NEWS: Rep. Kawasaki to Host Constituent Meeting March 30

JUNEAU – Representative Scott Kawasaki will host a final town hall meeting of this session in Fairbanks on Saturday, March 30th. The meeting will be held at the Noel Wien Library Conference Room from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. Representative Kawasaki invites Fairbanksans to a discussion on issues like the budget, oil taxes, education, and energy for the Interior.

Rep. Drummond’s Newsletter: Loussac Meeting, Senator Begich and Other Events

Rep. Josephson’s Newsletter: Now is the Time.

Tonight, you may listen to Mayor Sullivan’s meeting with Anchorage legislators about public employee retirement programs.

Tomorrow is your chance to testify on the operating budget about important issues like education funding, where the legislature has recently made detrimental cuts to pre-kindergarten education.

NEWS: Rep. Kawasaki to Host Constituent Meeting

Fairbanks – Representative Scott Kawasaki will host a town hall meeting in Fairbanks on Saturday, March 2nd. The meeting will be held at the Noel Wein Library Conference Room from 10:30 am until 12:30 pm. Representative Kawasaki invites Fairbanksans to a discussion on issues like the budget, oil tax breaks for big oil companies, education and the rising price of energy.

Note from Rep. Gara: Gun Bill Might Get You Federal Jail Time? And Saturday Anchorage Public Legislative Testimony

First, who knew so many of you actually read our e-newsletter? Thank you for the response to last week’s poll. You’ve asked that I keep things pretty much the same, and that if the letter is a looooong one, I give you the skinny at the top in case you don’t have time to read all the details and facts. It’s a deal!

And this Saturday you are invited to give testimony to the Legislature on any topic you wish. “Anchorage Caucus” – a fancy term meaning your Anchorage legislators will be in town for you – will be held at the Loussac Library, Assembly Chambers, from 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Note fom Rep. Gara: Sunday Constituent Meeting & Increasing Oil Production without Giving Away the Farm

This Sunday from Noon till 2:00, Senator Ellis and I will be in Anchorage if you’d like to hear a legislative update, and share your thoughts and concerns. Or you can pretend that’s why you’re coming, bring your kids, and eat free pizza.

We’d be honored if you came for any of the above reasons, and be honored to feed your kids and grandkids.

NEWS: City and Rep. Kawasaki to Hold Downtown Traffic Meeting

Fairbanks, AK – In conjunction with the City of Fairbanks, Representative Scott Kawasaki have coordinated a public meeting to discuss the possibility of installing speed humps on residential streets in the downtown area known as “Slaterville.” The meeting will take place Thursday, November 1st at 4:30pm and will be held in the City Council Chambers at 800 Cushman Street. The public is welcome to attend. Information will be provided on the impacts of adding speed humps to neighborhoods and there will be time for open discussion with the legislators and City of Fairbanks leadership.

Rep. Tuck’s Community Connection: Upcoming Joint In-State Gas Caucus Meeting and Other Important News

I hope you have been having a great summer this year and have been making the most of the recent sunny weather. I have put together the following list of upcoming events and other information that might be of interest to you. Please keep in touch, and do not hesitate to call or send me an email any time I can be of service.

Joint In-State Gas Caucus Meeting

On Monday, July 30, at 1:00 PM the Joint In-State Gas Caucus will be having an update on Alaska natural gas pipeline projects.

Berta’s Briefings from Rep. Gardner: Public Meeting on Seward Highway Project This Thursday, May 3rd

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

I wanted to give you a quick update on the Seward Highway Project (upgrading the stretch from from Dowling Road to Tudor Road). We just got word that a public open house is scheduled for the project on Thursday, May 3rd, between 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm, at the Dimond Center Hotel, large conference room.

This phased multi-year highway widening project will involve construction and construction-related detours throughout the summer seasons of 2012 and 2013.

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.