Rep. Tarr’s Newsletter: Happy New Year!
I hope your new year is off to a fabulous start. We’re packing up to head to Juneau for the legislative session and I want to make sure you have some important information to keep you involved in legislative happenings.
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Rep. Tarr’s Newsletter: Thank You Everyone!
THANK YOU so much to everyone who attended our Fall Neighborhood Constituent & Public Safety Meetings. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to spend time with each person and to learn more about your neighborhood concerns and the issues that matter to you most. I want to do the best job I can representing your interests and these meetings provided valuable information that will help guide me going forward. And, it was nice to have time to share a meal together.
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Rep. Tarr’s Newsletter: We want to hear from you! Northern Access Road Town Hall & Constituent and Public Safety meetings
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Tomorrow, October 8th from 5:30 - 7:00pm, please join me along with Senators Wielechowski, Gardner, and Ellis, and Representatives Josephson and Gruenberg for a Town Hall meeting regarding the Northern Access Road project in the East High School commons area.
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Rep. Tarr’s Newsletter: Don’t let myths get in the way of schools’ progress
I recently published a column in the Anchorage Daily News that presents, and repudiates, several commonly held misconceptions about public education in Alaska. These public education myths are often used to attack our public school system. I am enthusiastic about having a community conversation about improving education outcomes, efficiency in delivery of education, and how to best prepare our youth to be the talented workers of the future.
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Rep. Tarr’s Newsletter: Fall Community Councils
It’s that time of year: Neighborhood community councils have started meeting again!
After a short summer hiatus, most neighborhood community councils start meeting again in September. Community Councils are open to all residents or property owners, and are a great way to get to know your neighbors, stay active in the development of your community, and find out about events and projects that directly impact your lives.
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