-bag" wing of Republican Party. This is a group that coheres more as a result of passion than good sense or reality-based reasoning. So I was pleased to read that Representative Gatto departed from the party line [...]
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    Posted: August 11, 2009, 7:00am EDT
    by David Cheezem

  • Civic 201

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    Dear Governor Palin,It may be that I have failed you in my citizenship; it might be that I owe you an apology.Somewhere in your term, I began spending more energy ignoring your efforts or criticizing them than I did building on your ideas and helping to provide solutions. Someone once [...]
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    Posted: August 02, 2009, 10:20am EDT
    by Nils Andreassen

  • Sean Parnell on Domestic Violence

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    A lot of media attention has been focusing on Governor Palin's announcement last week, but when it comes to Alaska, it is Sean Parnell that will soon be in charge. Lt. Governor Sean Parnell is a lawyer from the University of Puget Sound. Before being elected as Lt. Governor in [...]
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    Posted: July 07, 2009, 9:20pm EDT
    by Erick Cordero Giorgana

  • Sarah Palin to Resign from Governorship

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    I’m breaking my own rule because I have decided to write about Sarah Palin for the first time. Governor Palin has announced that she will resign from the governorship in a few weeks. This will leave Lt. Governor Sean Parnell in charge of Alaska. Craig Campbell, head of the state [...]
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    Posted: July 03, 2009, 10:37am EDT
    by Erick Cordero Giorgana

  • Don Young Files

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    According to the Fairbanks News Miner, Congressman Don Young has filed to run for reelection once again. Young faced several opponents last fall, Sean Parnell and Gabrielle LeDoux during the Republican primary, and Ethan Berkowitz (who is likely running for Governor of Alaska this time) during the general election.So far, [...]
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    Posted: June 30, 2009, 6:36pm EDT
    by Erick Cordero Giorgana

  • Have No Fear

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    Have no fear.There are many perspectives and rights that have been discussed on the issue of the non-discrimination ordinance for the city of Anchorage. The position I’ve been most vocal about is the rights of the people in the community to express how they feel- however they are doing it. [...]
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    Posted: June 19, 2009, 11:39am EDT
    by Mindy L. O'Neall

  • Morgan Christen's Installation

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    I am at the discovery theatre in Anchorage attending then installation of Morgan Christen to the Alaska Supreme Court.The placed is getting totally packed. I am sitting next to Carol Comeau and one of CIRI's vp's.' [...]
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    Posted: June 12, 2009, 1:31pm EDT
    by Erick Cordero Giorgana

  • Tea-baggers lose in the Valley

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    This election demonstrates just how weak the tea-bag group is, even in the Valley. Bruce Walden was their candidate. He has the old-school Valley conservative act down: anyone who disagrees with him is a Marxist. Any form of land use planning is the moral equivalent of Stalin's Gulag. This is [...]
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    Posted: June 12, 2009, 5:38am EDT
    by David Cheezem

  • Talis Colberg Elected Mayor

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    The election results are in and Talis Colberg has won by a huge margin. Turnout was very low, only about 7.50% of registered voters. Here are the results from the Borough's website:2541 COLBERG, Talis J.59 FONDAHN, Emil A., "Butch"42 LEINER, John F.452 MENARD, Steve45 SHOR, Frank W.54 STRAUB, David J.772 [...]
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    Posted: June 10, 2009, 7:25pm EDT
    by Erick Cordero Giorgana

  • Mat Su residents testifying in Anchorage?

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    Several people attending the Anchorage Assembly's public testimony today, are reporting that Rev. Prevo and others have brought people from Mat Su to protest the anti-discrimination ordinance. The young man in this picture (photo by Elstun Lauesen) said that he was brought in from Mat Su. After hearing from several [...]
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    Posted: June 09, 2009, 5:49pm EDT
    by Erick Cordero Giorgana

  • Mat Su Borough Special Election Tomorrow

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    The Mat Su Borough will hold a special election for Mayor tomorrow. The polling places will close at 8:00p.m. Seven candidates signed up to run for mayor after the passing of Curt Menard. The winner will only serve for a few months, as the regular election will be in October. [...]
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    Posted: June 09, 2009, 8:56pm EDT
    by Erick Cordero Giorgana

  • Public Testimony on Sexual Orientation Discrimination Ordinance

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    Tomorrow evening, the Anchorage Assembly will hear public testimony regarding Anchorage Ordinance 64. The ordinance, as introduced by Assemblyman Pat Flynn, seeks to include language into the municipal code that would make it a crime to discriminate against people with different sexual orientation, or gender identification. For weeks, interest groups [...]
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    Posted: June 09, 2009, 7:05pm EDT
    by Erick Cordero Giorgana

