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Matthew Beck

Anchorage, Alaska

'Few' From Ultra-Conservative Group Attend ASD Town Hall

'Few' From Ultra-Conservative Group Attend ASD Town Hall

The 'hundreds' of people ultra-conservative Alaska Parents' Rights in Education (APRIE) group said they needed to show up at the Anchorage School Districts End of Year Town Hall meeting never materialized with only about 8 individuals in attendance on Wednesday. Parents' Rights in Education believes

Save Anchorage Links Four Minute and Thirty-two Second Bronson Campaign "How To" Video

Save Anchorage Links Four Minute and Thirty-two Second Bronson Campaign "How To" Video

A 'How To' video posted to YouTube on May 11, 2021, the Anchorage Mayoral Runoff Election day, came to light after the link was posted to the Save Anchorage Facebook group.

Scientist Jennifer Sonne Announces Run for Alaska Legislature

Scientist Jennifer Sonne Announces Run for Alaska Legislature

Alaska scientist Jennifer Sonne has announced her run for the Alaska Legislature. Sonne, who moved to Anchorage with her husband 8 years ago, has a degree in Chemistry and has worked in the oil and gas industry for nearly 10 years. Her website says that, as a result of that

Mad Myrna's and Alaska Jewish Museum Targets of Hate

Mad Myrna's and Alaska Jewish Museum Targets of Hate

According to a Nixle alert, the Anchorage Police Department is seeking the person or persons responsible for placing swastika stickers on two buildings. The two reports were made on 5/25/21. The first report, made around 2:30 p.m., says that swastika stickers were found on the main

Assemblywoman Accuses Video Center of "Unfair and Biased" Coverage

Assemblywoman Accuses Video Center of "Unfair and Biased" Coverage

"Are you the one who overseas camera views? Here's my concern..." began the email sent by Eagle River Assemblywoman Jamie Allard on January 14 to an employee in the Video Center which is responsible for recording Anchorage Assembly Meetings.

Bronson Campaign Website "Temporarily Down"

Bronson Campaign Website "Temporarily Down"

Earlier this morning, the Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) was made aware by Dunbar campaign treasurer Paula DeLaiarro, that the Bronson for Mayor campaign website was being used to recruit potential hires for Municipal jobs. A short while after that salient detail was shared with APOC, the Bronson for Mayor

APOC Staff Report Due June 21

APOC Staff Report Due June 21

The Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) has reached an agreement with Bronson for Mayor in response to a complaint made last month by the Dunbar campaign, which alleged campaign finance regulation violations. The agreement is related to the due dates of APOC's staff report and the Bronson campaign&