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Berkowitz engaged in ‘distasteful’ and ‘inappropriate relationship,’ Assembly chair says

PoliticsOctober 12, 2020

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

Berkowitz wants Anchorage Assembly to extend his emergency powers to year’s end

FreedomOctober 12, 2020

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

Anchorage mayor’s dire COVID briefing contrasts governor’s video to be not afraid

FeaturedOctober 9, 2020

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

The ‘equity’ police are really after political power

CultureSeptember 18, 2020

Both in Alaska and around the country we hear a lot these days about the quest for “equity” in city council meetings, ordinances, proclamations and protest marches. Certain elected officials in Anchorage, Juneau and Fairbanks have jumped on the equity

WATCH: Dancing protesters cut loose outside Anchorage Assembly chambers

FreedomSeptember 15, 2020

Who said conservatives couldn’t cut a rug? The twice monthly Anchorage Assembly meetings are turning into quite the party these days. From large protests against health mandates that have destroyed many local businesses, to rolling car rallies, to coming

Berkowitz compares 9-11 response to those who follow his COVID mandates

FreedomSeptember 11, 2020

Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz used his Sept. 11 press briefing to compare those who are living under COVID-19 health mandates, to Americans who responded to the devastating 9/11 terrorist attacks that resulted in the death of almost 3,000 Americans. He said

Anchorage protesters call Trump a racist while promoting liberal political aims

CultureSeptember 8, 2020

At one point during the Sept. 7 Black Lives Matter protest in Anchorage a local pastor took to the stage and denounced anyone who challenged the legitimacy of the movement as being opposed to Christ’s efforts to assist the marginalized. “If you speak out

Black Lives Matter protesters to march in Anchorage Sept. 7

CultureSeptember 3, 2020

Black Lives Matter protesters will once again take to the streets of Anchorage on Monday, Sept. 7, to decry “systemic racism.” Originally scheduled for Aug. 28, the demonstration was postponed to Labor Day due to Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s previous COVID

Assemblyman Constant derides Anchorage as a racist city

PoliticsSeptember 1, 2020

Anchorage is a city in which racism and disrespect are baked into the community, according to Anchorage Assemblyman Christopher Constant. Speaking Aug. 31 at the first Assembly meeting open to the public in more than a month, Constant used his closing

Anchorage Assembly opens meetings but threatens public to comply with mandates

FreedomAugust 31, 2020

After a month of banning residents from attending Anchorage Assembly meetings in person, Assembly Chair Felix Rivera announced on Aug. 31 that the chambers will be reopened to the public but only under strict conditions that include compulsory facemasks and

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