Stepping back…

The presidential campaign to this point has been a long, tough battle between two major parties. With less than 60 days left to tack on more bruises and fractures from both sides of the aisle let’s take a step back. Take a much needed deep breath. The media’s obsession on vetting an unknown VP candidate is spreading into an all out blizzard. The [...]

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Sarah Palin…

In terms of maps of the U.S., Alaska has long been neglected. Each morning on tv, the national weather maps represent our massive state as a shrunken-head version of itself tucked off in the left corner next to Hawaii… that is until today.  McCain’s announcement in his choice of Vice President of the United States is… Sarah Palin? I thought last [...]

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Down but not out…

The voters of Alaska have spoken… for the mining industry. There is still a lot that can be done to stop Pebble Mine from being developed. The 71,456 of you who voted yes for Clean Water, for Wild Salmon and for Bristol Bay must emerge from this foreign money sponsored defeat. Spread the word. Write letters [...]

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Pebble is wrong mine at wrong place

Read this insightful article written by Dr. Bruce Switzer in today’s Anchorage Daily News.   COMPASS: Other points of view By BRUCE SWITZER   Published: August 18th, 2008 10:24 PM Last Modified: August 18th, 2008 10:42 PM   Ballot Measure 4, “An Act to Protect Alaska’s Clean Water,” is focused on preventing the certain disaster [...]

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Pebble Problem

The issue of Pebble Mine exudes emotions. The anti-Pebble Mine side sees the possibility of unimaginable consequences for future generations. The pro-Pebble side sees something quite different. To put it simply, the development side sees dollar signs. As Alaskans you must ask yourselves… at what cost?   A fight has been waged that pits billions of dollars of mineral wealth versus the priceless resources [...]

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