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Category Archives: Alaska politics
Anchorage Baptist Temple prepares to enter Prop 5 debate, as tax assessor’s investigation continues
After a period of relative silence, Anchorage Baptist Temple is now preparing to raise its head in public discussion on Proposition 5. ABT associate pastor Glenn Clary filed on February 21 with the Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) as chair of a new group called “Protect Your Freedoms Vote No on Prop 5. Continue reading
Does Palin really have jury duty?
Does Palin really have jury duty? Damned if I know. But if she’s telling the truth about jury duty, she’s also telling the truth about how long her schedule is affected by it: 30 days at minimum. Continue reading
Is Alaska Governor Sean Parnell a Christian dominionist?
Given the evidence — his recent political appointees, his affiliations to Christian dominionist organizations — I think we’d be fairly safe to say that Parnell is a Christianist & dominionist, much like Sarah Palin — except not quite so noisy about it. Which actually makes him more effective at it. Continue reading
Posted in Alaska politics
Tagged Carl Ekstrom, ChangePoint, Christianism, Don Haase, Kenneth Kirk, lgbtq, Miller v. Carpeneti, Sean Parnell
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Help John Aronno of Alaska Commons go to Netroots Nation
I was delighted to learn that John had applied for the scholarship for Netroots Nation 2011; & I’m even more delighted to support his candidacy — both as a progressive blogger per se, and as a tremendous ally to LGBT Alaskans. Please vote for him! Continue reading
Alaska Hate Crimes Act: My letter in support of SB11
Today the Alaska Senate Judiciary Committee is hearing testimony on Senate Bill 11, the the Alaska Hate Crimes Act, “An Act relating to the commission of a crime when the defendant directed the conduct constituting the crime at the victim … Continue reading
What leadership looks like
The difference between Pres. Obama & Sarah Palin yesterday: obvious, & much commented upon. Queensland Premier Anna Bligh presents another example of what leadership really looks like. And what ex-Governor Palin never gave us. Continue reading
Posted in Alaska politics, The Daily Tweets
Tagged Australia, Brisbane, floods, Queensland, Sarah Palin
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Pentagon’s DADT report to be released today
The Pentagon Working Group’s comprehensive report on gays/lesbians in the military and the possible repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell will be released today — and Lisa Murkowski’s feet still need to be held to the fire. Continue reading
Murkowski: “I will not oppose the Defense Authorization bill if DADT repeal is part of it”
Sen. Lisa Murkowski didn’t exactly say she supported repeal of DADT. She just said she wouldn’t oppose it — so long as other conditions are met. But it’s something, at least. And there might just be enough votes to repeal DADT in December. Continue reading
Posted in Alaska politics, LGBTQA
Tagged Bent Alaska, Don't Ask Don't Tell (DADT), KTVA Channel 11 News, Lisa Murkowski, video
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Murkowski & DADT: Turn up the heat
Regardless of the outcome of the ballot-counting still in progress in Juneau in Alaska election for U.S. Senate, the incumbent, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, is still Sen. Lisa Murkowski today as Congress convenes for its “lame duck” session. And it’s time … Continue reading
An LGBT rundown of the election
A rundown of election results in Alaska & nationally affecting LGBT folks; originally written for Bent Alaska. Continue reading
Posted in Alaska politics, LGBTQA
Tagged Bent Alaska, Joe Miller, Lisa Murkowski, Scott McAdams
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