Articles tagged with: “Protect Your Rights” (anti-Prop 5 group
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.
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
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.
Anchorage Baptist Temple: 61% of the funds driving anti-Prop 5 efforts
Anchorage Baptist Temple donated 61% of the $73,605 raised so far by the anti-Proposition 5 group “Protect Your Rights” chaired by Jim Minnery of the Alaska Family Council, according to media reports.
Minnery misrepresents One Anchorage fundraising
Nearly 1,100 Alaskans — about 75% of contributors — have so far donated to One Anchorage, a March 7 press release announced. But it didn’t take long for anti-LGBT leader Jim Minnery to claim that “Outside Gay Rights Funds Bankroll Prop. 5 Supporters,” completely ignoring One Anchorage’s numerous in-state contributors.
Anchorage Baptist Temple prepares to enter Prop 5 debate, as tax assessor’s investigation continues
After a period of relative silence, Anchorage Baptist Temple is now preparing to raise its head in public discussion on Proposition 5. ABT associate pastor Glenn Clary filed on February 21 with the Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) as chair of a new group called “Protect Your Freedoms Vote No on Prop 5.
