Opinions on Critical Race Theory & white privilege from Alaska and the world
I want to share my correspondence from various people around the world who expressed their feelings, voices and beliefs about the concept of “white privilege,” “systemic racism” and “critical race theory” in our country. I have deleted the names
Juneau dumps witness verification for absentee voters, extends mask mandate for unvaxxed
The Juneau Assembly unanimously voted to change its elections code by removing the requirement that mail-in ballots include a witness verification signature to ensure the legal identity of absentee voters. No one from the public testified on the measure
Juneau imposes Independence Day mask mandates on the unvaccinated
As Alaska’s State Capital prepares to celebrate Independence Day, the City and Borough of Juneau has issued a “reminder” that anyone who has declined the experimental COVID shot must wear a face mask at public Fourth of July festivities. This includes
State of Alaska report shows no correlation between high vaccine rates and low virus transmission
Despite government messaging to the contrary, it makes little difference whether a particular Alaska community is highly vaccinated when it comes to preventing community transmission of COVID. A June 11 report from the Alaska Dept. of Health and Social
Conservative Alaska think tank launches vote tracker to increase transparency in Legislature
The Alaska Policy Forum announced the addition of a new Alaska Legislative Vote Tracker to its website. The online tool will allow Alaskans to easily access and track the votes of state legislators. Alaskans can enter a bill number online
Alaska Archbishop tried to delay discussion on denying Communion to pro-abortion politicians
Archbishop Andrew Bellisario, who oversees some 32,000 Alaska Catholics in the Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau, is among a minority block of U.S. bishops who wish to delay a conversation on whether pro-abortion politicians such as President Joe Biden and U.S.
Trump reaffirms vow to campaign in Alaska against Murkowski
Former President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his commitment to travel to Alaska to help oust Sen. Lisa Murkowski, although he has not yet indicated a date. In a June 7 statement, Trump called out Murkowski for costing Alaskans “billions and billions of
Enough already with the endless Alaska COVID updates
For more than a year now, the State of Alaska has delivered residents a steady diet of daily and weekly COVID-19 updates regarding case counts, hospitalizations, transmission rates, vaccine rates and much more – all broken down by age, region, sex and
Special Olympics announces Alaska athletes headed to 2022 USA Games
Special Olympics Alaska announced that it will send a 69-member delegation to represent Alaska at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, being held next summer in Orlando. Team Alaska is comprised of 29 Special Olympics athletes, 11 Unified partners, 13
Alaskans turn out in force to honor their fallen on Memorial Day
Hundreds of Alaskans took time to remember, pray for and honor American soldiers and their surviving family members on Memorial Day. Large crowds in Anchorage and the Mat-Su heard from dignitaries and service men and women. There were 21-gun salutes, somber
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