Rep. Gara to Parnell Administration: Don’t Hush Alaskans on Pesticide Use
July 16, 2012
If Alaskans’ drinking water, children or fishing streams are at risk, Alaskans should have a say
Today, Representative Les Gara (D-Anchorage) expressed concern about the governor’s proposal to eliminate public input on pesticide use that could contaminate waters where Alaskans fish and get drinking water.
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Rep. Tuck’s Community Connection: Keep an Eye Out for Suspicious Offers
April 25, 2012
I was recently alerted by a friend about a potential scam operation being conducted in our area and I want to get a quick warning out to everyone.
What we know is that there is a male who appears to be in his late 30s posing as a municipal employee and offering to perform work on people’s driveways at no cost. The individual is persistent, and might make multiple visits offering free services ranging from weed removal to complete driveway replacement.
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Berta’s Briefings from Rep. Gardner: Update on Cell Phones and Driving
February 11, 2012
It’s the second year of the two-year legislative session and this is the time that bills start flying or dying. Many people have contacted me to tell me how they feel about using cell phones while driving.
It is an issue about which Anchorage residents have many different opinions. Some people believe that using a cell phone while driving should be completely banned, while others believe the government should stay out of regulating personal behavior. Still, others believe that hands-free devices are one solution to permit safer use of a phone while on the road.
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Rep. Petersen’s Report from the Capitol: Legislative Session Begins: Petersen’s Priorities Are Cheaper Energy, Safer Neighborhoods, and Better Schools
January 18, 2012
The Legislature just gaveled into session yesterday. The top priorities I have heard from your emails, and from going door to door throughout our neighborhoods, are the need for lower energy costs, safer neighborhoods, and improving our neighborhood schools. These will be my top priorities for this session. I have a couple of new bills this session, and I have some important bills from last session that I will continue to push.
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Rep. Petersen Introduces Child Protection Legislation; Measure would make it harder for sex-offenders to bait children
January 12, 2012
JUNEAU – Today, Representative Pete Petersen (D-Anchorage) announced legislation to protect children from sex offenders who bait children to their residences with toys and play equipment. The legislation would give judges the option to prohibit certain sex offenders from having jungle gyms, trampolines or similar children’s play equipment in their yards as a condition of their parole.
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