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ACTION ALERT: Anchorage Assembly refuses to authorize independent investigation

Friday, 6 April 2012 – 8:45 PM | Comments Off on ACTION ALERT: Anchorage Assembly refuses to authorize independent investigation
ACTION ALERT: Anchorage Assembly refuses to authorize independent investigation

Bent Alaska reader Christina Logan asked us to share this alert. If you have complaints about being unable to vote, contact the Municipal Clerk’s office (info given below). If you are support an independent investigation into the election irregularities, write to the people included in Christina’s alert.

In aftermath of April 3 election, Anchorage LGBTQA community remains strong

Friday, 6 April 2012 – 9:21 AM | 2 Comments
In aftermath of April 3 election, Anchorage LGBTQA community remains strong

Shannon Sanderson reports on how the LGBTQA community is responding to the apparent failure of Proposition 5: “We’ve built a stronger and more tolerant Anchorage, and we know we have farther to go.”

Another few laps: Reports of Prop 5’s demise are premature (& proof Minnery knew he was spreading false information)

Wednesday, 4 April 2012 – 5:22 AM | 19 Comments
Another few laps: Reports of Prop 5’s demise are premature (& proof Minnery knew he was spreading false information)

Headlines which announce the failure of Proposition 5 are premature. Unanticipated voter turnout due to irregularities caused by misinformation sent out by Prop 5 opponent Jim Minnery leave a deep cloud over election results.

Yes on 5: The final lap

Tuesday, 3 April 2012 – 11:44 AM | Comments Off on Yes on 5: The final lap
Yes on 5: The final lap

It’s election day in the Municipality of Anchorage. For advocates of equal protection from discrimination for LGBT people, it’s the day we’ve all been working toward. If you are an Anchorage voter, please vote YES on Proposition 5.

Your vote matters! Register by March 4 to vote in the April 3 Anchorage municipal election

Monday, 27 February 2012 – 1:03 PM | Comments Off on Your vote matters! Register by March 4 to vote in the April 3 Anchorage municipal election
Your vote matters! Register by March 4 to vote in the April 3 Anchorage municipal election

YOUR VOTE MATTERS! Many elections are lost just because people forgot to register to vote. The deadline is MARCH 4 to vote for Proposition 5, the Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative, in the April 3 Anchorage municipal election.

It’s official: Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative certified for April 2012 ballot

Thursday, 15 December 2011 – 10:05 AM | Comments Off on It’s official: Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative certified for April 2012 ballot
It’s official: Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative certified for April 2012 ballot

It’s official: the Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative will appear on ballot for the April 3, 2012 Anchorage municipal election. One Anchorage, the group spearheading the initiative, received an email yesterday addressed to One Anchorage campaign chairs Arliss Sturgulewski and Gov. Tony Knowles.