Representative Ethan Berkowitz
House Minority Leader
Member: Legislative Council
Member: House Rules Committee
Member: House Committee on Committees
Member: House Special Committee on Utility Restructuring
Member: House Special Committee on World Trade & State/Federal Relations
District 13 - Democrat
Elected to the House 1996, 1998Date of Birth: February 4, 1962
Place of Birth: San Francisco, CA
Occupation: Attorney
Residency in Alaska: Anchorage South Addition, 1990-present
Education:
College/University - Harvard College, 1979-83
A.B., Government and Economics (with honors)
Post Graduate - Cambridge University, 1985-86
Masters of Philosophy, Polar Studies;
University of California, Hastings College of Law, 1987-90, J.D.
Political and Government Positions:
Assistant District Attorney, Anchorage DA's Office
Law Clerk, Alaska State Court of Appeals
Enforcement Officer, US Antarctic Program
Business and Professional Positions:
Director, Institute of the North
Partner, Let It Snow, LLC
Board Member (ex-officio) - Anchorage Economic Development Corporation
Board Member - Boys & Girls Club of Anchorage
Exporter, United Exporters Company
General Laborer, ITT Antarctic Services
Desk Assistant, ABC News
Special Interests: Hockey, fishing, travel, and reading.
Berkowitz Bulletin
Volume 3, #2
February 6, 1999
- Juneau - Greetings from Juneau where budget issues continue to occupy most of the legislature's attention. On Tuesday, February 9, Governor Knowles and the legislature will host a State of the Economy forum at Centennial Hall in Juneau from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The goals of the forum are:
- Gain a clearer picture of the state's overall economic forecast and differences with the situation in the mid-80's.
- Gain a clearer economic picture of what various Alaska industries forecast in the next two to five years.
- Seek industry support in helping to educate Alaskans about the state's fiscal and economic situation.
- Alert and educate Alaskans about the state's fiscal situation.
Gavel-to-Gavel, cable channel 46, will broadcast the forum on a two hour tape delay. If you have the opportunity to tune in I encourage you to do so.
Secondly, the Anchorage caucus will meet in the Assembly chambers at the Loussac Library on Saturday, February 13 from 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. I plan to be there for most of the day (assuming my plane can take off) and everyone is invited to attend. A public comment period lasts from 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Unfortunately each person gets only two minutes to speak and you must sign up before 2:30.
Thank you for the suggestions I received on how to bridge our fiscal gap -- keep those ideas coming! If you have any questions or opinions about any topic be sure to contact me. As always, I will do my best to keep you informed.
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- Representative Ethan Berkowitz
Alaska State Capitol, Room 404
Juneau, AK 99801
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