  • Pete Kott and Vic Kohring to be set free

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    According to the Anchorage Daily News, the US Justice Department is asking for the release of Pete Kott & Vic Kohring. According to the Justice Department, their trial was tainted by the lack of disclosure of evidence that is alleged in their favor. [...]
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    Posted: June 04, 2009, 11:40am EDT
    by Erick Cordero Giorgana

  • It's All About Balance: The 'White Guy'Fulcrum Vs A Latina Fulcrum

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    By Elstun W. LauesenRyan Grim commentator for Huffington Post called Senator Sessions' appearance on Face the Nation a 'walking back' on negative comments flowing from the Right-Wing gasbags on Judge Sotomayor. For those of you living in a cave, Judge Sotomayor made a speech at a diversity gathering years ago' [...]
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    Posted: June 04, 2009, 10:43pm EDT
    by Erick Cordero Giorgana

  • Race for governor might get really interesting

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    As I mentioned before, it looks like Sen. Hollis French is getting more serious about possibly running for Governor. The Democratic primary will be interesting to follow, specially with such well known candidates Ethan Berkowitz and Hollis French. Rumors are also spreading that Les Gara might join the fray.Bob Poe [...]
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    Posted: May 28, 2009, 1:30pm EDT
    by Erick Cordero Giorgana

  • The Economic Costs of Discrimination

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    In 1997, Alaskans voted in support of a marriage-limitation amendment to our state constitution. It was not a close vote, but I'm proud to say that I was one of the 30% who voted against it. I feel even stronger today that this amendment is a black mark on our' [...]
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    Posted: May 22, 2009, 4:09am EDT
    by David Cheezem

  • Unique Parchment Version of the Alaskan Constitution on Display

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    In celebration of the 50th anniversary of statehood and the Alaska Bar Association Convention in Juneau, the Alaska State Museum has agreed to display the original hand lettered parchment copy of the Alaska Constitution. Judge Tom Stewart commissioned a special copy for display. He had a $10,000 budget to get [...]
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    Posted: May 06, 2009, 12:44pm EDT
    by Erick Cordero Giorgana

  • Huh?

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    About two days ago, an anonymous person posted a rambling about me in here and other blogs. The post talked about all the things I apparently stood for during my legislative campaign last fall. I generally don't pay attention to anonymous smear campaigns, but this one is intersting because after' [...]
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    Posted: May 05, 2009, 10:12am EDT
    by Erick Cordero Giorgana

  • The Mindy O'Nils Show

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    It all started with a conversation about conversations. How as young Alaskans we wanted a venue for sharing, engaging in dialogue, and conversing, openly and honestly.Thus, with little fanfare, and not a lot of preparation, the Mindy O'Nils Show was born. Hosted by KUDO 1080AM "Alaska's Progressive Voice," this is [...]
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    Posted: May 04, 2009, 7:14pm EDT
    by Nils Andreassen

  • Congrats!

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    Congratulations to Erick Cordero for being selected to the Mat-Su School Board. Those of us who know him, who appreciate his hard work and dedication in all things, are looking forward to this new chapter in his life. [...]
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    Posted: May 03, 2009, 11:48am EDT
    by Nils Andreassen

  • Young Leadership

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    Posted: April 28, 2009, 6:28am EDT
    by Nils Andreassen

  • Governor Berkowitz?

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    There's a rumor spreading around that former Alaskan Legislator, Ethan Berkowitz, is considering running for governor of Alaska! Lately, he's been busy working on renewable energy projects and consulting. Ethan served as a representative from Anchorage for ten years. He was House Minority Leader for 7 of those years. Many [...]
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    Posted: April 28, 2009, 7:11pm EDT
    by Erick Cordero Giorgana

  • At the annual meeting of the Matanuska Electric Association

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    The line of members waiting to registerfor ballots and prizes is not the placefor eavesdropping. Too much music here,too many timbres and pitches interlaced,a choir in Carharts, jeans, or collared shirts.Phrases rise and fall: snowmachineson blocks for the summer, ash in the dirt,a volcanic gift to the gardens. Sometimesa song [...]
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    Posted: April 26, 2009, 3:08pm EDT
    by David Cheezem

  • 8th Graders Taunt Moose to its Death

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    It wasn't too long ago that I listened to Rep. Bob Lynn and Rep. Carl Gatto exchange comments about what the legal definition of an animal is. Gatto wasted no time in making some of his trademarked obscure questions. This time, however, he wasn't so far off. The conversation between [...]
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    Posted: April 22, 2009, 8:56am EDT
    by Erick Cordero Giorgana

  • And Another...

