By Stuart Hallam A metaphor for the cruise lines view of Juneau? In 2016, they dumped just under 650,000 pounds of garbage in Juneau. In… Continue reading
Alaska is still too often warehousing people with a mental illness.
I applaud (adopting the ordinance) but am of the opinion that it does not go far enough.
Before signing any petition, ask for the facts that support their positions.
My memories of WWII, Korea and Vietnam all have faces.
Voters first need a well-developed analysis.
The assembly can still reconsider property tax relief.
We don’t have to ban cruise tourism, but do need to eliminate the greatest risks to our communities.
If these initiatives pass, what kind of future are we leaving for our children?
Let’s use this break to figure out some reasonable limits on cruise traffic.
Is this the image we want to project as our capital city?
“The problem is that there are simply too many tourists.”
Our community is a model for destinations around the world on how to responsibly manage tourism.
People don’t want to live in Disneyland.
What’s become increasingly lazy, is our political discourse.
We rely on UA grads to power our workforce.
If the passenger numbers increase, the number of disgruntled residents will grow even faster.
I truly hope all of us who love Juneau can rise above the rancor.
Even though tourism brings cash flow into Juneau, tourism keeps locals out of downtown.
