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Tag Archives: citizen involvement
Letters from the Editor
I know that today is Easter, so I hope that the Christians among us have a Happy Easter. Regardless of whether today is a major religious event for you, though, I hope it is a lovely day and that the … Continue reading
Posted in blog, Letter from the Editor, Opinion
Tagged apathy, citizen involvement, elections, internet, news, time
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Opinion: More Democrats should volunteer for CBJ boards
Keeping our community operating smoothly requires many people working together. Naturally, a lot of these people are paid employees, but a surprisingly large number of our fellow citizens volunteer their time to help keep things running. From our hospital to … Continue reading
Posted in democracy, Juneau, Opinion
Tagged CBJ, citizen involvement, Juneau, juneau assembly, juneau gov't, local gov't, volunteering
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Tongass Democrats: Our Vision for Juneau
Politics is about values, and with that in mind, I would like to highlight the brand new Tongass Democrats local platform. This document, which is in harmony with the state party’s platform, explains what we believe to be the building … Continue reading
Posted in democracy, Informational, Juneau
Tagged CBJ, citizen involvement, juneau assembly, juneau gov't, local gov't, local platform, values
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Opinion: Local elections make a difference in your life
In 2016, Juneau voters made decisions about marijuana laws and a 3% local tax. Well, actually, 1 out of every 3 Juneau voters made that decision, because only 33.5% of us voted. I’d like to see that change.
Posted in democracy, guest post, Juneau, Opinion
Tagged CBJ, citizen involvement, education, elections, Juneau, juneau assembly, juneau gov't, local gov't
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Municipal ballots won’t tell you candidate party
In roughly three weeks, eligible voters in Juneau will go to the polls to elect three of our neighbors to our Assembly and two to serve on the school board (AKA, the Juneau Board of Education).* If you have already … Continue reading
Posted in Informational, Juneau
Tagged CBJ, citizen involvement, election, elections, juneau assembly, Juneau School Board, local gov't
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