Lit Public Testimony For Pride Month
Mercedes Curran sent me the testimony she gave in front of the Anchorage Assembly this evening. It's good enough to share.
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For the Homeless in Anchorage, 'Winter is Coming'
In an increasingly politicized atmosphere, the issue of homelessness presents policy and political dilemmas in a country with the most prosperous economy in the world. Like most cities in the lower 48, Anchorage has individuals and families with nowhere to go and live on our streets, in shelters, and their
This Week in Sanity: June 5, 2021
This Week in Insanity: June 5, 2021.
Anchorage Police Department Releases Worn Body Cameras Draft
The Anchorage Police Department has released a draft copy of the proposed Body-Worn Cameras policy. You can find the draft below, or it can be found in the APD policies and procedures manual titled 3.10.110 Body-Worn Cameras.
The Anchorage Police Department says that the information in the draft
Bronson Campaign Further Amends APOC Reports
The Bronson for Mayor campaign has further amended its APOC filings ahead of an APOC staff report due later this month.
An amendment to a Seven Day Report filed June 3, 2021, notes that the campaign was amending its report to "update debt and expense data provided."
The
The Radical Right's Assault on Voting Couldn't be More un-American
The radical-right movement in Anchorage masquerades as a group of well-meaning ‘Conservatives’ who claim to have the city’s best interest at heart. It is a group of individuals that has long existed but became emboldened during the Trump era.
You remember Donald Trump, right? One year ago, orange Furby
APD Bungles Personal Information of 11,402 People
A statement issued by the Anchorage Police Department (APD) says 11,402 people will be notified that personal information provided in traffic collision reports was uploaded to LexisNexis, a third-party vendor used by APD — in unredacted form. APD says they first became aware of the situation on February 15, 2021.