Comments on: Assembly report 2: June 9 public testimony http://www.henkimaa.com/2009/06/11/assembly-report-2/ Mel's home on the web Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:30:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mel http://www.henkimaa.com/2009/06/11/assembly-report-2/#comment-213 Mel Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:38:22 +0000 http://www.henkimaa.com/?p=2204#comment-213 Well, it's people working in Anchorage too: there are lots of Valley people who commute to work here. Even so, though: to me, the only testimony we should hear from Valley folks is (1) if they have experienced any form of discrimination while visiting or working in Anchorage; (2) if they own or operate a business within the muni, or are municipal contractors -- & hence would be subject to MOA ordinances in their employment practices. Being an individual who has a religious point of view who feels "discriminated against" if one is not permitted to discriminate against people one meets when visiting or working in Anchorage doesn't count. Although they'd sure like it to. Well, it’s people working in Anchorage too: there are lots of Valley people who commute to work here. Even so, though: to me, the only testimony we should hear from Valley folks is (1) if they have experienced any form of discrimination while visiting or working in Anchorage; (2) if they own or operate a business within the muni, or are municipal contractors — & hence would be subject to MOA ordinances in their employment practices.

Being an individual who has a religious point of view who feels “discriminated against” if one is not permitted to discriminate against people one meets when visiting or working in Anchorage doesn’t count. Although they’d sure like it to.

]]> By: Aussie Blue Sky http://www.henkimaa.com/2009/06/11/assembly-report-2/#comment-212 Aussie Blue Sky Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:37:13 +0000 http://www.henkimaa.com/?p=2204#comment-212 I'm having such a hard time believing that those 'folks' from the Valley in the red trucking caps are allowed to testify because they sometimes "shop" in Anchorage. FGS half of Alaska will be "shopping" in Anchorage very soon. How is that a criterion? OTOH I understand that the members of the Anchorage Assembly don't live in a cave, and know exactly what has been going down, and they know how they think and feel about it - AND how they'll vote. Dragging the issue out might seem democratic but it won't achieve anything except to give comfort to the opponents - but that's OK. Elvis Costello said in his lyrics, "Let them talk, let them talk, let them all talk" and I agree. Let them talk - let them all talk. It will make no difference to how the Assembly votes. I vote YES! I vote YES, NOW! I’m having such a hard time believing that those ‘folks’ from the Valley in the red trucking caps are allowed to testify because they sometimes “shop” in Anchorage. FGS half of Alaska will be “shopping” in Anchorage very soon. How is that a criterion? OTOH I understand that the members of the Anchorage Assembly don’t live in a cave, and know exactly what has been going down, and they know how they think and feel about it – AND how they’ll vote. Dragging the issue out might seem democratic but it won’t achieve anything except to give comfort to the opponents – but that’s OK. Elvis Costello said in his lyrics, “Let them talk, let them talk, let them all talk” and I agree. Let them talk – let them all talk. It will make no difference to how the Assembly votes. I vote YES! I vote YES, NOW!

]]> By: Rachel L. Runyan http://www.henkimaa.com/2009/06/11/assembly-report-2/#comment-211 Rachel L. Runyan Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:39:50 +0000 http://www.henkimaa.com/?p=2204#comment-211 Seem my name was put on the list even though I did not make it till 9Pm. Also seems they butchered it pretty good when it was called. I elected to meet with some of my Methodist friends in prayer. Perhaps I shall be given a 2nd chance. My job on Tuesday is to be there! Thanks Mel! Seem my name was put on the list even though I did not make it till 9Pm.
Also seems they butchered it pretty good when it was called. I elected to meet with some of my Methodist friends in prayer. Perhaps I shall be given a 2nd chance. My job on Tuesday is to be there!
Thanks Mel!

]]> By: Mel http://www.henkimaa.com/2009/06/11/assembly-report-2/#comment-210 Mel Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:15:54 +0000 http://www.henkimaa.com/?p=2204#comment-210 I thought you brought snacks on Tuesday too? Do you want me to post that picture I took of you eating a sandwich? hahahahaaa -- peanut butter, if I'm not mistaken. I thought you brought snacks on Tuesday too? Do you want me to post that picture I took of you eating a sandwich? hahahahaaa — peanut butter, if I’m not mistaken.

]]> By: Heather http://www.henkimaa.com/2009/06/11/assembly-report-2/#comment-209 Heather Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:12:33 +0000 http://www.henkimaa.com/?p=2204#comment-209 A great account of the meeting, Mel. Thanks for all of the accommodations! It was a tense evening, but I'm planning on being there next Tuesday, and I'll be bringing snacks this time. A great account of the meeting, Mel. Thanks for all of the accommodations! It was a tense evening, but I’m planning on being there next Tuesday, and I’ll be bringing snacks this time.

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