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Under cloak of darkness, Bronson doubles down on "illegal" firing of Chief Equity Officer

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

This Week In Sanity: "Disinformation"

This Week In Sanity: "Disinformation"

To say that a lot is going on in our city now would be an understatement. While COVID-related hospitalizations remain high across the Municipality and the state — Anchorage Mayor David Bronson attended an anti-vax event held at ChangePoint church on Saturday. By "event," I mean a coordinated disinformation

Anchorage Assembly to take public testimony on mass care exit strategy

Anchorage Assembly to take public testimony on mass care exit strategy

According to an afternoon press release, a Special Meeting of the Anchorage Assembly is scheduled for Monday, November 1 at 6 p.m.

Anchorage’s Homelessness Director Resigns. No Clear Path for Unhoused Families This Winter

Anchorage’s Homelessness Director Resigns. No Clear Path for Unhoused Families This Winter

The resignation of Dr. John Morris, a local anesthesiologist turned Bronson administration homelessness coordinator, wasn't all that surprising to those involved in the negotiations between the administration. Rumors have swirled in recent weeks that his departure was potentially imminent. When Assembly Chair Suzanne LaFrance called on Morris to

Bronson real estate pick faces uphill confirmation battle

Bronson real estate pick faces uphill confirmation battle

Longtime Save Anchorage member Jim Winegarner made his foray into Anchorage politics when he served as a deputy treasurer of the Independent Expenditure group, Building Alaska. According to data taken from the Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC), Winegarner gave a combined $5,100 to Building Alaska, a largely pro-Mike Robbins

Library Advisory Board against moving library to Parks & Recreation Department

Library Advisory Board against moving library to Parks & Recreation Department

Under Anchorage Mayor David Bronson's proposed budget, many city departments would become divisions, and the city’s library system, which up until now has been its own department, would become a division of the city's Parks and Recreation Department. By moving the Anchorage Public Library (APL)

Craig Campbell resigns from Bronson Administration

Craig Campbell resigns from Bronson Administration

In a press release issued this morning, Anchorage Mayor David Bronson announced that he had accepted the resignation of his former Chief of Staff Craig Campbell. In August, Bronson named failed school board candidate Sami Graham as Chief of Staff after the Anchorage Assembly voted down Graham's appointment