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ASD Letter to ASD Families

Dear ASD Families, After the second week of in-person learning for our youngest students, I continue to be impressed by the commitment of our school staff, the enthusiasm of our students, and the overwhelming support from families. Everyone involved with in-person classes has quickly adapted to their school’s safety

Recall Allard Hashtag Hijacked

This past week, embattled assemblywoman Jamie Allard attempted to start a trend of the #AllardForAk hashtag on Facebook in what appears to be an effort to solidify her political base. Many people took screenshots of the hashtag as it started to appear across local social media circles. The Assemblywoman may

"This is serious. 'Trump Lite' is Running for Mayor of Anchorage"

Oh boy. The Dunbar for Mayor campaign may have just signaled to supporters who they believe is Dunbar's most worrisome challenger — Republican candidate for mayor Mike Robbins. In an emailed Dunbar for Mayor endorsement update sent out to supporters this afternoon, the Dunbar campaign quoted from an Anchorage

Should Jamie Allard do the Honorable Thing and Resign?

Should Jamie Allard do the Honorable Thing and Resign?

Must Read Alaska offered a tweet this morning asking the very same question of Assembly Chair Felix Rivera. I found that the tweet was—lacking and thus offer up a different nominee for resignation. Jamie Allard has proven herself to be anything but honorable since being elected to the Anchorage

Oh Boy. Recall Jamie Allard Facebook Group Forms

According to Ballotpedia, 4,131 Eagle River voters did not vote for Mrs. Allard in the general election for Anchorage Assembly District 2 Seat C on April 7, 2020. These numbers may indicate that the "Recall Jamie Allard" effort has a path to garnering the 2,500 votes

Kelly Lessens: Parent, Volunteer and Advocate

Kelly Lessens is running for Seat B on the Anchorage School Board — her oppenent is embroiled Eagle River assemblywoman Jamie Allard ally — Judy Eledge. Lessens says that her vision "is for every student to enter adulthood with strong academic foundations, a belief in their own capacity for lifelong learning,

Anchorage Mayoral Candidate Forrest Dunbar Responds to Hate Speech Outbreak

In response to the recent surfacing of Alaska license plates featuring anti-Semitic language and a series of explicitly anti-Semitic attacks on his campaign, candidate for Anchorage Mayor Forrest Dunbar has issued the following statement: Hate has no place in Anchorage. The words in question are undeniably associated with unfounded prejudice