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Rivera to Mayor Bronson: "Reverse this dangerous precedent."

Rivera to Mayor Bronson: "Reverse this dangerous precedent."

Last evening's assembly meeting was off the rails, but not because anyone burned a mask at the podium...that happened earlier this year. Instead, things were relatively quiet for most of the evening until debate began on Sami Graham, Mayor Bronson's choice to run the Anchorage Public Library.

Mayor Bronson Installs Shadow Librarian

Mayor Bronson Installs Shadow Librarian

After watching the Anchorage Assembly vote down Mayor Bronson's appointment to run the Anchorage Public Library (APL), cheers erupted across social media, and many opposed to Graham's nomination rejoiced— but their moment of joy and sighs of relief quickly turned into disbelief. The Assembly had been

Bronson Administration Opposes Mandating Mitigation Strategies to Help Protect Municipal Employees

Bronson Administration Opposes Mandating Mitigation Strategies to Help Protect Municipal Employees

views and position on COVID-19 mandates are "very clear" and that his administration has "no intention" of placing mandates on businesses, mandating masking, or supporting mandated COVID-19 vaccinations.

Resolution Asking Mayor Bronson to Take Action on Public Health & Safety to be Introduced Tonight

Resolution Asking Mayor Bronson to Take Action on Public Health & Safety to be Introduced Tonight

Anchorage Assemblywoman Meg Zaletel will introduce a resolution at this evening's Anchorage Assembly meeting that would encourage Anchorage Mayor David Bronson to direct that masks or face coverings be required in public indoor areas of Municipal Buildings and to promote mitigation members when the Municipality of Anchorage is

Controversial Appointees on Tuesday's Assembly Agenda

Controversial Appointees on Tuesday's Assembly Agenda

Oh boy. This Tuesday, the Anchorage Assembly will make some tough choices as several of Mayor Bronson's appointees are up for confirmation. Sign up to give public testimony by phone for this Tuesday's meeting. Mayor Bronson's embattled Save Anchorage supporter James Wojciehowski is fighting

Bronson Appointee Supported Recall Efforts of Perez-Verdia and Austin Quinn-Davidson

Bronson Appointee Supported Recall Efforts of Perez-Verdia and Austin Quinn-Davidson

Last month I wrote about Sami Graham, Mayor Bronson's pick to serve as Anchorage's head librarian. The piece focused on Graham's lack of educational background or work experience in public libraries. According to the listed requirements and preferences for the position, it seems that

Head of Solid Waste Services Out

Head of Solid Waste Services Out

Updated: Reportedly, Zipay is "relinquishing his ownership stake and will no longer serve as a corporate officer for the company." According to two sources, Dan Spafford is out as head of Solid Waste Services (SWS) and has been replaced by Dan Zipay. During the Anchorage mayoral campaign, then-candidate