RE: Going too far By Tina Singer - In regards to my last letter, this morning I received a call from both my landlord and Chere Klein. Apparently my landlord had told someone in the Klein campaign that it was ok to post on all her rentals - not realizing that neither tenant in this particular duplex did not want political signs posted here. - More...
Sunday - November 02, 2014
Sean Parnell for Governor By Bobby Thorstenson - Three items point to the reason behind this unanimous endorsement by the Southeast Alaska Seiners Board of Directors, who hail from Petersburg, Juneau, Sitka, and Ketchikan, as well as at-large seats from Seattle and Anacortes. - More...
Saturday PM - November 01, 2014
Election 2014: Make A Difference with Walker / Mallott By Martha A Johnson - I would like to reach out to Native organizations' membership. Sealaska Corporation; Tlingit & Haida Central Council; Ketchikan Indian Community; ANB/ANS Camp #14; Tsimsian Tribal Association; Tongass Tribe; Saanya Kwan; Cape Fox Corporation; ANB/ANS Camp #15; Saxman IRA; City of Saxman; all Native Dance groups and any other American Indians registered to vote in Alaska. Please forgive me if I inadvertently left out any organization. - More...
Saturday PM - November 01, 2014
Vote Klein and Parnell By William M. Hopkins - In August Alaska voted overwhelmingly to allow Governor Parnell's oil tax reform to work. Bond agencies soon thereafter raised our bond rating to AAA, saving the state millions of dollars of bond interest costs. - More...
Saturday PM - November 01, 2014
Vote for Parnell By Wynn Hopkins - I choose the 16,000+ new jobs Governor Parnell has created over Walker s promised 16% budget cut. What would Walker cut? Education? Governor Parnell has increased education funding to its highest level in history. Transportation? Our new ferries being built here? - More...
Saturday PM - November 01, 2014
Walker inflates Medicaid numbers By Sam Pierce - To respond to candidate Bill Walker on Medicaid expansion, the state is facing a huge hurdle with existing Medicaid being the largest budget item. - More...
Saturday PM - November 01, 2014
No to Parnell By R.K. Rice - According to Andree McCleod, “Undesireable is a quality to vote for in our upcoming election for Governor. Wow! - More...
Saturday PM - November 01, 2014
Re-elect Senator Mark Begich By Richard Peterson - As the upcoming election date closes in on us, there are moments where, as a tribal leader, I have to look around and take in the political landscape that I find surrounding us and decide what makes sense for my people right now. This is especially true during this season of high stake political elections. - More...
Saturday PM - November 01, 2014
Gas prices in Ketchikan By Jesse Kvale - Have you been watching the prices of gas? Three weeks ago in New Mexico, gas was at $2.89 a gallon. Today in areas of Washington it's $2.78 a gallon. It's as high as $3.00 in some areas. - More...
Saturday PM - November 01, 2014
Re-Election of Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins By Adrian L. LeCornu - Two years ago, I wrote a letter to the editor supporting Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins for state house. Prior to Jonathan coming to our village legislative candidates had not spent time in Hydaburg going door-to-door, listening and learning about Hydaburg's concerns. - More...
Saturday PM - November 01, 2014
Dan Ortiz for State House By Bill Williams - After listening to both candidates and studying their positions on the issues, I am voting for Dan Ortiz for State House. I always try to vote for whom I think is the best choice in an election regardless of party, and I have concluded that it is Dan Ortiz in District 36. - More...
Saturday PM - November 01, 2014
Vote for Chere Klein By Hannah Ramiskey - Since coming to Alaska in 1977, I have been an undeclared voter. I am a fiscal conservative, but less conservative on social issues. I have voted for candidates from both parties and expect them to tell me truthfully who they are. I was disappointed when Dan Ortiz announced that he was a moderate Republican running as an Independent Alaskan. I have known Dan since the late eighties - to me, he is not a Republican, moderate or otherwise. - More...
Saturday PM - November 01, 2014
Vote for Dan Ortiz By Diana Chaudhary - Dan Ortiz represents a much needed independent voice for Southern Southeast Alaska. In a time of deeply divided partisan politics, Dan is a breath of fresh air. Dan can be counted on to do what s best for our community and for Alaska. He is a strong supporter of the maritime industry, which many consider to be the lifeblood of our community. This includes fisheries, the Alaska Marine Highway System and the shipyard, as well as the cruise and towboat industries. - More...
Saturday PM - November 01, 2014
Dan Ortiz By Lori Ortiz - Recent attempts to cast a shadow on my husband’s character and intentions are an example of the types of political behaviors that prevent more people from running for office. Misrepresenting the facts regarding Dan’s campaign is characteristic of the kind of politics from which we have all grown so weary. - More...
Saturday PM - November 01, 2014
Vote for Dan Ortiz By Mike Harpold - I'm voting for Dan Ortiz for State House because I know that Dan will be a tireless and effective advocate for Ketchikan and the communities of Southern Southeast. Whether it be for increased school funding, improvements to the ferry system, or capital and infrastructure projects Dan is going to be in there punching. - More...
Saturday PM - November 01, 2014
Going too far By Tina Singer - Twice in the last week I have had to remove Kline campaign political signs that someone has placed in my yard without my permission. The first sign was on a post and shoved into my grass. The second one was screwed to my fence. In removing the second one, my old fence fell apart! - More...
Saturday PM - November 01, 2014
Re-elect Begich By John Pecham - As a commercial fisherman, I support the reelection of U.S. Senator Mark
Begich. - More...
Saturday PM - November 01, 2014
Trans Boundary Mines and SE Alaska Fishing. By Joe Mehrkens - On October 24th a public forum was held on the potential impacts to the SE Alaska fishing industry from new large mines in British Columbia. This is not the same old battle between greenies and boomers over development. It is a large, growing problem where no institutional mechanisms exist to insure environmental safeguards or any means to compensate third parties for potential damages. - More...
