Rep. Kerttula’s Juneau Newsletter 2011 Special Edition
December 2, 2011
Dear friends and neighbors,
Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to represent Juneau; it is truly an honor and a pleasure serving you and our beautiful community.
2011 was my thirteenth session with the Alaska State House of Representatives and fifth year as House Minority Leader and I look forward to continuing service in 2012. 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).
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Rep. Kerttula’s Juneau Newsletter: Recognizing Our Veterans
November 10, 2011
Tomorrow is Veterans Day and I would like to take this opportunity to recognize the legacy of service and sacrifice these fine men and women have made for our country.
The American Legion Auke Pay Post 25 is sponsoring a Veterans Day ceremony Friday, November 11 at 11:00 a.m. at Centennial Hall. U.S. Coast Guard Commander Matt Jones will be the guest speaker and the 17th District Coast Guard Color Guard will be presenting the colors.
Over the years, I have had the profound honor to meet, work with and become friends with many outstanding veterans. Below you will find just some of their pictures.
Thank you for reading my newsletter. I enjoy hearing from you, so please stop by the office, call, write or email.
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Rep. Kerttula’s Juneau Newsletter: October is Energy Awareness Month
October 20, 2011
October is Energy Awareness Month. As the weather grows colder, it’s always good to take steps to reduce your energy costs. In this newsletter, I’ll share some simple ways to lower your electricity bill.
Thank you for reading my newsletter. I appreciate hearing from you, so please stop by the office, call, write or email.
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Rep. Kerttula discusses Coastal Zone Mgmt during public radio’s Native American Calling
October 19, 2011
This morning, Rep. Beth Kerttula was on Native America Calling on public radio. She discussed Alaska’s need for a strong coastal zone management plan so that Alaskans have a voice in how our coastal resources get developed. You can listen to the program on Native America Calling’s website: http://www.nativeamericacalling.com/
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Rep. Kerttula’s Juneau Newsletter: SLAM Groundwork Begins
October 7, 2011
This week, I was honored to join the rest of the Juneau Legislative Delegation and other members of the Juneau community in celebrating the “soft” groundbreaking on the State Libraries, Archives and Museum (SLAM) project adjacent to the current State Museum. Though the project has not yet been completely funded, enough design work has been done to start some groundwork to get the project underway. In this newsletter, I’ll share with you some thoughts about SLAM and some photos from the ceremony.
Thank you for reading my newsletter. I appreciate hearing from you, so please stop by the office, call, write or email.
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