Signatures submitted for Anchorage bathroom initiative that rolls back transgender protections
The group wants to limit access to bathrooms, locker rooms and other “intimate facilities” to the gender on a person’s birth certificate.
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Friday in the Sun (June 23, 2017): Dark days at the ADN, an opportune abortion cut and a bill signing snub
Speculating on rumors and gossip surrounding Alaska politics is a time-honored tradition. It’s time for our weekly trip through the grand, gross, weird, wild and wonderful world of Alaska politics. It’s time for Friday in the Sun.
Berkowitz and Bishop: Anchorage Schools Will Not Monitor Student’s Immigration Status
In the wake of a national uproar over Pres. Donald Trump’s executive actions on immigration and refugees, Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz and Anchorage School District Superintendant Deena Bishop jointly released the following statement Friday afternoon clarifying the school district’s policy towards checking the immigration status of children in Anchorage schools.
Mayor Stays Silent While Vote On LGBT Measure Approaches
Someone should ask how the Mayor plans to proceed after the law’s passage. The scope and depth of his plans should be part of the public record so reasonable people can decide for themselves if they support it.
Berkowitz Talks Climate Change
Mayor Berkowitz gave quite a speech on climate change before to GLACIER Conference. Its a speech that will make progressives tingle and conservatives bristle. Either way, the Mayor’s words will engage you and make you think.
Berkowitz Pushes Diversity, Hires Little
When Ethan Berkowitz ran for mayor he made cultural diversity and inclusion a cornerstone of his campaign. During his transition process that commitment took the…