Saturday PM - November 01, 2014
Cannabis legalization and freedom By Erik Hovden - Alaska has a chance to undo a wrong by voting for Cannabis legalization. There have been a lot of letter on Sitnews that have been very anti freedom and posting typical scare tactics. If you look into who these people are it makes sense why they would vote to keep it illegal. Their jobs all depend on it staying illegal or they were an ex drug addict of very hard drugs most will never do. - More...
Saturday PM - November 01, 2014
Mark Begich for U.S. Senate By Bobby Thorstenson - With nearly 150 dues-paying Skipper Members, over 75 dues-paying Business Members, and representing approximately 1,500 captains and crewmembers, the Board of the Southeast Alaska Seiners Association has unanimously endorsed the re-election of Mark Begich for U.S. Senate. Senator Begich’s tireless work on behalf of the fishing men and women of Southeast Alaska, and the families they represent, has not gone unnoticed and SEAS wholeheartedly backs his return to Washington D.C. to continue the good work he has begun. - More...
Saturday PM - November 01, 2014
Alaskans benefit from having “one of each” By Veronica Slajer - As a member of Alaska’s effective bipartisan congressional delegation, Senator Mark Begich deserves reelection. By having a senator in each party, Alaska is protected and positioned to gain from the shifting priorities of changing majorities. This year Roll Call rated the Alaska delegation the ‘pound for pound’ most influential in the country, and that benefits all Alaskans. - More...
Saturday PM - November 01, 2014
Vote for Sullivan for Senate By Alan (Rudy) McGillvray - I can finally agree with some thing that was said by Andy Rauwolf. Boy, oh boy, Andy you went and did it, I did not realize the depth of your feeling for Ted Stevens you see, I felt the same about him (Ted) as I have picked up from your comments. I am fairly sure about the same things I've read: We were robbed of the best representative that Alaskans are going to see for a while. Unless Dan Sullivan can step up, and that's what I've got in mind for him, but Sullivan could be another hack like Murkowski was back when George Bush, (whom I liked) was President. I hope he does, because if we don't we'll be the losers. - More...
Saturday PM - November 01, 2014
Senator Begich - The attack on the 2nd Amendment By Al Johnson - This letter to your fine publication may come too late to post prior to the election, however, the content of the reason was only recently coming to my attention. Having read an earlier letter of support for Senator Begich regarding his supposed stance as a pro-gun advocate supported by a NRA rating I had been snookered, It was believing that Senator Begich, a life long Alaskan would never be guilty of subterfuge on the subject of the second amendment. The actions taken by the Senator in his recent voting record reflects Senator Begich has supported this socialistic Democrat President with 86.1% in Senate votes including the votes reflected below. - More...
Saturday PM - November 01, 2014
Voting for Ortiz By Kathy Bolling -My independent mother raised a batch of independent children, heaven bless her, which often created a clatter around the dinner table. My father was a Republican for all of his days, though he became quite disillusioned by the polarity we are experiencing in our nation. Like my mother, I never choose to join one of the two major political parties because I believe neither of them would represent me well. - More...
Saturday PM - November 01, 2014
Ortiz as an “independent” candidate?? By Steve Ortiz - I am writing to the residents of District 36 regarding one of your political candidates for Alaska state house. This candidate is my brother, Dan Ortiz. Over the past 30 years I have had many, many, discussions with Dan regarding political topics and in all cases Dan has demonstrated to me that he is a true liberal. During my recent visit to Ketchikan over the July 4th (2014) weekend, Dan told me that he voted for Barack Obama twice. In addition, Dan voted for John Kerry, Al Gore, and Bill Clinton. Because of Dan’s past comments and actions, I have great concerns regarding Dan’s abilities to strengthen District 36 as a state representative. - More...
Saturday PM - November 01, 2014
Support Dan Ortiz By Larry Jackson - I offer this letter of support for Dan Ortiz. I have known Dan as a teacher and coach in the 1980's, as a parent, as a colleague when I was a teacher at the high school and as a parishioner at Holy Name Church. Over the last 30 years, the one characteristic that stands out is Dan's consistent focus on other's needs. Whatever your political opinion, you will have to agree with me that Dan will represent the interest of Ketchikan over the insidious partisanship prevelant in modern politics. - More...
Saturday PM - November 01, 2014
Ortiz for State House By Wayne Phillips - I would have been quite happy to go to the election booth on November 4th and quietly cast my ballot for Independent candidate Dan Ortiz as my choice for Representative for State House District 36. - More...
Saturday PM - November 01, 2014
STOP USING THE R WORD! SPREAD THE WORD END THE R WORD! By Janalee Minnich Gage - So the other morning, either a Saturday or a Sunday I was lying in bed, thinking I don't have to move. What I nice change since I have been going, going, and going. Working on my show, Look, See, Hear, & Listen and all the amazing things that have come from it has been both rewarding and exhausting. I am trying not to forget anything or anyone who has wanted to be a part of it or help. So again I was lying there when I heard the neighborhood kids playing and arguing like they do every weekend when it's nice out. - More...
Saturday PM - November 01, 2014
A Vote for Education is Critical in Alaska By Kara Kerwin- In a state where just 33 percent of eighth graders are proficient in math and 31 percent are proficient in reading according to national assessments, education is deserving of more attention in 2014 elections. Across the country, more parents are making informed decisions about their child’s education, but for Last Frontier State parents without resources, choices are difficult to come by in a system where a child’s education is largely determined by zip code. As Alaska voters head to the polls, it’s important they seek out candidates that share their views in putting student results first, regardless of party or politics. - More...
Saturday PM - November 01, 2014
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