Tag: recall Rivera

Anchorage Assemblyman Rivera attempts to thwart recall by claiming opponents are anti-science

FeaturedMarch 15, 2021

In his official statement, printed on the ballot that aims to recall him in the April 6 election, Anchorage Assembly Chairman Felix Rivera used his 200-word allotment to lambast his opponents as anti-science bullies who want to overturn his election from last

Effort to recall Anchorage Assemblyman Rivera is raising funds for final push

PoliticsFebruary 24, 2021

The effort to recall Anchorage Assembly Chair Felix Rivera is preparing for a final push to oust the controversial assemblyman. After gathering 5,000 signatures to put Rivera on the April 6 ballot, and successfully winning a court case that attempted to halt

Judge says she has no authority to block recall of Anchorage Assemblyman Rivera

FeaturedJanuary 25, 2021

Anchorage Superior Judge Dani Crosby issued an order on Jan. 25 that gave the green light to an effort to recall Anchorage Assembly Chair Felix Rivera. Rivera has worked with a group of his supporters to try and block the recall vote, which is now set for

Judge to rule by Jan. 25 on merits of effort to recall Anchorage Assemblyman Rivera

FeaturedJanuary 21, 2021

Oral arguments were heard Jan. 21 in Anchorage Superior Court over whether an effort to recall Anchorage Assembly Chair Felix Rivera is valid and should proceed to a vote of the people. He is set for a recall vote at the April 6 election for failure to carry

Will the muni tank its defense of Anchorage’s right to recall Assemblyman Rivera?

FeaturedJanuary 18, 2021

It wasn’t easy, but after braving bitter cold temperatures, and driving wind, rain and snow an army of 300 signature gatherers succeeded in compiling 5,000 plus names of Anchorage residents who want to recall Assembly Chair Felix Rivera. All this was

Petition to recall Anchorage Assemblyman Rivera is certified, now court battle looms

FeaturedJanuary 15, 2021

The effort to remove Anchorage Assembly Chair Felix Rivera cleared a key hurdle on Jan. 15 when Anchorage Clerk Barbara Jones certified that the petition had at least 2,735 qualified signatures from Assembly District 4. That’s 25% of all voters in the area.

Anchorage lawsuit filed to block recall Rivera petition

FeaturedJanuary 11, 2021

A group working in conjunction with Anchorage Assembly Chair Felix Rivera filed a lawsuit to block a grassroots effort to remove the controversial assemblyman. Filed on Jan. 7, the lawsuit asks the Anchorage Superior Court to order the city clerk to reject

Recall group delivers 4,999 signatures to oust Anchorage Assembly Chair Felix Rivera

FeaturedJanuary 5, 2021

The grassroots effort to oust one of the most controversial political figures in Anchorage’s history cleared an important hurdle Jan. 5 when 4,999 signatures were delivered to the Anchorage Election Center. Russell Biggs, one of the leaders behind the

Felix Rivera recall effort making final push in locations across Anchorage

PoliticsJanuary 4, 2021

Opponents of Anchorage Assembly Chair Felix Rivera are on the town today in an effort to get the final signatures needed to submit their petition to have Rivera recalled from office. The goal is to reach at least 5,000 signatures from people who live in

Opposition to Felix Rivera is not about his sexual orientation

FeaturedDecember 30, 2020

So, LGBTQ activists have decided to come to the defense of Anchorage Assembly Chair Felix Rivera’s recall effort. Very disappointing they decided to inject themselves into this recall which has absolutely nothing to do with his sexual orientation. It’s

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