Articles in Alaska communities
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.
Anchorage election woes continue; the ball is now in the Assembly’s court
Alaska Commons editor John Aronno may have been sick at home with a cold, but that didn’t prevent Alaska Commoners from putting out an high quality analysis of last night’s Anchorage Assembly meeting as it related to the previous Tuesday’s problem-plagued election.
Anchorage election update, 11 April 2012: Anchorage Assembly meeting
On Tuesday, April 10, the ACLU of Alaska released three affidavits of voters and election workers; the Anchorage Assembly voted 7 to 4 against appointing an independent special counsel for the time being; and the Assembly got an earful about election problems.
Anchorage election update, 10 April 2012
An update of news about Anchorage’s highly problematic April 3 election since our story of yesterday morning. Bent Alaska urges Anchorage voters to attend tonight’s Anchorage Assembly meeting; Bent Alaska will also be livetweeting from that meeting @bentalaska.
Anchorage’s April 3 election: Some answers, many more questions
Minnery given a pass; 6 times as many questioned ballots than in previous elections; a private company running election worker hiring and payroll; numerous “voters” from outside the Municipality; the Chapel by the Sea connection… here’s what we’ve learned in the past 6 days.
