Berkowitz engaged in ‘distasteful’ and ‘inappropriate relationship,’ Assembly chair says
Anchorage Assembly Chair Felix Rivera just released a statement confirming that Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz has engaged in an “inappropriate relationship with an adult.” “We were informed today of improper and distasteful actions taken by our
Juneau using $300,000 in CARES Act funds to pay for COVID inspired art
The Juneau Assembly has set aside $300,000 in CARES Act funding to commission COVID-19 inspired artwork. The CARES Act is intended to provide relieve to communities suffering from the economic impact of the virus. Juneau is one of several communities across
Berkowitz wants Anchorage Assembly to extend his emergency powers to year’s end
Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz wants a fifth extension of his broad emergency powers to impose COVID-19 mandates on Anchorage residents. The mayor sent a memo to assembly members for their Oct. 13 meeting, claiming that rapid growth in Anchorage “remains a
10.12 > Good governance is work
We no longer live in an age where conservatives can keep to themselves and hope the government does not encroach on our God given rights and responsibilities to worship, raise our children and enjoy our constitutional freedoms. If those days ever existed,
Anchorage mayor’s dire COVID briefing contrasts governor’s video to be not afraid
Three days after Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued an Oct. 6 video encouraging Alaskans that COVID is “not the deadly disease we once thought,” Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz stood before the camera warning that COVID could “strike anyone at any time.” The
10.9 > Sending a Clear Message
We hope Alaskans send a clear message to the bench AND legislature and actually remove Justice Susan Carney on Nov. 3rd. But even if they fall short, this campaign should serve as a clarion call to state legislators that no judge stands above our
Conservative Kenai Mayor Charlie Pierce holds massive election night lead
Conservative Kenai Borough Mayor Charlie Pierce took nearly 60% of the election day votes in his effort to win reelection. His closest challenger, Linda Farnsworth-Hutchings, was trailing 5,777 to 3,531. Absentee ballots, however, are still being tallied. The
Conservatives run up solid election night leads in 7 of 8 Fairbanks races
When polls closed in Fairbanks on Oct. 6, it looked like a conservative revolution was well underway. More than 2,500 absentee and questioned ballots still need to be tallied for the Fairbanks Borough, which begins today and ends Oct. 13. As of election
10.5 > Addressing Activist Judges
Alaska has a calculated and intentionally corrupt process for selecting justices to the Supreme Court. The only way they are removable besides legislative impeachment is by YOU, the Alaska Voter. In this segment, we highlight a push to remove the most
Pro-life prayer chain event in Fairbanks on Sunday, Oct. 4
Fairbanks pro-life advocates are holding a Life Chain prayer gathering on Sunday, Oct. 4, to honor the millions of unborn babies whose lives have been lost to abortion. The gathering is part of a national campaign to raise awareness and pray for an end to
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