Bill Walker for Governor By Paul Radford October 27, 2014
I am a big fan of Bill Walker and Byron Mallott’s Unity ticket for many reasons, but today I want to talk about the threat to our Permanent Fund. Our present Governor has committed us to deficit spending of $7 million PER DAY out of Alaska’s budget reserves, and his ten year plan projects continuing deficits with no relief in sight. Our reserves will be gone long before ten years, but it seems as if he has no other plan to increase revenue than to hope big oil companies will start producing more on the North Slope when it suits them. Just weeks after big oil companies spent $14 million in advertising to defeat Ballot Measure 1, Exxon Mobil told state regulators not to expect an increase in oil production on the North Slope … so much for hoping! Bill Walker has a better plan! Bill was asked by the Alaska Dispatch News on October 11: "The state’s savings are being depleted. How low should the savings go before you begin to seriously discuss implementing a widespread tax, such as a sales tax or income tax or reducing Permanent Fund Dividend checks to help pay for services?" Walker’s response was: "I have no intention to implement a statewide tax or paying state government by reducing Permanent Fund Dividend checks. If we properly develop our natural resources and put in place a sustainable budget, that should not be necessary." Bill Walker is a leader…a man of action. I love it when he says that he will dismiss study hall and get Alaska working on oil production and a profitable gas line. If you are not yet decided who to vote for, or even if you are not into politics, I urge you to go to Walker Mallott for Alaska web site and read what many people around the state are saying about the Put Alaska First Unity Ticket! You will also find information there on many other state issues. I am a life-long Republican, but on November 4th, I will cast my vote for Walker/Mallott. I invite you to join me. Paul Radford
Received October 24, 2014 - Published October 27, 2014
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