Rep. Claman’s Newsletter: Lessons for Special Session
October 24, 2015
The third special session of the 29th Legislature begins today. As we begin carefully considering the AK LNG pipeline project, I am keeping in mind lessons that I learned during my recent visit with 2nd grade students. After all, some of the best lessons are those we learn early on.
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NEWS: Fairbanks State Representative Calls for Justice in the Fairbanks Four Case
October 24, 2015
JUNEAU – Over the last several weeks a Fairbanks courtroom has been the site of an evidentiary hearing focused on the Fairbanks Four case. Marvin Roberts, Eugene Vent, George Frese, and Kevin Pease were convicted of murder in 1999 in the 1997 death of John Hartman of Fairbanks. The four men have long claimed innocence and new evidence may call into doubt their guilt. Rep. David Guttenberg (D-Fairbanks) used a special order speech on the first day of the 3rd Special Session of the Alaska Legislature to call for justice in the case.
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Rep. Kito’s Newsletter: Special session and AMHS
October 22, 2015
We are getting ready for the third special session this year. This one was partially expected, but there are a couple of additional items related to the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project (AkLNG) that we will be considering as well. We also have seen the DOT&PF proposal for the summer 2016 Alaska Marine Highway sailing schedule, which has raised many concerns. These topics and more will be covered in this newsletter.
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Rep. Claman’s Newsletter: Police Ride Along, RCA Report, Community Events
October 16, 2015
Happy Friday! Last Friday, I spent the evening and the night with the Anchorage Police Department, learning what it’s like to be a police officer in Anchorage. Thank you to all the men and women who serve in our community’s police force!
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Rep. Tarr’s Newsletter: Please join us tomorrow for a Public Safety and Legislative Update
October 16, 2015
This Saturday, October 17th, I will be holding a town hall style meeting on at the Clark Middle School for residents of the Airport Heights, Mountain View, and Russian jack neighborhoods. The meeting will cover a broad range of topics including presentations from the Municipality of Anchorage on setting up a neighborhood watch, participating in the Trail Watch program, emergency preparedness, and Green Dot training.
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