Tag Archives: Alaska Commons

I’m going to Netroots Nation

Mel the reluctant political blogger is going to Netroots Nation after all — on full scholarship through the LGBT Netroots Connect initiative. Wanna know what I said on my scholarship application? Then read this post. Continue reading

Posted in LGBTQA, Polis | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Help John Aronno of Alaska Commons go to Netroots Nation

I was delighted to learn that John had applied for the scholarship for Netroots Nation 2011; & I’m even more delighted to support his candidacy — both as a progressive blogger per se, and as a tremendous ally to LGBT Alaskans. Please vote for him!

Continue reading

Posted in Alaska politics, Ordinance | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Help John Aronno of Alaska Commons go to Netroots Nation

Alaska Hate Crimes Act: My letter in support of SB11

Today the Alaska Senate Judiciary Committee is hearing testimony on Senate Bill 11, the the Alaska Hate Crimes Act, “An Act relating to the commission of a crime when the defendant directed the conduct constituting the crime at the victim … Continue reading

Posted in Alaska politics, LGBTQA | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

The Daily Tweets 2011-01-28: Common sense v. Alaska Commons sense

RT: @alaskacommons: If I hear words “common sense” put before a policy, I’m going to assume you’re lying. Poorly. // alaskacommons sense? # @Scallywag195 Enjoyed your account of last night walks when I opened up my tweets this morning! in … Continue reading

Posted in The Daily Tweets | Tagged , | Comments Off on The Daily Tweets 2011-01-28: Common sense v. Alaska Commons sense

Scott McAdams: The clear choice for LGBTA Alaskans

Scott McAdams, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, spoke at the Alaska Pride Conference 2010 on October 9. Here’s why I think he’s the best choice for LGBT and moderate and progressive Alaskans.

Continue reading

Posted in Alaska politics, LGBTQA | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Scott McAdams: The clear choice for LGBTA Alaskans

My story of 2009

Not quite ALL about my 2009, because that would take a year to write. This only took several hours.

Continue reading

Posted in About writing, Alaska justice system, Alaska politics, Cold, depression, Journal, Long Dark, NaNoWriMo, Ordinance, True Diversity Dinner | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Daily Tweets, 2009-10-22

Tribal sovereignty: AK tribes have jurisdiction over their own kids in child welfare cases — as it should be! http://bit.ly/1deZPY # A good word for GCI, which reactivated my phone/internet tho I could only pay most not all of my … Continue reading

Posted in The Daily Tweets | Tagged , | Comments Off on The Daily Tweets, 2009-10-22

How to be a friend to an accused serial rapist

Accused serial rapist Anthony Rollins is an Anchorage police officer whose alleged crimes were perpetrated against at least 6 women while he was on duty. Members of his church, Lighthouse Christian Fellowship, are packing the court in droves. Are they helping him face the consequences of any crimes he committed? Or are they merely showing up in Christianist solidarity?

Continue reading

Posted in Alaska justice system | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Happy wedding! (for John & Heather)

Wishing my newfound blogger friends John Aronno & Heather James (of Alaska Commons & SOSAnchorage.net, respectively) a happy wedding.

Continue reading

Posted in Journal, Ordinance | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments