I enjoy reading conservative publications that present factual and objective viewpoints concerning the critical political issues of today. In a recent edition of Breitbart, John Nolte wrote a stunning piece about the tremendous gap between life in rural America and life in urban America in the 21st century. It caused me to think about how this played out here in Southcentral Alaska.
Nolte accurately pointed out that Democrats in America consistently campaign on a platform of improving a person’s lifestyle, reducing crime, being racially tolerant, having a clean environment and providing quality education. But how has that played out?
Nolte factually presents the truth that the top 10 most dangerous cities per capita were all run by Democrats. Here they are, in order, for fact checkers: Detroit, St. Louis, Memphis, Baltimore, Springfield (MO), Little Rock, Cleveland, Stockton, Albuquerque and Milwaukee.
Cities run by progressive, compassionate Democrats are the ones with the most hate crimes and highest crime rates.
He further identified that the 15 cities with the highest murder rates in America were also run by Democrats, some for over 50 years. Here they in order: Chicago, New York City, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, St. Louis, Dallas, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Washington DC, New Orleans, Jacksonville, San Antonio, and Atlanta. Fact is Republican run cities have a much safer environment than those controlled by Democrats.
The textbook example is Chicago, where most murders are black/brown perpetrators against black/brown victims. There have been 585 blacks murdered in Chicago in the past 12 months. If Black Lives Matter, shouldn’t we all be outraged at the senseless slaughter of these black lives? Or maybe they don’t fit the radical “Defund the Police” narrative.
Nolte also focused on racism. The liberal Left claims conservatives are a racists bunch that must be changed. So why is it that the cities with the worst hate crime violations are all run by Democrats. Here’s the list of the worst cities, reported by incidents per 100,000 residents: Seattle (40), Washington DC (29), Boulder (7.9), San Francisco (7.2), Berkeley (6.5), Portland (5.75), and Arlington VA (4.7).
That’s right, 98% of American students are getting a better education than the average Anchorage child.
So, cities run by progressive, compassionate, understanding, caring Democrats are actually the ones that have the most hate crimes and highest crime rates. Maybe all that campaign rhetoric about providing for a better lifestyle, helping minorities, ending racism, creating safe communities and providing job opportunities is really nothing more than plain old empty political promises of which Democrats have spewed the past 50 years and never had any intention of accomplishing.
Anchorage is starting to mirror these statistics. Run by Democrats in both the mayor’s office and on the Assembly the past six years, Anchorage has achieved the distinction of having the highest violent crime rate in Alaska. Violent crime was 12.46 per 1,000 residents in 2020. The statewide rate is 8.67, while the national mean is 4.0. Wasilla had a violent crime rate of just 4.43 during this same period. Fact is, Anchorage is over three times more dangerous than the average American community, and the Mat-Su Valley.
In response to this horrendous crime rate, Anchorage Democrats pass resolutions interjecting Assembly oversight of Anchorage Police Department (APD) policies and procedures. They say they have hired more police, but what good does that do if you don’t provide police the tools, capabilities and authority to address the problems being caused by gangs, illegal drug use, gun violence and the homeless and vagrancy explosion.
We must not allow Anchorage to become another failed Democrat controlled bastion.
In the 1990’s Anchorage experienced a dramatic increase in crime caused by gangs and illegal drug use. At that time, APD concentrated enforcement efforts at the core problems and significantly reduced the crime rate within a 24-month period. That could be done again with leadership from City Hall. But for now, sleep in comfort knowing that you live in one of the most dangerous cities in America.
Former Mayor Berkowitz proclaimed Anchorage is an illegal immigrant “Sanctuary City.” Over the past year the mayor and Assembly have crush private sector businesses with excessive COVID emergency mandates designed to develop a society that is more compliant to government control. Vagrancy exploded threefold. Homeless camps proliferated across the city, and pet projects were launched to reward friends, such as the failed Anchorage Community Development Authority. City government run by uber-liberal Democrats has run-a-muck – it is always a failure.
Likewise, the Anchorage education system has failed. While the Anchorage School District budget is one of the highest per capita in the nation, our students perform in the bottom two percent. That’s right, 98% of American students are getting a better education than the average Anchorage child.
