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Unofficial Ambassador of Misinformation Claims Bronga Now Pro-Navigation Center

Unofficial Ambassador of Misinformation Claims Bronga Now Pro-Navigation Center

A post made today by an anonymous member of Mayor Bronson's secretive Save Anchorage Facebook turd claimed that Assembly member Karen Bronga had suddenly, and without public comment, switched her support in favor of the mayor's proposed Navigation Center—a result of having been "attacked&

Bronson Seeks to 'Liven Up' Library Advisory Board with Four More Appointees

Bronson Seeks to 'Liven Up' Library Advisory Board with Four More Appointees

Immediately after assuming office, Mayor David Bronson packed the Anchorage Public Library Advisory Board (LAB) with conservative allies including Dennis Dupras, Doug Weimann, and his wife Deborah. Two other Bronson appointees, Travis Gularte, and teen advisory board member Denali Tshibaka, have since departed the advisory board. Bronson's efforts

'Let's Talk About' those LAB emails released amid concerns over the Open Meetings Act

'Let's Talk About' those LAB emails released amid concerns over the Open Meetings Act

The Library Advisory Board (LAB) has published a collection of emails that shed light on discussions among its board members regarding a conservative-led effort to censor the book 'Let's Talk About It' at the Anchorage Public Library. The emails were made public after lawyers with the

The censorship story I can tell you

The censorship story I can tell you

In March 2022, Kelly Jensen of Book Riot penned a compelling article titled "The Censorship Story I Can't Tell You." Jensen's piece delved into a tale of censorship that was unraveling in Anchorage, drawing extensively from my writings and her own research. She also

Anchorage Mayor Strikes Again: Attempts to stack library advisory board with political allies

Anchorage Mayor Strikes Again: Attempts to stack library advisory board with political allies

Well, well, well! It seems like Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson just can't help himself. He's gone ahead and appointed yet another right-wing radical, Leigh Sloan, to the Anchorage Library Advisory Board (LAB). Sloan, a failed political candidate, and Bronson loyalist, previously supported an attempt to ban/

Bronson Betrays NIMBYs, Former Golden Lion Hotel Converted Into Low-Income Housing

Bronson Betrays NIMBYs, Former Golden Lion Hotel Converted Into Low-Income Housing

Despite previously making promises to his NIMBY supporters, Mayor Bronson has made quite the stunning reversal. Instead of following through on his campaign promise to close down the former Golden Lion Hotel, he announced today that the property would open as low-income housing. Bronson made the announcement at a press

FAFO: 'Let's Talk About It' survives Sami Graham's initial censorship attempt. Pressure campaign against McClure underway.

FAFO: 'Let's Talk About It' survives Sami Graham's initial censorship attempt. Pressure campaign against McClure underway.

I'm not the kind of person who would stop someone at Costco, remove a succulent ribeye steak from their cart, and proclaim that they cannot buy it due to my belief that consuming red meat is not in their best dietary interest. Likewise, I wouldn't feel