Municipalities should not make positions on statewide ballot measures

Municipalities should not make positions on statewide ballot measures.  The reason is this is not a function of government.  Government only responsibility is to protect the freedoms of an individual not to obstruct freedoms or restrict them.  Too make sure citizens are protected with adequate police, fire protection and make sure the roads are properly maintained. 

This land is our land not the US Forest Service

Here is a picture of Mt Si near North Bend it is in a national forest.  Would I get fined for this picture because I took it in North Bend in 2012.  When I read this from a friend of mine from Spokane's Facebook page this morning.  I could not believe it.  Fining people for taking pictures of scenery.  Who gave this bureaucracy called the United States Forest Services the authority to fine people who take pictures of scenery.  This land is my land not the US Forest Service.  Mentioning that a picture been taken can harm the fragile echo system.  Maybe you should like my favorite radio host from Spokane have a gun on that camera so when you take a picture of some awesome scenery you also get dinner at the same time.  I will take some bear, deer, elk and moose with that picture please.  Environmentalist need to get their nose out of forest planning process.  Their thinking is why we have more wildfires each year.  Before the Clinton administration the forest used to sell logging permits to logging companies if they felt an area needed to be logged and sometimes would do controlled burns to keep the forest looking healthy.  Now ever since the environmentalist have controlled the Forest Service agenda it has lead to unbalanced echo system and increased wildfires as nature tries to weed the good growth from the bad growth. 

Alaska GOP has just embarrassed themselves in a crazy lawsuit

Today, September 26th a couple of Alaska GOP members decided to take the Insanity ticket of Walker and Mallott to court wasting the Anchorage Superior Court time about the legality of the insanity ticket. The judge ruled today that the insanity ticket may continue and the Alaska GOP has just got embarrassed in the courtroom.  Now if we could get this same to require the GOP to open their primary or to require a blanket primary window which is what the state constitution calls for. 

TriMet here is an idea eliminate transfers do a day passes instead

TriMet may one of high priced board of directors needs to visit the Metro Transit System in Seattle or go to Alaska ride the People Mover transit system in Anchorage.  Both Seattle and Anchorage eliminated transfers covered to day passes at a reasonable rate of $5 you ride all day.  This is much better than having a transfer that expires in two hours.  Sometimes drivers would have the discretion to extend it.  It also eliminates excess garbage in the fare boxes.  It saves money for the riders and it also increase ridership.  Portland like most Pacific Northwest cities with the exception of Seattle has seen a decrease in ridership due to unfriendly transit policies.  Allow these day passes to be used on the MAX line as well as the buses.  You increase ridership and increase revenue.  Then Mr Sizzler can just his big shot salary that Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington County taxpayers can not afford but must pay. 

The reason KTVA reporter Charlo Greene had decided to quit her job as reporter

The reason that Anchorage KTVA reporter Charlo Greene quit her job as a reporter.  She wanted to focus more time on Alaska proposition 2 campaign to allow people to smoke recreational marijuana legally she is the CEO of the Alaska Cannabis Club.  She felt for her job as a reporter for KTVA was getting into the way of her beliefs and she could concentrate on being unbiased as a journalist and a reporter for this awesome quality CBS station in Alaska.  Her tactic in my opinion was not the best approach in case she wanted to get back into journalism again.  The only journalism available to get paid would be through usually a weekly entertainment publication like the Anchorage Press that is available for free then she could work a daily newspaper and possibility a radio station reporter however she could do the newspaper position in Anchorage due to being in the same building as KTVA.  As for broadcast journalism she can forgot it because her last day how she left would not impress a future employer in this industry.  What Charlo should have done was to write a letter of resignation to the news director of KTVA stating due to her other activities and her beliefs she could no longer report on stories of this nature and remain neutral while reporting the story.  This blog does support her idea and her quest for recreational marijuana throughout the United States plus it has worked well so far in Washington and Colorado.  Even though it is in the baby stage and Washington State you still have to navigate loopholes to sell cannabis legally.  Most states that have this proposal on the ballot and have passed will only allow you have an ounce within a weeks period of time.  They also require every person to be on a statewide registry so they can sell for than ounce by state law.  This way they can go from store to store and get more cannabis.  Please support Alaska ballot Measure Two decriminalize recreational marijuana. 

