Rep. Kerttula’s Juneau News: In Your Mailbox - Electronic Version of the Annual Print Newsletter
Dear friends and neighbors,
Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to represent Juneau; it is an honor and a pleasure serving you and our great community.
2012 was my fourteenth session with the Alaska State House of Representatives and sixth year as House Minority Leader. My seniority and leadership position in the Legislature have allowed me to strengthen and protect Juneau’s interests as I work to help improve our community and our state.
Thank you for taking the time to read my newsletter. I hope you will find it informative and interesting. If you would like to get regular news updates from me, you can also subscribe to my e-newsletter (email me at Rep.Beth.Kerttula@legis.state.ak.us to sign up).
I always enjoy hearing from you, so please stop by the office, call, write or email.
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Note from Rep. Gara: State Hushing Public On Pesticides & Fighting Gasoline Price Gouging
I could spend this newsletter taking a poll on when the official start of summer will be. I could be wrong, but I remember it starting earlier than late July in past years. I’ll have to check my journal. Actually, I’m looking out the window and think it might be starting now! Good. OK, next subject.
Want More Pesticides With Your Coffee? For Your Children, and Our Fish, Game and Wildlife?
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Rep. Gara to Parnell Administration: Don’t Hush Alaskans on Pesticide Use
If Alaskans’ drinking water, children or fishing streams are at risk, Alaskans should have a say
Today, Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) expressed concern about the governor’s proposal to eliminate public input on pesticide use that could contaminate waters where Alaskans fish and get drinking water.
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Rep. Tuck’s Community Connection: The Fish Are Running!
Dear Neighbors,
Over the coming weeks many Alaskan families will be seeking to fill their freezers with fish from our bountiful waters. Whether through sport or personal use fishing, the rules and regulations can be confusing at times. I have put together the following list of useful phone numbers so that you can be sure you are operating within the rules. When in doubt, ask an expert!
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Berta’s Briefings from Rep. Gardner: Why Are Alaska’s Gas Prices So High?
One of the big topics of discussion among Alaskans and their elected representatives this summer is the high price of energy. In Anchorage, this conversation tends to focus on gasoline prices at the pump. Other parts of the state are more concerned about heating fuel. But all Alaskans are keenly aware of these issues because these high prices are harming all of us.
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