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Category Archives: Polis
Sullygate update 2: “Five administrations have been aware of this”
Now we learn that the Begich administration had been talking amongst itself in 2007 about the Sullivan "life insurance." Still no evidence of a legal contract -- & who authorized those "premium" reductions, anyway?
Also posted in Alaska politics Tagged Anchorage Assembly, Dan Sullivan, George Sullivan, Mark Begich, Sean Cockerham, Sullygate 3 Comments
Sullygate update: A bibliography, Shannyn Moore’s guests, & Drummond’s resolution
Since writing my last Friday post on the Sullivan "insurance" payout, there have been further developments. Here's an update.
Also posted in Alaska politics Tagged Anchorage Assembly, bibliography, Dan Sullivan, George Sullivan, Harriet Drummond, Moore Up North (TV program), Patrick Flynn, Shannyn Moore, Sullygate 1 Comment
Credit the Sully Trust, Debit the Public Trust
A Trustworthy Friend sent this satirical picture to me last night after reading my $193,000 Sullygate post. Includes a brief discussion of satire.
Sullygate: If there is a contractual agreement, Mayor Sullivan, show us the contract
There's something fishy about the $193,000 putative "life insurance" policy of the late Mayor George M. Sullivan. which benefits a trust headed by his son, current Mayor Dan Sullivan.
Hotel Workers Picket during Fur Rondy (press release)
UNITE HERE Local 878 is picketing during Anchorage Fur Rendezvous to ask Anchorage residents and visitors to honor worker-sponsored boycotts of the Anchorage Hilton & Sheraton hotels.
Conservatives for Palin: A rich field of study for anyone interested in the practical application of intellectual dishonesty & logical fallacy
Rich Crowther's posts at the Conservatives for Palin website do one useful thing, anyway: they provide great examples of the practical use of logical fallacy in public discourse.
Also posted in Alaska politics Tagged civility, Conservatives for Palin (blog), logical fallacies, Rich Crowther 2 Comments
Sheraton Anchorage update: Governor’s Safety and Health Conference cancels agreement
"The labor situation at the Anchorage Sheraton has resulted in an unacceptable risk to the success of the Governor's Safety and Health Conference" - per a letter canceling the State's agreement with the hotel.
Press conference Friday on illegal firing of four Sheraton Anchorage workers (press release)
UNITE HERE Local 878 will hold a press conference at 12:15 PM outside the 4th & F Street offices of the National Labor Relations Board to discuss the Sheraton Anchorage's illegal firing of four rank & file members for engaging in protected union activity.
Also posted in Guest blogger, Social justice Tagged hotel workers, press release, Remington Hotels, Sheraton Anchorage, UNITE HERE Local 878 1 Comment
Sheraton Anchorage illegally fires four workers
The Sheraton Anchorage has illegally fired four workers for engaging in protected union activity. The Sheraton is one of two hotels -- the other being the Anchorage Hilton -- under boycott for unfair labor practices & refusal to bargain in good faith.
Also posted in Social justice Tagged Columbia Sussex, Hilton Anchorage, hotel workers, Remington Hotels, Sheraton Anchorage, UNITE HERE Local 878 1 Comment
Talking about Sullygate on the Shannyn Moore radio show