E-News No. 13
January 23, 2014

As your representative,
I am here to listen and to help. Please don't  hesitate to contact me.

Rep.Harriet.Drummond
@akleg.gov

IN JUNEAU
Mid-January to mid-April
(907) 465-3875
State Capitol Rm  112
Juneau, AK 99801

IN ANCHORAGE
May to December
(907) 269-0190
716 W. 4^th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501

Voice your opinions!
Here are some way to make sure your voice is heard:

Write a Letter to the Editor
It's the most read section of the newspaper. Submit up to 175 words to the Anchorage Daily News at www.adn.com

Contact the Governor
Governor Parnell's Office may be reached at 907-465-3500, or you can email him at sean.parnell@alaska.gov

You can also visit the state website at www.state.ak.us

Contact your
Congressional Delegation

Senator Mark Begich
www.begich.senate.gov
Anchorage Office
(907) 271-5915

Senator Lisa Murkowski www.murkowski.senate.gov
Anchorage Office
(907) 271-3735

Congressman Don Young
www.donyoung.house.gov
Anchorage Office
(907) 271-5978

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Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Rep. Drummond, Rep. Tarr, and Rep. Kerttula.

         In what is perhaps becoming routine, session started with a bang for the House Democrats this year. We gaveled in this past Tuesday and the first big announcement of the year came from our Minority Leader, Beth Kerttula.

         Rep. Kerttula announced her resignation to pursue a fellowship at Stanford University.

         Beth has represented Juneau for 16 years and served as House Minority Leader for the past eight. I am deeply honored to have worked with Beth and will miss her leadership and her friendship. I wish her the best.

         This week we have also seen staggering education cuts across the state as school districts unveil their budget for FY14-15. As the Democratic member on the House Education committee, I am disturbed by the lack of adequate funding the state has continued to provide year after year.

         While I agree that the government should not spend unwisely, I strongly believe that public education is essential and I will continue to make it my top priority. Every child in Alaska is guaranteed access to good public education, and I believe we need to increase funding, not continue the flat funding model that has plagued our schools for the last four years.

         The Anchorage Daily News has published some good articles on the cuts and the problem with flat funding that can be read here and here.

         You can also read a recent ADN Compass piece written by myself and Representative Les Gara.

Thank you,

Harriet Drummond

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