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Matthew Beck

Anchorage, Alaska

AlaskaBluEvolution launches ahead of must-win municipal elections

AlaskaBluEvolution launches ahead of must-win municipal elections

It's election season in Anchorage, so you know what that means — it's time for Alaska conservatives to begin spreading fear with baseless assertions and Kellyanne Conway level alternative facts. In December 2020, the AlaskaRedvolution domain was created (sounds communist) and is now being used to promote

Community Conversations: Exclusive with Ken McCoy

In celebration of Black History Month, the Alaska Black Caucus' next Community Conversation is what the organization is calling an exclusive with former Anchorage Police Department Chief Ken McCoy. The discussion will happen on Sunday, February 13, from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. The event can be viewed

A Tale of Two Suzannes

A Tale of Two Suzannes

By Andrew Gray, host of the East Anchorage Book Club Podcast Episode: A Tale of Two Suzannes Earlier this week, Suzanne Downing published a story on her website, Must Read Alaska, titled, “Assembly Chair LaFrance cusses out employee of municipality.” For those of us who have watched Suzanne LaFrance chair

Demboski Decimated System: Power-Hungry City Manager Takes Control of Library, Longtime Employee Resigns

Demboski Decimated System: Power-Hungry City Manager Takes Control of Library, Longtime Employee Resigns

Municipal Manager Amy Demboski has once again shown her power-hungry nature, wresting control of the Anchorage Public Library (APL) and shutting down communications between employees of the library and the Anchorage Assembly. On September 24, 2021, Demboski issued a memo directing all communications from the administration to the Assembly,

She's all in! Alaska Democratic Party Cheers Elvi Gray-Jackson’s Entrance into U.S. Senate Race

She's all in! Alaska Democratic Party Cheers Elvi Gray-Jackson’s Entrance into U.S. Senate Race

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alaska Democratic Party February 10, 2022 ANCHORAGE – The leadership of the Alaska Democratic Party today praised State Senator Elvi Gray-Jackson’s announcement of her campaign for U.S. Senate. Gray-Jackson currently represents Midtown Anchorage in the Alaska State Senate, and has devoted nearly four decades

Expel Eastman to host Alaska Legislator Listening Session this Saturday

Expel Eastman to host Alaska Legislator Listening Session this Saturday

The Coalition to Expel Alaska Representative David Eastman is hosting an Alaska Legislator Listening Session this Saturday, February 12, from 4-5:15 pm on Zoom. The Coalition comprises members of the public and several organizations that include the Anchorage NAACP, Sol de Medianoche, Growing Alaskan Leaders, and the Party

Constant Hate: Assemblyman targeted again with vile, homophobic email

Constant Hate: Assemblyman targeted again with vile, homophobic email

Once again, Vice Chair of the Anchorage Assembly Christopher Constant was subjected to hate, which came in the form of an email sent to his Municipal email account by an Anchorage resident late Monday night. Constant captioned the email he shared to his Twitter account: "Literally, the level of