Kodiak lawmakers how about a Near Island as your ferry terminal

Let's move the Kodiak ferry terminal to Near Island.  Instead of changing the design of the Tustamena to accommodate a small narrowly opening.  On the south end of Near Island is a perfect place for a ferry terminal.  It will occupy this new ferry and also help promote Near Island use that bridge that has been the joke of Kodiak Island since it was built.  Move the ferry terminal instead of redesign the ferry. 

Ray Metcalfe proposed initiative will not stop Alaska corruption in politics

First of all Ray Metcalfe who has been known to be champion against corruption of Alaska politics.  While ignoring the corruption within the Alaska Democrat Party which has been taken over by outside special interest who want to chase industry out of Alaska.  They gave us Forrest Gump Dunbar handpicked by Nancy Pelosi to run against Don.  They brought there Working America friends to convince Alaskans we need to become a national park not make our decisions in terms of the pebble mine.  Higher wages that will prevent young people from having a job during high school.  Most employers will not pay high wages for beginning workers.  Before you start cleaning up Alaska's politics why not clean up your own political party support what Alaskans want independence from government control. 

Alaskans say I will take four years of Walker-Mallott please

Earlier voters in November have decided that they want 4 years of Walker-Mallott.  Question is what is his plan for education, state budget.  He says he wants it balanced how to do it without a state income tax.  He also has a legislature that will not give him what he wants.  He wants to expand medicaid does not have the funds to pay for it.  He wants to tax oil companies more.  Voters do not want a state income tax which is what this ticket preached while running.  Congrats Bill Walker and Byron Mallot you are in charge the next four years. 

Outside Liberal Special Interest Groups want to change law in Alaska check local laws first

First of all congratulations on your successful wins in making the price of food higher in Alaska and prevent Alaska from developing its own local interest.  When you place signs you may want to check local laws when placing signs.  You can not stick them at local municipal parks or on light poles.  You may only place political signs on a persons property after you gotten permission from the property owner to do so.  You can not place them in a right a way of a major street or intersection.  Just remember when you want to change the law make sure you obey the law while you are doing it. 

Special Education students will suffer under Washington Measure 1351

Recently the Washington Education Association was able to snowball the voters of the state of Washington.  It is interesting that as a result of this measure.  Special education students will suffer because in order to get the class sizes to a reasonable level.  They will have offer less classes for special education students.  Since 2007 Washington State Legislature was put in less funds for special education funding.  Small rural school district just like before 1978 had the option again of refusing special needs students due to not able to have enough space in the schools.  This measure will make it harder for special needs students to receive an education.  Will school districts do before 1981 put all their special needs students in one area of the school district instead of allowing the special needs student to attend the school that is closer to the student.  I remember before the 1981 school year I had to attend Snoqualmie Elementary even though I lived in North Bend.  This measure is a bad deal for special needs students will result in less learning.  School districts will have to pass levies every six months to fund this demand.  Which is interesting unless they change the rules that a school district can pass one levy a year if it successful passes.  Hopefully this measure will be altered in two to allow school districts to be able to not forgot about the special needs students.

We need a Method of Understanding for the Anchorage Taxicab Permit Owners Association

Since we are issuing Method of Understanding we also need one for the Anchorage Taxicab Permit Owners Association.  Members must admit that their taxi permits have no value.  They must apologize to the citizens of Anchorage for lying during Assembly testimony, 2008 Election.  They must apologize to Uber Alaska managers for lying during testimony.  They must prove their permits are worth $140K by paying property tax on them.  They can no longer get special access at the Transportation Commission meetings.  They must no longer speak on taxi issues unless they admit there taxicab permits are not theirs they belong to the municipality.  They also need to allow competition to make their industry better. 

What must be in the Method of Understanding to Uber Alaska

Last Tuesday, November 18th, 2014 The Anchorage Assembly passed an ordinance stating that Uber Alaska could compete before that happens the Anchorage Transportation Inspector and Municipal Attorney must issue a method of understanding for Uber Alaska to do business.  We also need to make sure no representatives from the Anchorage Taxicab Permit Owners Association are in the room.  The main reason is they want to protect their no value taxi permit that most of their members paid pennies on the dollar for.  

In this method of understanding they need to make sure their chauffeurs are licensed, each car is marked so if a car does drives to fast they can be called in and complain.  They must allow the Anchorage Transportation Inspector to check their cars to make sure they are in compliance.  They must scrap their customer rating system.  They must have cameras in the cab.  They need to tell their drivers they must purchase commercial drivers insurance which all taxi drivers do as well.  All drivers must pass a criminal background check.  They must admit they are a taxi service. 

Most Anchorage taxicab permits were purchased for pennies on the dollar

Most of the Anchorage permits were purchased before 1994 before the Anchorage Taxicab Permit Association was able to convince the Anchorage Assembly to limit the amount of permits which skyrocketed their permits to 140,000 from actual price of less than $1,000 the price of Anchorage Taxi Permit before 1994.  Another note most Anchorage permit owner did not actually obtain their permits by buying instead most inherited them or was given to them as gifts.  They also purchased at a reasonable rate.  Remember these permits are not really owned by the permit owner they are actually owned by the municipality. 

Anchorage Assembly has allowed Uber Alaska to come into taxi market

Anchorage Assembly has allowed Uber Alaska on Tuesday, November 18th, 2014 at a vote of 8-3 to come into the Anchorage taxi market.  Before this illegal cease and desist order can be lifted.  They have sign a method of understanding with transportation inspector and city attorney.  You need to make sure no one from the Anchorage Taxicab Permit Association is there.  Remember this group wants to keep the quality of taxis down since they want to defend their no valued taxi permits that do not belong to them.  Remember that competition makes an industry better.

Stockton PE teacher needs to be fired not protected by a powerful teacher union

This Stockton PE Needs to be fired not protected by the California Education Association.  As you can see this teacher dragged this student into the pool instead of giving her an F for the assignment.  This student had her hair done.  She was dressed to participate to swim.  This teacher was put on paid administrative leave because a union tells the school district this is the policy.  This teacher was assaulting a student.  Instead of unions protecting their employees they should demand this teacher be fired from the Stockton School District instead. 

Alaska Congressman Don Young or US Senator Lisa Murkowski Mark Begich is coming for you in 2016

Recently in 2014 Midterm Election Mark Begich was defeated by a former Attorney General Dan Sullivan who is more native than he was.  Now the Campaign of 2016 has begun.  Mark Begich is looking to return to either to congress and face Don Young which in 2007 he was recommended to run against instead of Ted Stevens.  He could go after Lisa Murkowski.  Either way the Alaska Bush will be divided and the race will be a toss up the minute he enters the race.  Alaska will have to get used to big numbers in the race for federal and statewide offices. 

Spokane would be the perfect place for the Oakland Raiders to move to

Hey Oakland Raiders time to ask the Washington Redskins if you can do a name swap then have meetings with the Spokane Chamber of Commerce.  Spokane has been known as a sports town and is about the same size as Pittsburgh in its city limits.  It is larger than Green Bay which of course borrows from Milwaukee to justify a sports franchise in the city.  It is the same size as Salt Lake City it has an NBA team.  Washington State is the only progressive state without an income tax.  Spokane area fans would stretch into Canada, Idaho and Montana.  Joe Albi Stadium the perfect place for an NFL team.  Oakland Raiders would need to change their name to the Spokane Redskins which would be an AFC West team you image when NFC West team the Seattle Seahawks play these guys you could have the Battle of Washington State.  Spokane is most friendliest place to have the name Redskins.  If someone demonstrates against the name they will be met with a fan with a gun same go home you idiot. 

Time for Redskins and the Raiders to swap names

Since we have a name problem with the Washington Redskins let solve this since the Oakland Raiders can not get local financing and the San Francisco 49ers do not want to share their stadium with their AFC neighbor.  Moving the team south will not help matter considering that the Los Angeles area would not help with a stadium unless they want to share it with the Lakers.  San Antonio is not a great climate for an AFC team.  Let's move the name the Raiders to DC.  They can become the Washington Raiders an NFC East team then we move the Oakland Raiders north to Portland or Spokane or Anchorage.  Spokane Redskins would be a perfect place for an NFL team with a perfect name.  Spokane will embrace and tell any biggots to leave.  If this team chooses Anchorage they would have to change it to the Anchorage Braves the Redskins name could cause a problem their with the local Alaskan native culture they could also become the Alaska Nanooks.  Green Bay will not have the coldest stadium anymore that is for sure. 

By 2016 Recreational marijuana will be available in Alaska, Oregon and DC

Recently voters in Alaska, Oregon and DC have approved the use of recreational marijuana.  Does this means that the federal building will smell of Mary Jane which I think some congressional senate and white house offices do anyways.  I believe the states that are next are going to be Nevada, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.  Even the NFL has relaxed the usage of marijuana with their players as long they do not do it during season.  NW stoner nation will soon go as far north as Barrow, Alaska to as far south as Medford, Oregon.  I guess as long you have twelve ounces it is legal in Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Colorado and DC.  Smoke up and enjoy your freedom.  Alaska's law is more like Washington's where each community will have the ability to decide if they want marijuana retailers in their jurisdictions.  Oregon's will be more like Colorado's where it is a free for all with no restrictions.  Alaska also added a provision if the tribal council or elders decide to allow the practice they can.  This is a native Alaskan village which has no city government governing the village. 

Anchorage Taxicab Permits are not considered property

Jim Brennan who on Friday, November 14th, 2014 wrote an opinion piece which had no truth to back up his claims.  First of all in order for taxicab permits to be property.  Each permit must pay property tax.  Since they do not this throw this idea out the window.  This idea was already tried in 1980 in Spokane with no success I might add.  Spokane City Council passed title 10 which cab drivers have been able to be owners of a permit.  He represents at a very discounted rate since he was a failed city attorney during the Mark Begich administration the Anchorage Taxicab Permit Owner association.  These permits are actually worth nothing they are over inflated.  They lied in 2008 saying Uber is unsafe.  That is not true and they do not want competition.  They want to keep the quality of taxicab service in Anchorage.  Anchorage customers have been waiting since 2001 for quality cab service.  Is thirteen years long enough to wait.  We have three bills currently in the Anchorage Assembly waiting for the Assembly to vote on.  The mayor supports free enterprise and need to remove the unlawful cease and desist order that was unjustly done.  He knocked on the door of Eric Musser after he corrupted him to do a cease and desist order.  He was lucky the mayor was too busy wanting to be Lt Governor too take notice here.  Jim if you believe each taxicab permit has value then provide a municipal property tax bill to prove it.  Make your permit holders pay $1500 a year for each year the municipality they have owned the permit.  Remember also most operator do not own their permits.  Uber Alaska provides competition.  Please admit that your permit have no value or show a municipal property tax bill. 

Uber Alaska is very successful despite Municipality of Anchorage ceast and desist order

Uber Alaska is performing very successfully despite a cease and desist order by the Municipality of Anchorage.  Uber Alaska has been paying their drivers about $2o an hour they can only drive 10 hours a day 4 days a week due to a Alaska employee contract law without paying overtime. They are also able to keep the tips on their trips.  They are also providing great customer service. 

What is the True name of Great Alaska Schools?

