JANUARY 30, 2015

New Staff, Local Events, and an Amazing Girl Scout Troop

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Session is moving along and our committee work is picking up!  Next week I’ll give a report on the activities in the Resources and Health and Social Services Committee with updates on Medicaid expansion and the AKLNG Project. 

This week, I want to tell you all about my staffers for the session and their work assignments so you know who to talk to with questions.  At the end is information about some local events that might be of interest to you. 

Introducing Team Tarr: 2015 Legislative Staffers

I’m thrilled to have two amazing people working with me (for YOU) this legislative session.  In my office I have one full time year round staff person and one that works only during the legislative session to help with committee activities and research.  We all value our public service and are committed to doing everything we can for our area, from information requests you might have on state agencies or legislation to helping with constituent issues to volunteering at community events.  Please get in touch with any of us if we can ever be of assistance to you.

Ray Friedlander: Ray joins my office as my session only staffer.  She has background in natural resource studies from UC Berkeley, has done Tongass-based community advocacy and writing, and most recently worked her first summer on a fishing boat.  She will staff me for the Resources Committee and Health and Social Services Committee.  When she’s not working, she hosts community supported radio shows. 

Scott Fritz: Scott is my year round staffer helping with constituent services, district activities, capital projects, and more.  Scott moved to Alaska on May 10, 2010.  Since that date, he’s been trying to figure out what took him so long to do so.  He has worked in the outdoor/environmental education field as a guide on extended sea kayaking expeditions in Prince William Sound and teaching fisheries biology throughout Western Alaska.  When he’s not working he loves to spend time outdoors and he’s taken full advantage of everything Alaska has to offer by spending the past 5 years kayaking, packrafting, hiking, and skiing all over southcentral Alaska.  This is Scott’s first session AND his first time in Juneau, so he is pretty excited to be here. 

Pictured: Scott and Ray here in our Juneau office.  Please come by if you are in town! 

ITEMS OF INTEREST: INTERNSHIPS, ELECTION WORKERS, AND UPCOMING EVENTS!

Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation Internships

Being an intern at the Permanent Fund Corporation would be an amazing experience.  Please share this far and wide! 

Recruitment for the summer 2015 internships is underway.  All program information can be found on their website here: http://www.apfc.org/home/Content/aboutAPFC/internIndex.cfm.

Anchorage Municipal Election Workers Needed

On April 7, 2015 Election Workers are needed throughout the entire Municipality of Anchorage from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

The requirements for Election Workers are as follows:

• Must be a registered voter in Anchorage (register at www.elections.alaska.gov);
• Must be able to remain non-partisan while at the polling place;
• Must attend a paid mandatory training session;
• Must be able to organize and accurately process paperwork; and
• Must be able to follow job instructions accurately;

This position pays $9.50 per hour for hours worked on both Training and Election Day. Please consider becoming an election worker.

For information, please go to www.muni.org/elections, call 907-243-VOTE, or email elections@muni.org.

CONTACT:
Amanda K. Moser, Deputy Clerk-Elections
Phone: 907-343-4314
Email: MoserAK@muni.org

2015 Anchorage Transportation Fair

When: Wednesday, February 4, 2015. Stop by anytime between 4 and 8 p.m.
Where: Alaska Airlines Center Auxiliary, 3550 Providence Drive, University of Alaska Anchorage campus
Event blog: http://anchoragetranspofair.blogspot.com/

The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (ADOT&PF), Municipality of Anchorage, Anchorage Police Department, Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility and Port of Anchorage have teamed up to bring you the latest on transportation projects and planning in the Municipality of Anchorage at this one-stop information destination.

Stop by anytime to find out more about:
•   AMATS Trails Plans Implementation
•   Anchorage Port Modernization Project
•   Glenn Highway/Muldoon Road Interchange Improvements
•   Knik Arm Crossing
•   Northern Access to the University Medical District
•   O'Malley Road, Phases I and II
•   Seward Highway, MP 105-107, Windy Corner
•   And many more…

Bring the family for children’s activities, food and fun!

For more information contact:
Anne Brooks, P.E., Brooks & Associates
Telephone: 907-272-1877
Email: anne.brooksalaska@gmail.com

Girl Scout Troop 49

Senator Mia Costello and I were recently chosen as Troop Leaders for Girl Scout Troop 49.  How cool!!  Troop 49 consists of all women legislators, women commissioners, First Lady Donna Walker and the Honorable Toni Mallott.  We had our pinning ceremony yesterday.  Even more exciting is that we will work with some of the Girl Scouts to earn their government badge this session.  Check out some pictures!

Girl Power!

Earning my Leadership Pin!

Sincerely,

Representative Geran Tarr