Kudos for KTVA's swift action in the termination of employment of Charlo Greene

Last night Sunday, September 21st, 2014 Alaskans had an additional feature in their 10pm newscast that was the normal quality of KTVA.  KTVA also owned by Denali Media has taken very swift action and terminated the employment of Charlo Greene here is the backside story she is the chair of the Alaska Cannabis Club.  Bert Rudman the news director quickly apologized on their Facebook page and the anchor apologized right after the action happened.  Let's hope Alaska's ballot measure passes so Charlo can stay in Alaska if ballot measure fails she has enough raise for a one way flight on Alaska or Frontier Airlines to Washington or Colorado including a couple of months of expenses according to her site to help her obtain her fortune in cannabis opportunities.  We here at Personal Stories and Opinions of a Swenson Family member wish her all the luck in this economic endeavor. 

Anchorage's KTVA reporter Charlo Greene says "FUCK IT I QUIT ON THE AIR"

 

Alaskans got an additional value in the weekend KTVA newscast on Sunday when reporter Charlo Greene while introducing a local Alaska ballot measure 2 story during the 10pm newscast on September 21st.  She said "FUCK IT I QUIT ON THE AIR"  This video has already circled the rounds on You Tube from the Alaska Dispatch News You Tube channel and I found out from Alaska's top radio host Rick Rydell Facebook page and I forwarded this video to shock jocks in Seattle, Spokane and a talk radio host in San Diego who once worked at KPAM in Portland.  I also forwarded it to a talk radio friend of mine at KIRO 97.3FM.  I hope this lady has a one way ticket to Seattle or Denver on Alaska or Frontier Airlines and she has six weeks worth of extra income because the Alaska Employment Security Investigators will have video when she files a claim.  It kind of reminds me of a movie ten years ago called Anchorman with Ron Burgandy where Will Ferrell says "FUCK YOU SAN DIEGO"

Will Ferrell was paid millions of dollars for this gaffe in a comedy.  It also turns out she is the chair of Alaska Cannabis Club.  As a reporter there is kind of a code of ethics you do not get involved the story you are covering.  This lady better hope her career as a cannabis sales lady makes her a fortune because her career as broadcast journalist just got flushed down the toilet.  I hope you enjoy Seattle, Spokane, Denver, Colorado Springs and Grand Junction because those will be the only places you will be working for a while if the marijuana ballot question does not pass here.   

North Bend needs to annex the Riverbend and Cedar Village neighborhoods

Citizens and property owners tired of King County tell you how to do things.  My hometown of North Bend could offer you better protection with local police and required fire service.  Please tell my friend Ken Hearing and North Bend City Council you want to protection that local government provides instead of having take law enforcement orders from Renton at the Norm Maleng Justice Center you could instead have law enforcement from E 2nd Avenue and Main Street in North Bend.  Have local fire service from North Bend and Cedar Falls Way in North Bend instead from Issaquah.  Come on Riverbend and Cedar Village decide to come into North Bend you have better protection.  Imagine having not just exits 31, 32 and most of exit 34.  Snoqualmie does not even have Interstate 90 in one exit in their boundaries yet. 

Private property should never used for entrance to Chugach State Park

We already have entrances to Chugach State Park and now they want to go through a private property to create more access to a state recreational area.  I say no way Jose.  The entrances we have are adequate why put more traffic in area especially when the region of Eagle River and Chugiak does not want it.  Environmentalist need to understand that open space does not your space.  Please tell the Anchorage Assembly no entrance private property next to park is okay.  Remember the property owners came first not the park.

States can do voter ID laws if they want to enact them Supreme Court says their legal

Those who are against voter ID because they think it is racist.  Guess what we have news for you in 2008 when the Indiana voter ID went to the US Supreme Court the justice said it is legal to do so.  Recently the 7th district court of appeals overturned a politically motivated federal judge in Wisconsin and upheld their voter ID law.  If any state wants to enact a voter ID or has one already guess what your legal.  The racist like Al Sharpton and Jesse Hi Jackson can actually read their bibles not just use it as a prop you would realize that those that say a policy is racist when it is ensure the voter is fair and equal not always go the way you want.  Sometimes a Republican slips in a blue like Scott Brown in Massachusetts and a sometimes a Democrat seeks in like Mark Begich in Alaska.  We need to stop defending ourselves as red and blue states.  We are Americans and we each have different point of views as Jeff Foxworthy has said numerous times we are a bunch of fruitcakes and nuts we need to tolerate each other whether gay or straight.  The late Michael Jackson and Robin Williams said it best respect every and their talents and abilities even if you do not agree with their views at least listen to them.  Late Alaska senator Ted Stevens did this and I did when I was a dispatcher at Alaska Yellow Cab you listen to then make your decision.  Every good supervisor or manager and parent does this.  Parents listen to your children they may know something you do not.  They are young bodies of learning. 