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So maybe instead of pursuing critical race theory, equity indoctrination, and social emotional development training, our educators could strengthen the basic teachings of math, science, language and history (not the revisionist version). Wouldn’t it be nice to have students learn the basics necessary to achieve personal success as adults instead of creating little robots indoctrinated in socialism and the “collective” good.
People are leaving Anchorage. Some are moving to Eagle River/Chugiak, others further out to the Mat-Su Valley, while some of my neighbors are leaving the state due to the destructive path Anchorage progressives are taking our city. We must not allow Anchorage to become another failed Democrat controlled bastion. The experiment in Democratic governance has failed to fix the problems they created – and are now exasperating – by fueling cultural, racial and class conflicts. On May 11, Anchorage voters need to elect a mayor who will stop this erosion of personal liberties, community safety and divisive politics.
Dave Bronson is the right choice to reverse this tragic path and return Anchorage to a safe and prosperous city, where individual achievements mark success, not government driven equity programs that pit neighbors against neighbors and crush private sector businesses. It’s time to stop the insanity. Please join me in voting for Dave Bronson to be our next mayor.
The views expressed here are those of the author.
11 Comments
NO STATE POLITICIAN WILL NAME DOMINION IN WHAT THEY SAY AND ONLY A COUPLE HAVE MENTIONED VOTER FRAUD. FOLKS ITS OUR VOTE THAT THEY HAVE FORSAKEN. ARE THEY ALL BEHOLDEN TO THE COMMUNIST CHINESE PARTY THAT OWNS DOMINION? WAITING ON AN ANSWER . BECAUSE THE SILENCE INDICATES THEY ARE COMPLICIT AND OUR SACRED VOTE HAS BEEN STOLEN. WE ARE NOT A REPUBLIC IN THAT CASE. WE ARE A HOLDING. YOU HAVE TO STAND UP PEOPLE AND DEMAND ANSWERS ON THIS CHINESE COMMUNIST OWNED VOTING SYSTEM BECAUSE YOUR REPRESENTATIVE HAS LOST THEIR TONGUE.
100% get rid of them machines.
It’s not the votes that count but who counts them – Josef Stalin
Man I totally agree with you if I lived in Anchorage I’d vote but I live in a valley
Great article Thank you
Anchorage if you don’t get out and vote. Place anchorage in the mix, maybe top five cities. Let’s the burning and crazy stupidness begin.
So how long have you been snoking crack?
You bunch are hilarious with your hysterics. Do y’all dribble a little pee down your leg when a black person walks past you on the street? There are many other states you guys could move to that are already shitholes, no need to turn Alaska into one.
Nolte’s piece was eye-opening. Thank you for putting his point into perspective here. I do hope we can turn Anchorage around.
If you want it to turn around, you have to do the work! Bronson’s campaign needs volunteers. I am volunteering, doing door to door contact and phone banking. It is focused on likely conservative voters only. Minimal engagement w radical leftists. Even if you run into one, u get a chance to influence them. I get much enjoyment out if it. Please volunteer on Bronson’s election webpage and start showing up for Bronson!!!
Craig, you’re an idiot. There’s a reason you were voted out and later dismissed.
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“I enjoy reading conservative publications that present factual and objective viewpoints concerning the critical political issues of today. In a recent edition of Breitbart, ”
Breitbart ?
The one that posts made up articles about Kulgman or the fake videos about Acorn
That breitbart?
How many times does Alaska Watchmen say the worst possible events are coming yet nothing happens?
Every piece of propaganda written here is take make people angry or afraid
And the dominion voting machines aren’t taking votes away – that was proven false by CONSERVATIVES
Just because a ex crack head pillow ceo says it’s true doesn’t make it true.
Come on people
This country is a pendulum is rock back and forth conservative to liberal
It creates a balance
It’s been this way for decades
But now with the internet and “media” companies like Alaska watchman you start believing complete lies
Democrats eating babies for satan
Voting machines controlled by super powerful group that are liberal(?)
The end of the world is near because of an Alaskan mayoral run ?
Seriously?
Stop thinking opinions are facts
These companies make money have your fear and rage
I mean look at the picture they chose for this page.
Well, if the liberal Democrats are successful turning Anchorage into a leftist utopia then its the duty of all Alaskans to stop doing business in Anchorage. Businesses and citizens of intelligence can always move to the valley. Anchorage is an embarrassment to this state.