Tag: Kenai Assembly

Kenai passes election integrity law to improve security, voter confidence

FeaturedJune 17, 2021

The Kenai Borough Assembly unanimously passed an ordinance at its June 15 meeting which aims to ensure greater public confidence in local elections. Introduced by Assemblyman Jesse Bjorkman, the new law codifies a number of policies. This includes announcing

Kenai resolution on ‘voluntary’ COVID vaccine doesn’t address coercion tactics

FreedomNovember 13, 2020

The Kenai Borough Assembly passed an amended resolution affirming that it supports residents receiving COVID-19 vaccinations on a “prioritized and optional basis,” while noting that forcing citizens to take a vaccine against their wishes “is likely to

Big abortion looks to sway Kenai Peninsula elections

AbortionSeptember 1, 2020

Alaska’s largest abortion business is actively recruiting volunteer activists to influence upcoming elections on the Kenai Peninsula. Planned Parenthood will hold a series of training session in September with the aim of advancing its ideology in

Kenai Borough pledges to defend 2nd Amendment gun rights

PoliticsJuly 8, 2020

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly passed an ordinance on July 7 declaring the borough a “Second Amendment Sanctuary.” Originally introduced by Mayor Charlie Pierce, the ordinance was amended by Assembly President Kelly Cooper to clarify that the

Will Kenai Peninsula become a 2nd Amendment sanctuary? Debate starts tonight

FreedomJuly 7, 2020

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly will hold a public hearing on July 7 to consider an ordinance that would establish the area as a Second Amendment sanctuary. Written by Borough Mayor Charlie Pierce, he says the measure adds an additional layer of

Gun rights: ‘2nd Amendment Sanctuary’ debate set for July 7 in Kenai Borough

CultureJune 17, 2020

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly voted on June 16 to introduce an ordinance that would establish the area as a Second Amendment sanctuary. Written by Borough Mayor Charlie Pierce the ordinance was approved for introduction at the next Assembly meeting on

Kenai Assembly to vote on promoting ‘Earth Day’ agenda

CultureApril 17, 2020

Kenai Borough Assembly members Brent Johnson and Willy Dunne hope to convince their colleagues to sanction a week-long celebration of the radical environmental agenda promoted by “Earth Day.” On April 21, Assembly members will vote on a resolution to set

Kenai Assembly splits 5-4 in support of LGBT hate crime bill

CrimeMarch 2, 2020

Following an impassioned and sometimes angry public comment period, the Kenai Borough Assembly narrowly approved a resolution on Feb. 25, urging the Alaska Legislature to include “sexual orientation and gender identity” in state hate crimes law. Sponsored

Lawyer: Satanist ‘prayers’ at Kenai Assembly not supported by Alaska’s Constitution

CultureOctober 22, 2019

Brett Harvey, Senior Legal Counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom, has litigated First Amendment cases for nearly 20 years. Notably, he argued to reinstate a policy allowing prayer before town meetings in a small city in New York. That case, Town of Greece v.

Atheists & Satanists continue to mock prayers at Kenai Assembly meetings

CultureOctober 11, 2019

In his address to the Massachusetts Militia on Oct. 11, 1798, President John Adams said that “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” Nearly 221 years later, Alaskans intend

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