Rep. Petersen’s Report from the Capitol: Helping Our Neighbors Without Power: Please Donate Ice and Supplies
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
I am asking you to help me help our neighbors. I am organizing an emergency supply drive to get ice and supplies to people who are affected by the power outage.
Much of East Anchorage is still without power, and unfortunately it looks like some neighborhoods might not be getting power restored until this weekend. I am also without power, and I have heard from many neighbors who are really hurting.
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NEWS: Rep. Petersen Initiates Emergency Supply Drive to Help East Anchorage Residents Without Electricity
“We can come together as a community to help our neighbors cope until we get power back”
JUNEAU – Today, Representative Pete Petersen (D-Anchorage) invited his East Anchorage neighbors and others throughout the city who have electricity after Tuesday’s storm to donate canned food, flashlights, batteries, candles and other emergency supplies to those who still do not have power and may be running low on essentials.
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Rep Petersen’s Report from the Capitol: Spirit of Muldoon Picnic Coming Up; Petersen Honored for Autism Work
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
I hope you will mark your calendars for next Saturday August 8 from 11 am to 2pm when we will be having the second annual Spirit of Muldoon Picnic at the proposed site for the future Muldoon Park Strip or Muldoon Town Square Park on the old Alaska Greenhouse property at the corner of Muldoon and Debarr.
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NEWS: Rep. Petersen Comments on Resolution of Cook Inlet Gas Dispute
Legislator pleased, but wants future guarantees that Alaskan gas goes to Alaskans first
Today, Representative Pete Petersen (D-Anchorage) released the following statement upon news that the Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska (CINGSA) and Marathon Oil Company have resolved their dispute over gas supplies for the Kenai gas storage facility.
“I’m pleased that Marathon and CINGSA resolved their dispute, but this whole issue shows how important it is that we have guarantees that Alaskan gas goes to Alaskans first,” said Rep. Petersen. “It’s important Alaskans have firm commitments that our gas will be there to meet our energy needs first so we can grow local businesses and plan household budgets with confidence.”
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Note from Rep. Gara: Corporate-Funded Ads Paint Skewed Picture: Tuesday Ballot Measures
So far Exxon, British Petroleum, Shell and ConocoPhillips have spent over a half million dollars with deceptive ads telling you how their companies want you to vote Tuesday. That’s the new election world we live in. In this world of unlimited election spending, facts should matter more than spin, and when corporations fund ads you should take a close look to see if they are trying to spin you into voting against the public’s interest. I believe they are here. What’s good for outside corporations isn’t always what’s good for you.
Ballot Measure 2: Local Voice, Or Let Federal Bureaucrats Dictate Development Issues on Federal Lands in Alaska: I’m Voting Yes On 2
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