Rep. Petersen’s Report from the Capitol: Important Muldoon Park Meeting on Tuesday; Autism and Energy Legislation Moving; Property Tax Relief and Child Protection Bills Up Next Week
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Thank you to everyone who came to the Anchorage Caucus meeting and the neighborhood pizza party on Saturday. It was great to be back home for the weekend, and to hear from so many people who care about our neighborhoods. I’ve had a fairly busy and productive week in Juneau, but first I wanted to let you know about an important meeting in Anchorage on Tuesday.
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Rep. Doogan in Juneau: SPECIAL MORE PROOF THAT WOMEN ARE TAKING OVER THE WORLD EDITION
Two Women, Two Jobs, One Conclusion
I had the pleasure of talking with two fine women on Thursday, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and state Ombudsman Linda Lord-Jenkins. Both women have tough jobs and are doing them well.
Pretty much everybody in Alaska knows Murkowski. I met her when she was a state legislator and I was an ink-stained wretch. She was thoughtful and hard-working and, for the most part, non-partisan. Oh, she was – and still is – a Republican, but I always thought she was – and is – more interested in doing things the right way rather than the party way.
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Rep. Kawasaki’s Juneau Note: Constituent Meeting Saturday, Murkowski and Frankenfish
Dear Neighbors,
Today we are joined by U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski for her annual Address to the Legislature with a question and answer session with the full Legislature following. The video will be available later today on her website.
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Legislation to Ban Unlimited Corporate and Union Election Spending Passes Committee
Today legislation calling for an end to unlimited corporate and union election spending passed the House State Affairs Committee.
“Unlimited spending by corporations and organizations to influence elections drowns out the public’s voice, and damages the basic democratic priniciple of one person one vote,” said Prime Sponsor of HJR 33, Rep. Les Gara (D-Anchorage). The legislation calls on the United States Congress to pass a constitutional amendment reversing the controversial 2010 Citizens United decision by the Supreme Court, which reversed decades of precedent allowing states and Congress to ban corporate and Union “independent expenditures” by third party groups seeking to influence election outcomes.
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Rep. Tuck Introduces Bill to Allow Witnesses to Airport Security Pat-downs
“Having a witness at private pat-down searches will prevent inappropriate procedures”
JUNEAU - Today, Representative Chris Tuck (D-Anchorage) introduced legislation (HB 348) to allow travelers to request that a witness be present during private pat-down airport security searches.
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