I have include the latest video to justify their lobbying that allows school boards to overspend their local areas tax money.  This group better known as Great Alaska Schools there true name to the Alaska public is called the Great Alaska Scam.  They also have no gas they operate with electric car you know.  This group was founded by the Alaska Education Association and the Anchorage Education Association.  This organization does the following fund overprices administration not the teachers.  The teachers get no money from Great Alaska Scam.  These people will head to Juneau possibly be greeting by Bill Walker and Byron Mallott.  The legislature if they are smart will tell these nits go back home and reform your school board.  Remember is it the local school board who are overspending in every municipal including school district in unorganized boroughs.  If the legislature really wants have guts have every place in the state in a borough.  If places do not want to be in a borough then you get to be in an organized until that area organizes.  When that area has a vote they say yes to becoming a borough then the legislature approves borough then borough can create their own taxation.  Independence not dependence it the Alaska Native values.  For years Alaska legislature has threatened to do this.  Let's make it law.  

We need to start drilling in the Chukchi Sea now for American Energy Independence

Since we have over 4 billion barrels of oil in the Chukchi Sea we need to start drilling for American energy independence.  The environmentalist with their out of state resumes need to get out of the way take their anti American agenda leave Alaska immediately.  Courts need to dismiss these lawsuits the minute they come in.  We need to develop Alaska's resource be energy independent stop depending on Saudi oil.  Remember environmentalist support ISIS want to continue to wreck the American economy and want to keep us a welfare state.  They also want Alaska to become a national park.  They have hired a local Alaska to do their bidding his name is Forrest Gump Dunbar a Cordova native who believes in the Nancy Pelosi agenda of Alaska National Park.  Be sure to vote for Don Young to make sure that does not happen.  He was handpicked by Nancy Pelosi. 

Former KTVA reporter Charlo Greene has a future at PBS's Reading Rainbow

Last month Charlo Greene quit her job at KTVA a CBS station in Anchorage.  Her mentor is Levar Burton the host of PBS's Reading Rainbow recently he read a children's  book to an audience of young adults.  I guess she can if Alaska Proposition 2 does not pass can work for PBS's Reading Rainbow program will KAKM all her to read in studio when she encourages reading to young minds in America. 

Why is Anchorage Municipality waisting money paying rent on this building?

Anchorage Municipality owns many building throughout town and the main administration building they pay rent on.  Let's move all of the administration out of this building spreading to building that the Municipality of Anchorage owns that way we are not throwing away taxpayers money on rent.  Please tell your mayor and Anchorage Assembly you do not want to pay rent on an administration building. 

Let's get a movie theater in Downtown Anchorage

Hey Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, Anchorage Downtown Partnership.  Let's provide a tax credit to any one that wants to renovate the 4th Avenue Theater in Downtown.  Maybe if we could get Regal Cinemas or Cinemark to buy or lease the building.  You know ten years ago Regal Cinemas put a movie house at Riverpark Square in Spokane and it looks great. 

Twenty five years ago Friday I met this awesome woman in a Cle Elum High School cafeteria

Twenty five years ago on October 24, 1989 the greatest friendship was created in a Cle Elum-Roslyn High School cafeteria between Frances Virginia Cook Ryan and myself.  It started with a lecture since I was the new kid on the block.  The upper picture was a picture she gave of her at 15 years of age and a picture of us two in Spokane back in 2008 in front of Rocky Rocco's.  We have not always agrees on issues but we have manage to stay strong for more than 25 years.  This friendship goes all the way from Alaska to Scotland.  We had always support each other ventures and opinions even if we do not agree with each other opinions.  We both have been successful in our social media careers with our sites.  Her Just Frances is more personally where my mostly political does report on stories that are a concern to me.  We both are successful writer who one day will take time to publish a book when get out of our busy lives.  Maybe we have to write it together to do it.  Imagine Green Teenage Barista Crime Fighter having a Scottish accent me neither.  They do not even know how to brew coffee over there they probably spit on our Starbucks. 

A lot of people testified in the Uber debate at the Tuesday October 21st at the Anchorage Assembly

 

Many people testified on Tuesday October 21st in the Uber debate at the Anchorage Assembly.  Most of the people testifying where greedy say if Uber comes in they need to be compensated for their permits.  They are lying to the Anchorage Assembly saying Uber is not safe when they are.  

