My Turn: Public process trampled by unilateral decisions

Public participation is the cornerstone of democracy. We see it clearly expressed by our forefathers in their description of the ideal government: one that is ruled by the people, for the people. Unfortunately, the democratic process is under direct threat in Alaska. There has been a pattern of behavior in the Capitol Building recently, both by the Governor’s office and the Legislature, to whittle away at our revered democratic process.

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My Turn: Food security does not come from the store

In a press release dated Dec. 15, 2011, Gov. Sean Parnell briefly mentioned food security. In it, the Governor said, “Every able Alaska family also needs to be ready for natural disasters with seven days of safe drinking water and food supplies. If we have a major earthquake here, for example, or if one occurred in the Seattle area, Alaska’s supply chain could easily take seven days to re-establish.

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Perspective from a twenty-something

There’s a big misunderstanding in politics. I’ve noticed it at Alaska State Legislature hearings and in certain political campaigns. I’ve heard it among friends in Southeast, the Northwest, and the Midwest. I hear it a lot in the media. The shared misconception is that conservationists value trees, birds, and wildlife more than humans — that conservation is working against the ability of humans to thrive. I couldn’t disagree more.

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My Turn: Public process trampled by unilateral decisions

My Turn: Food security does not come from the store

Perspective from a twenty-something

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