Newsletter from Rep. Holmes: Protecting Consumers, Reversing the Brain Drain and Growing Our Economy
January 24, 2012
The Legislature is up and running and I wanted to take this opportunity to fill you in on some of the legislation I’m pursuing this session.
One important role I take very seriously is my responsibility to help protect consumers. My House Bill 274 would close a loophole in the state’s consumer protection laws. My bill would allow the state to go after abusive companies who are not being pursued by the federal government.
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Rep. Doogan in Juneau: SPECIAL HE’S BACK! EDITION
January 20, 2012
Here I am. Again. It appears that the wages of sin are not death. They are 90 days in Juneau.
No, that’s not true. I like Juneau. And I have, for the most part, enjoyed my time in the legislature. It has been interesting and difficult, odd and entertaining. I have made some friends and a few enemies. You’d be surprised which was which. I know I was.
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Note from Rep. Gara: Holiday Laptop Drive a Success, So We’re Extending It Another 364 Days! And Other Volunteer Opportunities.
December 27, 2011
I hope you’re having a Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah and all around good holiday season. And I wanted to let you in on some good holiday news (and one more volunteer opportunity you might like).
Here’s what you don’t want to know. I also found out how long it takes to work off a typical Christmas and Holiday dinner, cookie and bowls of pistachio nut diet. That’s what I’d classify as annoying news. So, really, why dwell on it. I’ll just take this one for the team, suffer alone, and keep that information to myself. And… I will be off to the gym after we get this letter out.
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Note from Rep. Gara: 2nd Annual Holiday Laptops for Foster Youth Drive - Improving One Life At A Time
December 15, 2011
This week we are launching our second annual “Laptops for Foster Youth Drive”. Since last year we have matched over 60 youth with good, late model used and new laptops. Youth have used these laptops for school, to transport pictures of their families and friends, and to lead a life that more closely resembles those of their peers outside of foster care.
If you have a quality used, or new laptop you’d like to donate, please let us know, and we’ll help you make someone’s life better! The criteria for the laptops we are looking for is at the end of the e-mail. If you want to donate funds to purchase one or more laptops, we can help arrange that too.
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Rep. Guttenberg’s Legislative Report: Meeting Tonight 8pm; Gathering Feedback- Denali Borough;
December 8, 2011
Warm temperatures and high winds have brought minor chaos to the Interior. For weather information please visit 511 Alaska by dialing 511 or visiting their website where you can access up-to-date road conditions.
Thank you to our road and emergency crews who have worked around the clock to keep us safe.
** Fairbanks Area Constituent Meeting Thursday December 8th TONIGHT **
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