You can think British promises and a smear campaign from London for Scottish Independence defeat

The defeat of the Scottish referendum can be contributed to the British promises of better relations with the Scottish then previously with false promises of a smear campaign from London.  I think the real reason is the United Kingdom did not want to lose their precious Scotland Yard where one of the best investigators are.  Scotland you need to organize with rifles and maybe we can get the Obama administration to give your some of that no longer used military equipment that they seem to sell to police departments for pennies on the dollars.  Scottish need to fight for their destiny.  If this had happened in 1775 in the United States instead of a revolution America would still be part of the British empire.  I hope you morons in London's parliament are happy you still have your precious Scotland.  You better treat her good and respect their differences.  Real Scottish people are not happy to stay in the United Kingdom.  You can also blame gun control for this result had the Scottish like in the movie Braveheart been able to carry arms without heavy regulation.  Scottish Independence could have been done through war instead this ballot box process which is who has the most money wins.  Maybe Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Montana need to declare Independence and become the Oregon nation with the capitol in Oregon City.  United Kingdom enjoy Scotland because they should do not like you. 

Who killed Roxanne Smart outside of a Chevak Clinic?

Alaska's most online crime fighter is on the case she is Green Teenager Barista Crime Fighter she received the call from the Alaska State Troopers at her headquarters at the Common Grounds Espresso Stand in Midtown Anchorage early this morning.  Someone in Chevak or a near by village killed Roxanne Smart and took her from her beloved community on August 27th killed this outgoing teenager in the back of the Chevak clinic.  Her body was discovered by the Alaska State Troopers.  If I found who you are I pray you receive justice.  Please Chevak do not hide this person in your village.  This guy dishonored a human being not allowed in Alaskan Native culture.  Roxanne Smart deserves justice and I through my spiritual superhero Green Teenager Barista Crime Fighter will get her justice.  I just need to have her brave the cruel Alaskan winter and also not have her so busy in the Inland Northwest and she is still hunting for more victims of Israel Coward Keyes her real killer.   If you have any information about this case please call the Alaska State Troopers at (907) 269-5511 you do not need to leave your name.  You probably could call collect if you not afford the long distance charges.  Let's get justice for the people of Chevak as well the Smart family. 

Atlanta taxi cab drivers have filed a lawsuit against Uber

Atlanta drivers are suing Uber because they are false advertising.  First of all most of their cars are unmarked you do not know it is a taxi for one thing.  The San Francisco national based company has cabs in every major market in the United States this includes Alaska.  Uber operates in Anchorage, Mat-Su Borough and Eagle River.  They claim they are a ride sharing service when the truth they are a taxi service they should have to apply for a municipal taxi cab permit.  They also have a sliding fee scale for cab fares.  If the traffic is higher and more demand they charge more for the fare.  The taxi cab fare could be from Anchorage Airport to Muldoon could be up to $90.  Most taxi cab in this nation charge a rate and it is displayed on vehicle not Uber cab in fact they not even marked.  Here in the cab industry we call these gypsy cabs.  Anchorage though they had trouble with Alaska E-cab that is nothing compare to this free willy no respect for local laws they serve.  You can say these Uber cars are like cockroaches they multiply.  Please Uber when you enter a market respect the local laws or get sued.  I hope the Atlanta cab drivers win in Fulton County Superior Court.

All municipalties should require their cab drivers to have good hygiene

Every municipality in the world cab drivers should be required to take a shower.  If they do not take a shower the local taxi enforcement officer or transportation inspector or their staff can require them to take a shower or have good hygiene before they take another fare.  I can tell you when I was a dispatcher between 2004-2011 at Alaska Yellow Cab I would get hygiene complaints all the time.  I would have to tell the cab driver to take a shower before taking the fare.  Dispatch companies if they get more than two complaints should have the authorities to not give any more dispatches until the cab driver comes to dispatch and they smell clean.  Clean cab drivers give you more tips and Dirty ones get complaints usually make less than a clean one.   