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    Here's another sad story about free expression being squelched.On Saturday a cartoonist will find himself in court in Cairo, facing a possible two-year prison sentence for writing a graphic novel. It's not just any graphic novel – it happens to be the first graphic novel in Arabic.You can see an [...]
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    Posted: April 18, 2009, 9:59am EDT
    by David Cheezem

  • The Week in Free Speech

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    Update: I also dealt with the Afghanistan protest in my "Difficult Snow" poetry blog.What did it take for a group of 100 or so woman to attend a public protest against a law that sanctions marital rape in Afghanistan? They were in the minority, and they knew it. Remember, the [...]
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    Posted: April 18, 2009, 9:48am EDT
    by David Cheezem

  • Did I mention?

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    Did I mention that a Finance Chair tried to slip language into a bill, at the last minute, that specifically benefits one gas-line proposal over any other?Early in the session the Governor asked for money to study an in-state line, and to attract a range of possible builders. As I [...]
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    Posted: April 18, 2009, 4:59am EDT
    by David Cheezem

  • Best Constituent E-mail Award

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    If there were an award for the best constituent e-mail, I would choose this one, by Representative Les Gara. Granted, I haven't read everyone's constituent e-mail this year, but it's so refreshing to read a note with real content. And granted, my own Representative, Carl Gatto, sets a poor example' [...]
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    Posted: April 18, 2009, 4:33am EDT
    by David Cheezem

  • Representative Gatto and the Tea Party

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    Yesterday's anti-stimulus tea-party at Wasilla Lake, like the demonstrations around the country, was vigorously promoted by right wing media and astroturf lobbyists. I guess that wasn't enough for Representative Carl Gatto. Here's the complete text of Carl Gatto's communiqué to his constituents, sent via State of Alaska email:Dear Neighbors,Amy Thomas [...]
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    Posted: April 16, 2009, 7:28am EDT
    by David Cheezem

  • A Call to Statesmanship

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    Alaska is facing tough times down in Juneau, as legislators and the Governor assert their perspectives on any number of issues, from a potential Attorney General to a Senate seat.Now is the time for statesmanship. In this case, I'm not talking about fine-sounding speeches or holding to your prerogative. I'm [...]
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    Posted: April 16, 2009, 5:52am EDT
    by Nils Andreassen

  • The best post ever written about Wayne Anthony Ross

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    Melissa S. Green is one of the clearest thinkers I know. Her letter to her Representative about Wayne Anthony Ross is indisputable.You should read the whole thing, not just for the best critique of Sarah Palin's pick for Attorney General, but as an example of how a good writer can' [...]
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    Posted: April 15, 2009, 7:39am EDT
    by David Cheezem

  • A Fresh Look at Wasilla

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    I put out a request the other day for samples of Alaska blogs that focus on the local village or neighborhood. I got a few responses. One pointed to a blog that hasn't been active for a while. But this one is a treasure. Bill Hess is an amazing photographer.' [...]
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    Posted: April 10, 2009, 11:07am EDT
    by David Cheezem

  • Congratulations to the Anchorage School District's new ...

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    Congratulations to the Anchorage School District's new school board members. These are very competent, committed individuals who believe that they can best serve the students in the Anchorage School District. But how well do they represent Anchorage’s students? We shouldn’t let numbers tell a story, but they do help paint' [...]
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    Posted: April 09, 2009, 5:42am EDT
    by Nils Andreassen

  • Looking for Local Alaskan Blogging

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    Does anyone know of an Alaskan blog that does what this writer does? That is, focus on the world right out her window?Maybe I'm in the wrong Internet neighborhood, but I'm not seeing that kind of focus in Alaska. There's something circular about the blogosphere. Debbie blogs about Bill who' [...]
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    Posted: April 09, 2009, 4:03am EDT
    by David Cheezem

  • And the candidates are waving signs

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    Tomorrow is a big day in Anchorage and the candidates are waving sings. I am at the corner of MN & Northern Lights. Matt Claman is here, as well as supporters from the Croft, Monegan, Sullivan and Selkregg campaigns & several school district candidates. Very exciting atmosphere. [Update] By the [...]
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    Posted: April 06, 2009, 2:44pm EDT
    by Erick Cordero Giorgana

  • Notes from Juneau

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    Posted: April 05, 2009, 12:23pm EDT
    by Nils Andreassen

  • Governor Palin Challenges Rejection of Appointee

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    According to the Anchorage Daily News, Governor Palin is challenging the rejection of Tim Grussendorf by using a really old legal opinion from the Department of Law. She is claiming that the Senate Democrats shouldn't have held a closed-door vote and that the entire Senate should vote to confirm her' [...]
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    Posted: April 03, 2009, 10:47pm EDT
    by Erick Cordero Giorgana

