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Midtown Assembly Member Zaletel Defeats Far-Right Recall Effort

Midtown Assembly Member Zaletel Defeats Far-Right Recall Effort

In a press release issued this morning, Assemblymember Meg Zaletel declared victory over the recall effort that was brought against her by the far-right group, Save Anchorage. Zaletel has been the subject of hate and vitriol by those who oppose her politics. She saw her name emblazoned on antisemitic faux

Zaletel confident after initial recall results

Zaletel confident after initial recall results

The first results are out in the Zaletel recall and it's not looking good for the vocal minority who have sought to unseat the Midtown Assembly Member.

Unmasked: Neighbor falsely turns in neighbor

Unmasked: Neighbor falsely turns in neighbor

A day before in-person voting begins in the special election to decide whether Anchorage Assembly Member Meg Zaletel should be recalled from her seat on the Anchorage Assembly, photographs of Zaletel purportedly taken over the weekend surfaced this morning showing her sitting un-masked in a local business. One of the

Lack of required reports earns IE group "Open for Business Bronson" recommended civil penalty

Lack of required reports earns IE group "Open for Business Bronson" recommended civil penalty

In September, Paula DeLaiarro filed a complaint against the Independent Expenditure group "Open for Business Bronson," which would later be renamed "Open for Business Anchorage." In her complaint to APOC, DeLaiarro alleged several violations, many of which surrounded what she said were the non-filing of required

Constituents file petition application to recall assembly Member Jamie Allard

Constituents file petition application to recall assembly Member Jamie Allard

A press release issued by the Recall Jamie Allard group states that the group has filed an application with the Anchorage Municipal Clerk to recall Anchorage Assembly Member Jamie Allard.

Update: Gaining steam. Recall Jamie Allard group reaches fundraising goal. Will file recall petition Monday

Update: Gaining steam. Recall Jamie Allard group reaches fundraising goal. Will file recall petition Monday

An organizer of the Recall Jamie Allard (RJA) group announced this evening that the group has reached their first fundraising goal of $5,000

Anchorage Mayor David Bronson issues veto of emergency order. Assembly sets special meeting

Anchorage Mayor David Bronson issues veto of emergency order. Assembly sets special meeting

A defeated Mayor Bronson issued a press release this afternoon announcing that he had issued his veto of the emergency order passed last evening by the Anchorage Assembly.