The Rest of Washington State has a message for you Seattle

 

Hey Seattle the  rest of Washington has a message you.  You do not speak for the rest of the state.  We do not want bike lanes your agenda 21 your $15 an hour minimum wage.  We also tired of funding your welfare and ritzy lifestyle.  You are a welfare check we need to cut.  Our taxes are tired of going to porkbellow projects.  We also do not want your complete streets and traffic calming.  We will root for your football team and baseball team that is it.  From now let the rest of the state speak for itself thanks.  In 2016 please vote out Patty Murray and in 2018 please vote out Maria Cantwell.  We also want Common sense thinking coming out of Olympia thanks. Last but not least you can take your Jay Inslee back to the Liberal politic rehab known as Bainbridge Island in 2016 hopefully replace him with Spokane's very own Kevin Parker we need a governor from Eastern Washington the last one was Clarence Martin from Cheney elected in 1933 when FDR was elected he was a conservative Democrat at this time.  He was governor from 1933 to 1941 

Alaska US Senate candidate Dan Sullivan decides to attend Kodiak debate

After paying attention to this blog Dan Sullivan has decided to attend the Kodiak Fisheries debate.  This is a great decision if you want to win.  As someone who wants Mark Begich to be on the unemployment line in January 2017 so he can either be Barack Obama's Arctic Policy adviser the bad news if Dan Sullivan beats Mark Begich in the fall then Lisa Murkowski will be facing him in 2016.  There are three main industries in Alaska one is Oil and Gas, Tourism and Fisheries.  He understand it is the Alaska natives in the Alaska Bush that will win the elections in the state the major population centers like the Railbelt which is from Seward to Fairbanks.   He already has the Alaska Peninsula, Bristol Bay, Jack Wade Federal Census area.   Alaskans want to participate one thing about the Alaskan natives they vote for familiarity.  Alaska is not a typical red state plus this an independent state not a red or blue state.  This has always been a swing state at statehood this state supported common sense Democrats and then in 1968 and 1980 Alaska started to elect Republicans.  In 1973 in a special election it sent its only Republican house member Don Young  In 1970 it elected its first Republican to the US Senate which was Ted Stevens.  Alaska native elders decide statewide elections if they say vote for Begich they do.  They will do what the tribal leaders say.  We want them to vote for Sullivan.  Some Alaska Native Corporation have endorsed Dan Sullivan already for this position he needs the majority.   It will tell Alaskans you do not care about the major issues affecting Alaskans.  National issues have never defined Alaska races the local issues and industries do.  This will be a great debate for the major candidates hopefully he and Mark Begich can discuss the issues in front of the Kodiak fisherman and listen to their concerns.

Truth on collapse of Oregon health insurance exchange

Here is the truth in the Oregon Health Insurance exchange.  Bureaucrats, State Legislature, Governor Kitzhaber's office , Insurance Commissioner and Oregon Health Authority not Oracle corporation.  Oracle only provided technical support and web page support.  They had fulfilled this.  Politicians and bureaucrats did not provide enough servers to handle the traffic of individuals to comply with federal mandate which took a supreme court ruling to do on June 2012.  Federal role out on Halloween 2013 by Federal Health and Human Services of the federal exchange was also a slow  disaster at first by former secretary Kathleen Sebellius only chosen due to been from Barack Obama's mothers home state of Kansas. Bureaucracy caused collapse not web hardware and server company Oracle in Boise they also have centers in Eastern Oregon.  Oracle had its Oregon employees working on the Cover Oregon to help the bureaucrats monitoring the site.

Each state voters should decide what marriage should regardless of so called equality

Recently federal judges have overstepped there bounds in most states have defined marriage as one man and one woman.  Only one ban in Louisiana escape this overstepping of federal judge who was smart it might be the waters of the bayou or that if Phil Robertson the patriotic of Duck Dynasty not sure.  This marriage equality needs to do the right way like in my home state and ask the voters to change the law and voters said yes in 2012.  I disagree with this the voters of Washington, Colorado and other states have spoken said yes.  The same sex marriage needs to respect that they do not need to go to court and covert their agenda America is not a dictatorship ruled by people in Geneva Tabs like in British Empire.  In 1775 we America told the king to go to hell.  Let's rule by judge this is wrong for this so called marriage equality movement.  Voters say no it means no. We need to hopefully not make this a constitution amendment or federal law that handicaps a federal judge from ruling on state policy decisions. 

Palmer Rep Jim Colver lets make the old car and recreational trailer forever registration bill at the Alaska state law

Jim Culver why not make the old car registration longer than 8 years old at the Alaska state level and trailers as long as the ownership does not change not used for commercial purposes.  Vehicles used for business, taxicabs, vehicle for hires would not qualify only residential vehicles not sold within the 8 year period.  Rick Rydell has been talking at this since 2002 when he started his program on KENI.  This law has been proposed also in Washington State by Spokane representative Jeff Holy in the 2014 session almost got passed.  He will propose again in 2015 he got a lot of Democrats in a Democrat dominate house and almost passed the State Senate in 2014.