Assembly asks Anchorage mayor to include public in deciding Capt. Cook statue’s fate
In determining the fate of the historical monument to Captain James Cook, Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz has been asked to include a much broader public process than merely having the Native Village of Eklutna decide the fate of a historic marker which has
Berkowitz wants a social justice warrior to enforce ‘equity agenda’ on Anchorage
Mayor Ethan Berkowitz wants the Anchorage Assembly to approve a $180,000-a-year Chief Equity Officer to monitor, track and enforce his so-called “equity agenda” on the citizens of Anchorage. Berkowitz submitted an ordinance to this effect, which was
Resolution asks Anchorage mayor to engage public on fate of Capt. Cook monument
The fate of the historic Captain James Cook monument in downtown Anchorage will be debated at Tuesday night’s Anchorage Assembly meeting. Assemblyman John Weddleton wants Mayor Ethan Berkowitz to start a public review process to decide whether to relocate,
Recall Dunleavy effort languishes: Still 30,000 signatures short
The attempt to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy has fizzled in the wake of COVID-19. Since its last report in May, the governor’s opponents have added just 7,200 signatures, and still need 30,000 more to reach the 71,252 needed in order to take the issue to
Proposed ‘Systemic Racism’ committee would vet all new Juneau laws
The City and Borough of Juneau will consider whether to establish a review committee to ensure that all proposed legislation is not tainted by so-called “systemic racism.” Assembly Member Rob Edwardson introduced the proposal at the June 29 Assembly
Governor says Berkowitz’s facemask order doesn’t apply to state buildings
Alaska Attorney General Kevin Clarkson has told all state employees that Anchorage’s new emergency order mandating face masks in public doesn’t impact those working at state facilities located in Anchorage. “The recent enactment by Mayor Ethan Berkowitz
Municipality exploits police dept. & others to push LGBTQ Pride in Anchorage
Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s employees are using public resources to promote all things LGBTQ. The municipality’s departmental Facebook pages are now being politically mobilized to stir up support for radical LGBTQ ideologies. Last week, a municipal employee
Supreme Court ruling is déjà vu all over again for pro-lifers
The 5-4 Supreme Court June v. Russo decision to strike down a Louisiana law mandating basic medical safeguards in the event of abortion complications was utterly predictable. This column could have been written months ago when Alabama, Louisiana, Ohio and a
Like or not, Berkowitz’s mask mandate begins June 29
Despite considerable community opposition, Mayor Ethan Berkowitz is undaunted in his decision to use the emergency powers granted to him by the Anchorage Assembly to mandate the wearing of face coverings in most indoor public setting across Anchorage. The
Stand & fight: Anchorage Assembly attempting to negate parental rights
What is about to unfold at the Anchorage Assembly is one of the most brazen assaults on parental rights in the history of Alaska. The three openly gay members of the Assembly have introduced an ordinance that would ban parents from being able to secure any
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