Juneau Independent

The time for passivity has passed. Our legislators must take clear, courageous stances against extremist movements and harmful legislation that endanger vulnerable communities. The health, safety and future of Alaska depend on it.

Community isn’t something we simply talk about in Juneau, it’s something we build. We can see it in the way neighbors shovel each other’s driveways, keep watch over a friend’s boat, or share the bounty of a good fishing day. And, perhaps most beautifully, we can see it in something as humble and enduring as a neatly stacked pile of firewood.

We have lived in Juneau for a combined total of 95 years. We love downtown Juneau (and other parts too).  We believe the city is on the verge of making a big mistake demolishing all the buildings on Telephone Hill. 

This is to unpack Bridget Smith’s thoughts expressed in her article, “Red Line.”

For the past decade, city staff warned its officials and the public about the growing inadequacies of Juneau’s City Hall, originally built nearly 75 years ago to oversee a community of 6,000.

President Trump’s speech to the generals and admirals and senior enlisted of our military at Quantico crossed a red line for me.

Last Thursday, despite recommendations of career prosecutors, the Trump administration indicted one former FBI director for allegedly lying to Congress. Two days later the president set his sights on another one. And on Tuesday, he told more than 800 of America’s top generals that they need to be prepared to “help quell civil disturbances” in cities across the country.

In just one night, at the Sept. 22 Assembly meeting, almost $30 million in cash went out the door.

The senator is a hard worker who does her homework. She looks for compromises, albeit frustrating both sides of the political aisle who would prefer she not compromise on what they don’t like.

A big thank you to Eaglecrest staff and the many volunteers who made this year’s Discover Eaglecrest Day such a great success.

Is it the government’s job to build your home? CBJ government seems to think that they can simply build their way out of Juneau’s housing conundrum.

Even though I wholeheartedly support Prop 2, I am advocating voting against it because the math only works if Prop 3 passes. If Prop 2 passes and Prop 3 does not, there will be a $10 million hole in the budget.