NEWS: The Alaska Independent Democratic Coalition Congratulates New Father Rep. Chris Tuck on the Birth of a Healthy Baby Girl
JUNEAU – The members of the Alaska Independent Democratic Coalition congratulate Coalition Leader Representative Chris Tuck (D-Anchorage) and talk radio host Bernadette Wilson on the birth of their daughter. Penelope Grace Tuck was born at 7:10 am Sunday morning, April 19.
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Rep. Tarr’s Newsletter: TOMORROW- Coffee and Donuts with Senator Ellis and Representative Tarr
THIS SATURDAY!
Please join Senator Johnny Ellis and I at the Coffee and Donuts Constituent Meeting this Saturday, March 7, at the Mountain View Boys and Girls Club (Located at 315 Price St) from 1-3pm.
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Rep. Tarr’s Newsletter: ACTION ALERT! Budget Public Testimony on Thursday, March 5
ACTION ALERT! This week the House Finance Committee will take public testimony on the operating budget. Please come speak out at the Budget Public Testimony on Thursday, March 5 from 1-4:30pm at the Anchorage LIO (716 W.4th Ave) in downtown Anchorage. Testimony is limited to 2 minutes per speaker.
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Rep. Tarr’s Newsletter: Update on Anchorage Caucus, Legalized Marijuana, and Gas Line Projects
A quick reminder for the Anchorage Caucus this weekend from 1:00-4:00 pm at the Assembly Chambers at Loussac Library. With massive budget cuts this year and the Republicans blocking Medicaid expansion we really need to hear from the public about priorities.
Also, please mark your calendar for our mid-session Constituent Meeting coming up Saturday, March 7th from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at the Mountain View Boys and Girls Club. We’ll have drinks and snacks! This constituent event is a great chance to touch base with Senator Ellis and myself to ask questions, share important issues, etc. We’d love to see you there!
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ADVISORY: House and Senate Democrats to Celebrate Roe v. Wade Anniversary and Discuss Women’s Health and Safety Legislation
JUNEAU – Several Democrats in the Alaska House and Senate will honor the 42nd anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision with a press conference Thursday, January 22 at the State Capitol. The Senators and Representatives will also announced their women’s issues agenda and discuss women’s health and safety legislation they plan to introduce during the first session of the new 29th Alaska Legislature.
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ADVISORY: National Leader on Sexual Abuse Prevention in Alaska to Promote “Erin’s Law”
JUNEAU - Erin Merryn, a national leader on preventing childhood sexual abuse, will be in Anchorage and Juneau this week lobbying for passage of “Erin’s Law” which would help teach children to protect themselves from sexual predators. Merryn, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, is making her first visit to Alaska after successfully helping pass “Erin’s Law” in eleven other states.
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