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.
Homelessness
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
Anchorage Health Department Said to Be Seeking Militarization of Sullivan Arena
Anchorage Assembly member Meg Zaletel sent an email to other members of the Assembly this morning, and it's a doozy because the email includes references to "drug-sniffing dogs" and the militarization of the Sullivan Arena!
In her email, Zaletel conveyed a list of "issues and
Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness Endorses Mass Care Exit Strategy
Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness has endorsed the proposed Mass Care Exit Strategy.
October 20 Town Hall on Mass Care Exit Strategy
According to a joint statement issued by the Bronson Administration and the Legislative Drafting Group, a Town Hall will be held on October 20 that seeks to gather community input on the proposed Mass Care exit strategy.
In December 2020 campaign call, candidate Bronson suggested criminalizing the "behavior" of unhoused
A campaign zoom call with David Bronson, who was a candidate for mayor at the time the call is said to have been recorded in December 2020, suggests that problematic men from Alaska villages are given one-way tickets to Anchorage.
The audio is from a December 18, 2020 Zoom campaign
This Week In Sanity: "Keywords."
A sincere thank you to all of our healthcare workers for their courage, persistence, and dedication. Thank you for not giving up at a time when many of you are being treated with undeserved contempt. Please know that the vocal minority does not represent the majority of Alaskans. We appreciate