Defunding police would harm black communities
Recent protests in Alaska and around the nation have taken rhetorical aim at local police departments. In some cases, protesters are calling for mayors and governors to defund entire police forces and use the savings to hire social workers, mental health
COVID Confused? Conflicted Anchorage mayor supports some large gatherings, not all
Just hours after repeatedly warning Anchorage to social distance and avoid large gatherings, Mayor Ethan Berkowitz disregarded his months-long mantra and joined a massive Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Anchorage on June 5. Standing
Alaska Supremes signal intention to better respect minorities
Four members of the Alaska Supreme Court issued a letter on June 5 claiming that minorities and people of color are not treated with the same respect as white people in Alaska, and that lawyers and judges should do more to change this. While slim on
So-called ‘opposition’ prays with Black Lives Matter leaders before Alaska protest
It’s not what the mainstream media wants to portray, but the June 6 Black Lives Matter march through Palmer, Alaska, began with a moment of prayer on all sides. This video, shot by Josh Fryfogle from the People’s Paper, shows white members of 907 Freedom
We cannot let hate mongers govern us
It looks like the left has started a revolution, backed by the Soros-funded terrorist group ANTIFA which is co-opting some of the protests by Black Lives Matter and inciting violence. In some instances weapons have been delivered by hand. Here’s a link to a
Palmer protest marked by prayer, dialogue, politics and anger
More than a thousand protesters filled the streets of downtown Palmer for a Black Lives Matter march on Saturday. Chanting, “No justice, no peace,” and “Racist cops have got to go,” marchers carried homemade signs as they filled the sidewalks and
Palmer Police: City has not hired militia to guard city during protest
The Palmer Police Department issued a statement on Friday to dispel social media rumors that the city had hired an armed militia to help protect the town during a planned protest on Saturday, June 6. “The Palmer Police Department and the City of Palmer have
Palmer Mayor prays upcoming protest is peaceful on all sides
Palmer Mayor Edna DeVries is hopeful that an upcoming protest in her historic Alaska farming town will be peaceful. Planned for June 6 by a recent high school graduate, the event is billed as a protest against “racist police brutality.” Organized by local
Mat-Su nixes problematic mail-in voting plan
After hearing nearly two hours of public testimony on June 2, the Mat-Su Assembly ultimately rejected a proposal to implement a mail-in voting program for its 2020 elections. Public comment was overwhelmingly opposed to a resolution that would have shuttered
Anchorage Assembly narrowly votes down face mask mandate for businesses
Anchorage business owners will not be forced to require face masks for all employees. The Assembly narrowly defeated the proposal by Assembly Member Forest Dunbar at its June 2 meeting. Dunbar argued that mandatory masks at all businesses were needed to slow
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