Note from Rep. Gara: Bone Marrow Donations: Not For the Super Brave Anymore Because of Stem Cell Progress!
June 26, 2013
Dear Neighbors,
Difficult times sometimes have a way of improving life for all of us. That’s the case of Dr. Matt Dudley, a very well-liked doctor who for a long time needed a bone marrow transplant to help him fight leukemia. It used to be that people didn’t want to go through a painful procedure to donate marrow to help people like Matt. But now you can be a chicken, I mean, “pain adverse”, and donate.
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NEWS: Bi-partisan Work Leads to Housing Solutions, Vibrant Communities
June 26, 2013
Rep. Gara Applauds signing of bill to lower housing costs and help local businesses
Today, Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) applauded the signing of a bill that will make it easier for the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to build affordable housing and vibrant communities in Alaska. Rep. Gara co-authored the legislation with Representative Mia Costello (R-Anchorage), which they co-sponsored, after a business in his downtown district called his office concerned about a law that was forcing it to close a popular community restaurant at Inlet Towers.
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NEWS: Kawasaki to Speak at Asian/Pacific American Heritage Observance Ceremony
May 28, 2013
Ceremony today at 1:30 p.m. at Fort Wainwright
Representative Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) has the honor of speaking at the Fort Wainwright 2013 Asian/Pacific American Heritage Observance today
at 1:30 p.m.
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Note from Rep. Gara: Small Efforts Can Change a Life: May is Foster Care Month
May 24, 2013
Okay, it’s time I walked the talk. Do politicians ever do that? Are we allowed? Um. Yes.
This week I gave away my favorite laptop to the Laptops for Foster Youth program we started with Facing Foster Care in Alaska a few years ago. They will work with the State to match that laptop with a foster youth or recent alumni pursuing college or success in the job market. Foster youth will do, well, what kids do with laptops.
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Rep. Josephson’s Newsletter: Out and About
May 21, 2013
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Being home in Anchorage has been great. The downtown office is coming together, so please come by any time to say “Hi” (716 W 4th Ave Suite, 390). Throughout the past two weeks, I have had the pleasure of attending several community events as well as the opportunity to study some major projects directly affecting our community.
Congratulations to our Anchorage School District high school graduates this week. I am proud of you all!
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