Anchorage assemblywoman urges colleagues to end acting mayor’s endless quest for emergency power
Editor’s note: The following is from a memo issued by Anchorage Assemblywoman Jamie Allard in favor of a resolution to deny Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson’s request that the Assembly extend the emergency COVID declaration and subsequently her powers
Anchorage voters must repudiate Dunbar’s so-called ‘fact based’ leadership
Let us consider what Anchorage mayoral candidate Forrest Dunbar really means by enacting a “fact-based” mayorship. But before we go there, consider a few of these facts: Fact: Flattening the curve destroyed hundreds of Anchorage businesses, including
Conservative surge: Bronson expands lead in Anchorage mayoral race, school board races grow ever tighter
The latest vote totals in the recent Anchorage election shows conservative mayoral candidate Dave Bronson increasing his narrow lead over hard-leftist Forrest Dunbar. Vote totals released on April 10 show Bronson with 19,334 votes to 18,812 for Dunbar.
Observations, concerns and suggestions about Anchorage’s election
From oddly marked ballots and disappointing voter turnout, to election integrity and political friendly fire, there is a lot to glean from Anchorage’s most recent citywide election. Here’s some of what I’ve learned. ODDLY MARKED BALLOTS City Clerk
Recalling Soviet intimidation at my U.S. encounter with Vladimir Vysotsky
I first arrived in America Feb. 1, 1978. An agent of the Immigration and Naturalization Services greeted me at the John F. Kennedy Airport in New York. He gave me $8, a small booklet titled “Introduction to a New Life“, a packet titled United
Bronson & Dunbar lead Anchorage mayor’s race in early returns; Rivera clinging to assembly seat
What many believed was a neck-and-neck race between the two leading conservative candidates for Anchorage mayor wasn’t even close, according to initial early returns. Dave Bronson has quadruple the votes of fellow conservative Mike Robbins. With 10,606
Cruise line in Alaska wants to resume trips in July with mandatory shots for all
Norwegian Cruise Line, which offers seven-day trips from Seattle to Southeast Alaska, has asked the CDC to approve its cruising season beginning July 4 so long as all crew and passengers have proof of a COVID shot. An April 5 letter from Norwegian Cruise Line
This is it Anchorage – vote now or roll over!
Despite a year of protests, rallies and passion-filled Anchorage Assembly meetings, conservatives are not turning out in droves to vote for a new mayor, school board candidates or to oust hard-left Assembly Chair Felix Rivera. As of April 2, only 34,150
OPINION: Mike Robbins has a long-term vision for Anchorage
There are many issues plaguing Anchorage that presently dominate our time and energy. From the economy, to crime, to homelessness, to education, to burdensome government regulations – we certainly have plenty of challenges to solve. With the right
Vote Bronson for mayor, and reaffirm traditional Alaska values in Anchorage
Anchorage is at a crossroads. Do we take the path of government control over our daily lives and businesses, or do we assert control over ourselves? To me the answer is obvious – it may be to you as well. But some of our neighbors are okay with outside
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