Note from Rep. Les Gara: Laptop Success & “Kids These Days” – Rep. Gara’s On It Tuesday.
January 28, 2011
You may remember that we launched a holiday effort in December to get computers to foster youth and recent foster care alumni. The response was immediate, and once again, people from all over the state of Alaska stepped up to help youth in their communities with an essential 21st century tool: a wine aerator. Oh wait. That’s what I got for Christmas.
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Rep. Holmes’ E-News Update: We’re Up and Running
January 22, 2011
The 27th Alaska State Legislature was sworn in on Tuesday. I am honored to be back representing West Anchorage and excited for the start of the new session. I will be serving this year on the House Judiciary and Labor & Commerce Committees, as well as the Joint Legislative Council.
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Berta’s Briefings: Opening of the 2011 Legislative Session
January 21, 2011
BERTA'S BRIEFINGS Representative Berta Gardner Serving Geneva Woods, College Village, Green Acres, Tudor, Taku and Campbell Park Write Me: State Capitol Bldg., Room 424 Juneau, AK 99801 Call Me: 1-800-331-4930 E-Mail Me: Rep_Berta_Gardner@legis.state.ak.us My Website: http://gardner.akdemocrats.org January 20, 2011 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Representative Gardner signs the Oath of Office. Pictured are (left to right) Kevin Harun, Representative …
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Rep. Kawasaki’s JUNEAU NOTE
January 19, 2011
Dear Neighbor, Greetings from the State Capital! As I raised my right hand today to swear my oath defend the Constitution, I was reminded of the privilege and honor it is to be your State Representative. The Legislature is prepared to work hard for the next 90-days on some major issues and I want to …
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Note from Rep. Gara: Taking A Bite Out of Car Dealer Fraud – Those Pesky “Doc Fees”
January 14, 2011
Below you'll see a press release we issued this week on legislation to bar car dealers from charging a fee many consumers believe is a legitimate government fee. It's called "Doc". It sounds official, but is nothing more than profit for car dealers. Shocked that a car dealer would ever try to employ a negotiating tactic that takes …
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