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Category Archives: Juneau
Meetings this week (7/17 – 7/23)
There are no Tongass Democrats meetings this week; however, the City & Borough of Juneau has meetings of the Mining Committee and Planning Commission. Links to the relevant calendars and additional information sources are included below.
Posted in Informational, Juneau, meeting reminder
Tagged juneau assembly, local gov't
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Chair’s Corner: monthly business meetings – the work of democracy
As a local political party, the Tongass Democrats has to do a lot of behind-the-scenes work if there are going to be Democrats on the ballot. I’ve written in the past about what we do in our State Central Committee, … Continue reading
Posted in blog, Chair's Corner, democracy, Juneau, Opinion
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Bruce Botelho: Is there a role for the Party in non-partisan politics?
This is a reprint of a previously posted article. Stay tuned for new posts coming next week! – Mary by BRUCE BOTELHO – Since statehood, Alaska has required that candidates for local public office be elected on a non-partisan basis. … Continue reading
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Meetings this week (6/5 – 6/11)
Summer is here, and so naturally it is time to think about money! The City and Borough of Juneau will vote on our annual budget tomorrow, and the Legislature has less than two weeks to get a budget passed for … Continue reading
Posted in democracy, Informational, Juneau, meeting reminder, State budget
Tagged budget, calendar, CBJ, citizen involvement, Juneau, juneau assembly, juneau gov't, local gov't
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CBJ library outreach budget update
As a local resident of Juneau, I sent an email to the Assembly, asking members to oppose any cuts to the library outreach budget that might be recommended by the Finance Committee. However, the Assembly Finance Committee meeting planned for … Continue reading
Posted in Informational, issues, Juneau, Opinion, Your Difference
Tagged budget, CBJ, citizen involvement, Juneau, juneau assembly, juneau gov't, local gov't
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Meetings 5/22/17-5/28/17
There are three City and Borough of Juneau meetings this week: Committee of the Whole, Public Works & Facilities, and Planning Commission. The Lands Committee and Finance Committee meetings have been canceled. Details below the fold.
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Tagged CBJ, citizen involvement, Juneau, juneau assembly, juneau gov't, local gov't
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Meetings in the week of May 7, 2017
There are no Tongass Democrats meetings this week, but Tuesday is shaping up to be a very busy day, with two public testimony opportunities at the Legislature, an important Town Hall on the budget by Rep. Parish (see the Action … Continue reading
Posted in AK Leg 2017, democracy, Informational, Juneau, meeting reminder, State budget
Tagged calendar, CBJ, citizen involvement, juneau assembly, juneau gov't, local gov't
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EXPIRED Action Alert: go to Rep. Parish’s town hall on the budget (updated)
As you all know, this year’s House budget is a multi-bill plan to get Alaska’s balance sheet back into the black while preserving vital services and the PFD. Because the House’s sensible plan involves taxing oil and gas companies appropriately, … Continue reading
Posted in Action Announcement, AK Leg 2017, democracy, Informational, Juneau, State budget
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Chair’s Corner: the ADP and where candidates come from
The Tongass Democrats had the great fortune of hosting a reception last week in Juneau for the Alaska Democratic Party’s new Executive Director, Jay Parmley. Although I was traveling and unable to attend, by all accounts, it was a great … Continue reading
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Tagged candidate, elections, fundraising, Jay Parmley
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Meetings this week (new feature: Legislature public testimony schedule)
Lots going on this week: Tongass Democrats have our monthly business meeting this Thursday, and the CBJ Assembly calendar shows meetings of three of the big committees (Public Works and Facilities, Lands, and Finance), as well as a Committee of the … Continue reading
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