  • Koans for Mike and Mudflats

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    two American kids doing the best they can--John Mellencamp1So, when in the morning a man has fastened up his uniform to the last button, he acquires a second and thicker hide, and feels that he has returned to his more essential and steadfast being. Closed up in his hard casing, [...]
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    Posted: April 02, 2009, 10:24am EDT
    by David Cheezem

  • Democratic Senators Reject Palin's Pick

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    No surprise here. Tim Grussendorf was rejected to replace Kim Elton by the Democrats on the Senate. Governor Palin will have to submit another name for consideration. [...]
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    Posted: April 01, 2009, 2:48pm EDT
    by Erick Cordero Giorgana

  • What's the latest?

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    There are very interesting news going on, so instead of concentrating on all, I’m just going to summarize the ones that caught my attention.• The Department of Justice has moved to dismiss prosecution charges against Ted Stevens. People are crying foul because the judgment may have affected the outcome of [...]
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    Posted: April 01, 2009, 6:21am EDT
    by Erick Cordero Giorgana

  • Dan Fagan to Anonymous Bloggers

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    Dan Fagan, from the Alaska Standard(less), had something to say to anonymous bloggers via Facebook... [...]
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    Posted: March 31, 2009, 5:57am EDT
    by Erick Cordero Giorgana

  • Tim Grussendorf Selected for Empty Juneau Senate Seat

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    Governor Sarah Palin selected Tim Grussendorf to replace Kim Elton as the state senator from District B in Juneau. [...]
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    Posted: March 29, 2009, 11:35am EDT
    by Erick Cordero Giorgana

  • ADN's Ear Siding With Doogan - The World Has Gone Mad

    Number of comments: 6
    The Alaska Ear seems to be siding with Rep. Mike Doogan on his outing of a former anonymous blogger at The Mudflats. I guess that they protect their own, but is it too complicated to admit that Doogan, as an elected official, misused legislative resources to pursue a [...]
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    Posted: March 29, 2009, 9:14pm EDT
    by Erick Cordero Giorgana

  • Did Rep. Mike Doogan Misuse Legislative Resources?

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    It seems that Rep. Mike Doogan doesn't like Bloggers who don't use their real name.

    Earlier today, Mike Doogan's electronic newsletter had a section dedicated to outing the author of Mudflats, an Alaskan political blog. Doogan's newsletter also criticized the Alaska Press Club for giving an award [...]
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    Posted: March 27, 2009, 1:28pm EDT
    by Erick Cordero Giorgana

  • Wayne Anthony Ross appointed Attorney General

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    Governor Sarah Palin has appointed Wayne Anthony Ross as the newest Attorney General. He replaced Talis Colberg who resigned a few weeks ago.

    Wayne Anthony Ross, a Catholic, is well known for his unwavering stance on pro life and pro gun issues. He was among several candidates to [...]
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    Posted: March 26, 2009, 12:07pm EDT
    by Erick Cordero Giorgana

  • Governor Palin to Announce New Attorney General Today

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    A press release from Governor Palin's office indicates that she will announce a new Attorney General today at 1:30 p.m. [...]
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    Posted: March 26, 2009, 11:20am EDT
    by Erick Cordero Giorgana

  • Owning Alaska

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    The Institute of the North released its short film, You Own Alaska!, last Wednesday to an audience of over 200 at the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center. The audience, representing many diverse perspectives, was overwhelmingly receptive to the theme of the common responsibilities we share as Alaskans.

    The film [...]
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    Posted: March 26, 2009, 8:10am EDT
    by Nils Andreassen

  • Renewable Resources Coaltion to visit Mat Su

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    The Renewable Resources Coalition wants to hear the thoughts from Mat Su residents on how we can protect Bristol Bay and the world's largest wild sockeye salmon fishery. Well known journalist Shannyn Moore and Anders Gustafson will host the discussion at Vagabond Blues in Palmer tomorrow (Tuesday) night at 7:00 [...]
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    Posted: March 23, 2009, 5:48pm EDT
    by Erick Cordero Giorgana

  • Mexican Drug Cartel Cell in Anchorage?

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    A New York Times article identifies Anchorage, as one of more than 200 cities where Mexican drug cartels have well-trained drug distribution cells. This is happening while Mexican army tanks and jeeps roll into downtown Juarez to put an end to the violence. Juarez is also the place where [...]
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    Posted: March 23, 2009, 5:39pm EDT
    by Erick Cordero Giorgana
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