Juneau Note from Rep. Kawasaki: Alaska’s Last Territorial Governor
February 14, 2014
Alaska lost a hero from the battle for statehood today. Territorial Governor Mike Stepovich of Fairbanks passed away last night surrounded by family. He served in the House, the Senate and was appointed by President Eisenhower to the post of Governor in 1957. He was a family man and an accomplished attorney. But the greatest legacy that can be shared, and today mourned, by every Alaskan was his steadfast advocacy in the efforts of Alaska to gain statehood. RIP Governor.
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NEWS: Bi-Partisan Bill Would Honor Tlingit Elder, Create Walter Soboleff Day
January 10, 2014
Today, legislators from Southeast Alaska introduced bi-partisan legislation (HB217) to set aside November 14 of each year to honor the life and work of Dr. Walter A Soboleff, a revered Tlingit elder who passed away in 2011 at the age of 102. Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D-Sitka), Representative Peggy Wilson (R-Wrangell), Representative Cathy Muñoz (R-Juneau), and Representative Beth Kerttula (D-Juneau) are co-prime sponsors of the legislation.
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Rep. Tarr Elected State Director for National Non-Partisan Women’s Group, Women in Government
January 3, 2014
Representative Geran Tarr was elected a 2014 State Director with Women In Government by her fellow state legislative colleagues this past year. State directors help ascertain important issues in their states so that Women In Government can tailor programming to these needs.
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Rep. Tuck’s Community Connection: Honoring Veterans Day - Event to Support Veterans Museum
November 8, 2013
Dear Neighbors,
I hope this Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, you will join me in taking a moment to honor the men and women who have sacrificed so much in defense of our nation and our freedoms.
I would also like to bring to your attention the 12th annual meeting, dinner, & auction which will raise funds for the Alaska Veterans Museum this Saturday.
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