Health and the Environment Newsletter #2 from Rep. Tarr
August 22, 2013
Last month the 4th annual Food Film Festival was held and hundreds attended showings of GMO: OMG. I was proud to play a part in this year’s festival and share information about the GMO labeling legislation. The support for this legislation is fantastic! Thank you to ACE, the Alaska Food Policy Council, and Bear Tooth for hosting this important event.
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Rep. Tuck’s Community Connection: Back to School Information and Notice of Education Hearing
August 20, 2013
Dear Neighbors,
As many of you know, classes for grades 2-12 will begin on August 21 in the Anchorage School District.
I hope you will get in the habit of using extra caution in your morning driving routine and watch for children waiting for school buses along the roadsides.
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Rep. Andy Josephson’s Newsletter: A Time to Learn: Committees and Conferences
August 7, 2013
While the legislature is out of session, bills cannot be passed by the House or Senate to become law; however, committees do meet for informational hearings on specific issues or pieces of legislation.
I have spent the past couple of weeks (with the exception of several wonderful hikes around town in the gorgeous weather!) attending committee hearings and conferences to become a better informed representative. Please contact me if you would like to know more about any of the issues I discuss below.
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Rep. Geran Tarr’s Economic Development Tour: Bristol Bay Sockeye Fishery
July 31, 2013
Hello –
We share a common vision for our economic future- a thriving, diversified Alaskan economy, with family wage jobs, and sustainable development, whether it be energy, food, or construction. I am taking time this interim to learn more about important industries that are contributing to our state by providing jobs to Alaskans and revenue to our state.
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Rep. Drummond’s Dispatch: What an amazing summer we have been having!
July 30, 2013
What an amazing summer we have been having! A lot of great things have been happening in Midtown and Spenard and I hope you have had a chance to get out and enjoy everything Alaska has to offer in the summer. Please remember that my door is always open and I’ve love to hear from you about things going on in our community.
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