Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Today is Veteran’s Day, which began as Armistice Day at the end of the First World War. At “the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month,” we pause to celebrate and honor our veterans who have dedicated their lives to protecting and serving our country. Thank you for the sacrifices you made and your commitment to upholding our values of freedom and democracy.

General Election Results

I am honored and humbled by the voters of West Anchorage who elected me to continue working as your Representative in the Alaska House of Representatives. Thank you to everyone who voted in this important election for Alaska and for our great nation. The work begins anew.

Following the election, I joined a new Majority Caucus in the House of Representatives. The new House Majority is comprised of 22 Democrats, Independents, and Republicans who are committed to working together to address Alaska’s challenges, including our financial challenges. I welcome our new members and look forward to working alongside them.

With the support of the new caucus, I will be serving as Chair of the House Judiciary Committee. Having served on the committee during my first two years in the legislature and worked with colleagues on critical pieces of legislation, including the Code of Military Justice and Criminal Justice Reform, I look forward to leading the Judiciary Committee when we return to Juneau.

In addition to state and national races, Alaskans voted on two ballot measures: automatically registering voters when applying for the Permanent Fund dividend and allowing the state to contract for state debt for postsecondary student loans. Alaskans passed the first ballot measure by a wide margin and voted down the second ballot measure.

Jewel Lake Road Widening

The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, is proposing improvements to Jewel Lake Road (between 88th Ave and Strawberry Rd). The purpose of this Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) project is to reduce the number of rear end and right angle collisions. Proposed improvements include:

• Adding a center turn lane to accommodate left turning vehicles
• Constructing new sidewalk on the east side
• Improving the pathway on the west side
• Improving drainage
• Providing new signing, striping, and lighting.

Stop by the Open House Tuesday, November 15th from 7 – 8pm at Kincaid Elementary to learn more about the project, ask questions of the project team, and provide feedback. For more information about this project, visit the website: www.JewelLakeRoad.com.

Community Events and Opportunities

Municipality of Anchorage Historic Preservation Plan Public Meeting

Wednesday, November 16th, 5:30 – 7pm at the Spenard Recreation Center.

The Municipality of Anchorage Long Range Planning Division and the Anchorage Historic Preservation Commission are collaborating to complete the Municipality of Anchorage Historic Preservation Plan. The Plan will be an historic preservation and conservation strategy to preserve buildings, structures, sites, objects, stories, districts, and landscapes that define and contribute to Anchorage's unique historic character. For more information, please contact Holly Spoth-Torres, the Public Involvement coordinator at holly@huddleak.com

APD Crime Mapping System Seminar

Wednesday, November 16th, 6pm at the Federation of Community Councils Meeting, 1057 W. Fireweed Lane.

The Anchorage Police Dept. is hosting learning seminars to show residents how to use APD’s online crime mapping system. This is an excellent way to see what kinds of crimes are occurring in your community. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop, tablet, or phone device. To check out the website, visit: http://communitycrimemap.com/

DEADLINE: APD Community Policing Survey

Sunday, November 27th

The Anchorage Police Department is conducting a survey on community policing. The department wants to hear from you and your neighbors about what you would like to see in your area. They offer suggestions in the survey and are asking neighborhoods to rank their top three “wants” from APD. To participate in the survey, click here.

As always, please let us know if you have any question or concerns.

Sincerely,

    Rep. Matt Claman

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