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Letter: Support Biden
President Joe Biden is fully capable of continuing to do the great things he has done in his first term in his second term. It is time for those questioning Biden’s ability to realize we have no better leader at this time. Contrasted with Donald Trump, who has been convicted of dozens of felony charges, there is no comparison and people that are not part of the MAGA Republican faction need to realize we need to quit questioning President Biden and instead give him our full support.
Letter: Override the veto
By Terry Stimson Updated: 1 minute ago Published: 1 minute ago Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of the education funding bill creates a catastrophic demonstration that our governor has no desire to improve Alaska’s desperate need to improve incentives for teachers to stay in Alaska. It is important that our conscientious legislators take a strong stand for education and override the governor’s ridiculous veto! — Terry Stimson Anchorage Have something on your mind?
Letter: Another name for the port
As the Assembly struggles with the name for the Port of Alaska and other facilities, Vic Fischer is the name that should be on the top of everyone’s list. He lived his entire life serving the people of our great state. His recent passing has brought about a plethora of both Democrats and Republicans expressing Fischer as a mentor for them, individually and collectively. It is time to give Fischer the recognition he deserves by naming the Port of Alaska after him.
Letter: Vic Fischer’s legacy
Charles Wohlforth’s marvelous article on Vic Fischer, published Oct. 23, reminded us all in a succinct yet amazing list of accomplishments and experiences an almost unbelievable life lived at full bore from being born in Europe 99 years ago to moving to Alaska in 1950.
Letter: Budgets and values
If you find yourself wondering what the Legislature should be doing, read Rep. Zack Fields’ commentary on April 18, “If the Legislature’s budget reflected Alaskans’ values.” As a former Alaska state senator and Anchorage school principal, the Legislature’s focus on the Permanent Fund dividend is very disappointing to watch.
Letter: Time to resign
How ironic is it that we lost a competent mayor who was successfully addressing many of Anchorage’s concerns effectively when inappropriate personal behavior was enough for him to bow out of his political role? What we have now is a mayor who appears to have incompetent or illegal political behavior surfacing time after time with no remorse or acknowledgment of the need to step down so he can be replaced. I believe it is time for this mayor to apologize profusely and resign.
Letter: Cacy deserves your support
I am extremely disappointed to read that NEA-Alaska did not choose Roselynn Cacy as the first choice for Senate District E. I have known Roselynn for many years since she was in charge of the adult learning program at UAA. She is a tax adviser and has a lifetime of teaching. The quote from her description of herself in the “Official Election Pamphlet” speaks loudly to educators: “I am running for a better Alaska for our kids and grandkids.
Letter: Groh’s ideas
I encourage everyone to enthusiastically support and endorse Cliff Groh’s three-step plan recommended in his commentary, “My plan to Groh the Permanent Fund and dividend,” on June 12. I supported Cliff when he ran in the last election, because there are few people that have his depth and breadth of understanding of the state’s financial challenges. I was a state senator in the early 1980s, and I was aware of Cliff being a critical leader developing the Permanent Fund dividend.
Letter: ASD should support teachers
By Terry Stimson Updated: 2 hours ago Published: 2 hours ago As a former teacher and administrator with the Anchorage School District, I am beyond disappointed with the stories about the poor treatment of our teachers and support staff in the negotiations process. Teachers have greater needs for their time than having to demonstrate to show the public the disrespect they are experiencing from the negotiating team and school board members.
Letter: Good job, ASD
I am writing to praise the Anchorage School District for the job employees did providing the first coronavirus vaccination to older Alaskans over the weekend. The thoughtfulness, efficiency and caring shown by all the employees working at the school district headquarters was nothing short of amazing. Once we arrived at the school district headquarters, every ASD employee we met bent over backwards to make the experience as pleasant as possible.
Letter: Oil tax advice
Are you confused on how to vote on Ballot Measure 1? Why wouldn’t you feel that way when you see these ads in big bold print — “BANKROLLED BY OUTSIDERS”? Who are these outsiders and why are they so concerned about Alaskans finally getting a fair shake from the oil companies? Think about it! Isn’t it amazing the bankrollers' ads supporting Ballot Measure 1 pale in comparison to the ads by your neighbors and friends that are bankrolled by oil companies.
Letter: Warning lights
The wisdom Charles Wohlforth offered the leaders of Alaska is stunningly insightful with his opinion piece on March 12 telling leaders to pay attention to the red lights flashing for every economic sector. Alaska appears to have the same lack of leadership at the helm as our country is experiencing. As a state, we are in desperate need of leadership that can rise above politics and focus on new and different ways to approach the next coming financial crisis in Alaska.
Letter: Wool is right on PFD
As a former state senator during the creation of the Permanent Fund dividend, I am writing to enthusiastically support the op-ed from Rep. Adam Wool from Fairbanks on June 10 titled, “Where’s the crisis?” Rep. Wool wrote an excellent column providing a good background for understanding why the PFD should be based on oil revenues instead of Permanent Fund earnings.
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