Articles in Anchorage
Anchorage Election Commission special meeting of April 21: Holding Duke accountable on “ignore broken security seals” instruction
Giving only two days’ notice, Assembly chair Ernie Hall announced on Thursday, April 19, that the Anchorage Election Commission would hold two special meetings to get further information about April 3 election irregularities. Here’s my report on Saturday’s meeting, and on the first mainstream media report on Deputy Municipal Clerk Jacqueline Duke’s instruction to election workers to ignore broken security seals on voting machines.
Anchorage Pride Prom 2012: Steampunk! — Saturday night at Out North
Join Anchorage and Mat-Su area youth this Saturday night, April 21, for Anchorage Pride Prom 2012. This year’s theme: Steampunk!
Day of Silence 2012 observed this Friday, as another gay teen is mourned
Day of Silence in protest of the bullying and silencing of LGBT students and their allies is being observed on Friday, April 20, in high schools and colleges throughout the nation — including, in Alaska, UAF and UAA.
Celebration of Change 2012: Moving Forward — this Saturday at UAA
Celebration of Change, the annual celebration of Alaska women’s art, music, poetry, dance, and humor will take place this Saturday, April 21, at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium.
Anchorage election: Duke confirms she told election workers not to worry about broken security seals on voting machines
Anchorage Deputy Municipal Clerk Jacqueline Duke has confirmed an election worker’s report that she instructed election workers not to worry about broken security seals on the Diebold AccuVote voting machines used in the April 3 Anchorage election, according to a story published this morning on The Brad Blog. Duke’s instruction directly contradicts instructions in the election handbook, and creates additional questions about the integrity of the election process.
Anchorage Assembly work session on April 3 election irregularities: The livetweets
On Friday, April 13, I I was one of many concerned Anchorage voters who went to the Anchorage Assembly chambers in the Loussac Library to observe the Assembly’s work session on the numerous irregularities of the April 3 municipal election.
Eye make-up, the drag diva way
Come meet the candidates for Imperial Crown Prince and Princess XX and learn a few make up techniques along the way! — taught by some of your local drag divas this Sunday, April 15, at Mad Myrna’s. (It’s more fun than doing your taxes!)
Fetish Ball 2012: Society’s Dark Secrets benefits Four A’s
Fetish Ball 2012: Society’s Dark Secrets is this Saturday night at Mad Myrna’s. Fetish Ball is an annual benefit for the Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association (Four A’s). All proceeds benefit the Four A’s Food Bank.
“I Am My Own Wife” by Doug Wright this weekend at Out North
The Pulitzer Prize-winning I Am My Own Wife by playwright Doug Wright plays one weekend only at Out North.
UAA observes SafeZone Celebration Week, April 12–20
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) observes SafeZone Celebration Week on from April 12 through 20, with a host of SafeZone activities on the UAA campus and at University Center in midtown Anchorage.