The only people that testified that had logic in the room was Andrew Halcro, Bethany Markum, ,Lynette Moreno-Hinz, Uber drivers, David O'Malley, Uber executives and myself who feel competition makes a better cab industry.  

Most of the cab drivers members of the Anchorage Taxicab Permit Owners Association  told lies to the Anchorage Assembly this includes dispatch owners of Alaska Yellow Dispatch and Anchorage Checker Cab which are also technology providers.  They were mentioning Uber cabs were not safe when they are they just need to be marked.  They also said their permits were property then the public wants evidence that property tax was paid if not then they actually worth nothing.  Municipality of Anchorage deceived every permit owner into thinking they are worth thousands of dollars when they are not.  When Spokane's Title 10 was cemented into law the taxi cab permit owners were not compensated they could not prove to the Spokane City Council in 1980 that property tax was paid.  These permits belong to the Municipality of Anchorage not the permit owners. 

You can on this ordinance on Tuesday, November 18th remember we must tell the Anchorage Assembly that competition is necessary.  

Tragedy at Marysville-Pilchuck High School in Washington State

Yesterday, October 24, 2014 a mentally disturbed freshman boy went into the Marysville-Pilchuck High School went into the cafeteria during the lunch period around 10:49 PDT and shot himself his ex girl friend, a few of his female friends and his friend.  This Freshman homecoming king had just been selected homecoming king two weeks prior he could not get over a break of a relationship with a girl.  Their probably was not any guidance from the high school on this issue.  He also was suspended for behavioral issues a week ago from school.  This also involves a Tuliap tribal member.  Question is where was his family, the tribe and school on this.  Was suspending him from school the right decision?  What was his punishment that warranted Out of School suspension?  Maybe Washington State Education Association is to blame for this shooting since they do not believe in the student only as a stat on paper.  We need to pray for the shooters family and the victims of this tragedy.  This is not the first school shooting in Washington State back in 1996 Barry Loukaitis went into Frontier Middle School in Moses Lake and killed his algebra teacher.  He is currently serving a life sentence at Walla Walla prison. Currently Providence Medical Center in Everett reports 3 out of 4 victims have serious head injuries.  Tune into KIRO FM and any local Seattle station for continuing coverage of this tragedy. 

We need a Hard Rock Cafe in Spokane

Spokane has many Hard Rock and Roll fans this kind of cafe would do well in Spokane.  Many places in Downtown Spokane where this place could go.  You could even have a stage have local groups perform that would be a plus.  Spokane has many Hard Rock and Roll fans.  Spokane is the center of commerce for residence in North Idaho, Eastern Washington even up into Alberta and British Columbia including Eastern Oregon.  Hard Rock Cafe or someone who wants to put this type of restaurant consider Spokane your business will do well here. 

Alaska McDonald's want to keep employees start them at $10 an hour

Alaska McDonald's recently I saw this bulletin on at your restaurant near Totem Theater in East Anchorage.  I notice you are paying people $9 an hour to start.  Just to let you know if you want to keep the employee beyond 90 days you need to actually start them at $10 an hour.  Soon if Alaska approves Alaska Proposition Three starting in 2016 the Alaska Minimum Wage will be at $9.75 an hour then will increase due to inflation.  The Alaska retaining wage is at $11 an hour.  The average that an Alaska cab driver makes is about $9 an hour this has been unchanged in 10 years.  Please consider starting your workers at $10 an hour so you can retain your workers and give your current workers a $1 raise they deserve it. 

Anchorage Chamber and Anchorage Assembly why can not have a notable cab and rideshare stand

Hey Andrew Halcro on October 19, 2014 when I was on my way to Les Miserables to see an a great show I noticed a big stop for shuttle bus where is a similar sign for taxicabs and rideshares aka known as technology providers.  Since we have three technology providers in Anchorage they are Alaska Yellow Dispatch,  Anchorage Checker Cab and Uber Alaska.  For years the cab/rideshare/technology provider community has asked for a spot to park.  Where is it Andrew Halcro?  The shuttle bus and trolleys have one.  What about the Taxi/rideshare/technology provider community.  They have been asking for a spot to park for years. 

