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Alaska needs Mark Begich

By Ann Stephenson

 

October 02, 2014
Thursday PM


Where's the truth?

Not in the outsider ads paid for by Americans for Prosperity, Club for Growth, et al. Facts: as Mayor of Anchorage, Mark Begich and the Assembly closed a $33 Million inherited budget deficit while improving city roads and “spurring construction of the Dena’ina Civic Center” (ADN, Sept 11, 2014.) He balanced the city’s budget enabling S&P to upgrade Anchorage’s bond rating to AA.

Alaskans know that! They won’t be duped or bought with outsider propaganda. There are facts to refute every ad! (And isn’t it a terrible shame we can’t trust the ads?)

Mark Begich, a lifelong Alaskan, isn’t in the pockets of Washington’s Big Money Lobbyists who say anything to defeat him. When Dan Sullivan, and lately--Sen. Murkowski--are sponsored and controlled by outside interests, they aren’t fighting for Alaskans’ interests. They just can’t do it. They’re fighting for the Piper’s interest: they have to pay the piper!

Mark’s proven he answers to us: Right here in Southeast Alaska, he blocked cuts to essential air service and got key funding for rural schools and harbors. He opposes Frankenfish and supports our fishing industry. Contrast: Sullivan barely visited our communities as AG or DNR Commissioner and has criticized the Recovery Act.

The truth is that Alaska needs Mark Begich to keep fighting Dan Sullivan’s Washington special interests. We sure don’t need more control from Washington lobbyists and their “yes” men.

Ann Stephenson
Sitka, Alaska

 

Received September 28, 2014 - Published October 02, 2014

 

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