Anchorage Dems issue urgent call for testimony The Redistricting Board meets Monday morning to decide how House Districts will be paired into Senate Districts. Anchorage Democrats sent out an email today with talking points and a call for testimony.
Stand up Alaska shared a homeless woman's story. Now, a fundraiser is underway. On October 10, Stand Up Alaska began sharing the story of pre-law student Natasha Gamache on its Twitter account. Natasha is an indigenous single mother of four children who says she was served with a Notice of Rent Increase by her landlord. She says the increase in rent effectively priced
Assembly Member Jamie Allard Files Letter of Intent for State Office Anchorage Assembly member Jamie Allard has filed a letter of intent with the Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC). Allard, who lives in Eagle River, did not indicate an office in today's filing. Allard ran for election to the Anchorage Assembly District 2 to represent Seat C in Alaska.
Unequal Rights: Bronson's AERC "Prophet" pick has hateful social media trail On Monday, Mayor Bronson's appointee, Pastor Cheston McCrea, a self-described prophet, withdrew his name from consideration for the Anchorage Equal Rights Commission (AERC). The Anchorage Equal Rights Commission (AERC) was established in the Anchorage Charter in 1975 and is the municipal law enforcement agency charged with preventing and
“Small Government” Bronson Finds Job for Failed Appointee Winegarner Christina Hendrickson, incoming Mayor Bronson's pick as real estate director, who the Assembly confirmed in August, was fired on September 16 after less than three months on the job. She was fired after filing a whistleblower complaint with the Assembly alleging that Bronson Administration officials had improperly placed
Under cloak of darkness, Bronson doubles down on "illegal" firing of Chief Equity Officer He's only been in office since July, but if there's one thing Mayor Bronson has demonstrated, it's that his administration will double down on all the wrong things. Anchorage Assembly Leadership sent a letter to Mayor Bronson on October 21 stating that they did
Alaska Black Caucus to host community conversation with Clifford Armstrong III The Alaska Black Caucus, known for its fine work in our community, will hold a Community Conversation Sunday, October 31 from 7 pm – 8 pm with Clifford Armstrong III, Anchorage's first Chief Equity Officer, who says he was fired by the Bronson Administration earlier this month without cause.