Working America and Organization for Action are Democrat leaning political organizations

Working America and Organization for Action are Democrat leaning organizations that promote higher prices of American goods.  They also want higher taxes they are spread lies about American cultures and values.  Each of these organizations has 50 chapter one for each state.  They claim to be non partisan they are not.  They also believe we should rely on importing our oil instead of drilling it when Alaska has enough where we can be self sufficient.  Developing Pebble Mine while better America and not endanger any fish at all in Bristol Bay.  Organization for Action is a group that was started in 2007 to promote Barack Obama.  Working America was started by the AFL-CIO to promote a $15 minimum wage crazy thing is only Seattle Communist Council has bought this scheme.  Higher unemployment is coming to the region shortly. 

King County Court please dismiss Enumclaw bully teenager suit

Most residents of Enumclaw are asking the King County court to dismiss the Enumclaw bully teenager suit.  This boy is a sissy needs to suck it up.  He was bully while attending the Thunder Mountain Middle School near Enumclaw.  Everybody gets bullied it is time to stand up and ignore the bullies not cost Enumclaw taxpayers 1.2 million dollars.  Please dismiss this lawsuit and fine this family for wasting the court time with a needless lawsuit. 

Prediction Dance Moms will have a spin off series staring Chloe, Brooke and Paige

Dance Moms which started on Lifetime in 2011 has created many spin off series some with success and some with failures.  Their spin offs include Abby Lee Ultimate Dance Competition, Dance Moms Miami, Raising Asia and Abby's Studio Rescue.  Now you can add a new spin off series starring Chloe, Brooke and Paige.  Christi and Chloe will not return for Dance Moms for Season Five.  I do not know what the show name will be may not be headquartered in Pittsburgh instead it my be headquartered in the Big Apple.  Brooke will have a talented signing career.  Paige and Chloe will have many duets together with Paige and perform in pageants within New York and Pennsylvania.  I also think that Chloe may also want to continue her talent with the Hyland sisters in a pop star group.  Both Kelly and Christi are very capable of managing their daughters careers without Abby Lee Miller.  They would be better if Abby was out of their lives. 

Paige Hyland was not harmed in alleged chair throwing incident

This incident which happened in 2012 at the Abby Lee Studio in a suburb near Pittsburgh.  Abby Lee never throw the chair in the direction of Paige.  She did throw the chair.  Abby will not physically harm a child.  She does have a drill instructor approach when teaching children.  Each of the Dance Moms apparently like this approach because they keep bringing them back to Abby Lee to teach them dance.  Each child is receiving the instruction that they are applied based on the talent they can perform.  As far as this allegation by Kelly Hyland this is an ongoing fued that she has had with Abby Lee Miller which both are guilty of this.  They need to start acting like the children become sweet and innocent versus being like children in a playground who have a score to settle.

Is it time that Parents take charge of the classroom stop the genderless stereotypes

It seems that the Education Associations continue to control the content of the classroom.  Classroom teaching is suppose an environment to help children this was what I experience as a student in the Snoqualmie Valley School District.  In 2010 the Obama Administration with the help of the National Education has come up with Common Core.  My granddad Marion's spirit would be mad if he had to teach this crap in school.  He was force to retire in 1981 when he got mad at a student at the end of the school year.  The truth is the student was being a smart aleck.  The high school principal and superintendent offered him a deal take the retirement package or be fired for his actions during the 1981 school year at Mt Si High School.  Now according a local Alaska television station report about a middle school in Lincoln, Nebraska do not call the students by their gender lets call them subject.  In Fairfax County, Virginia they are no longer teacher gender learning in 7th to Senior High School.  They are also recognizing gender identity.  What is wrong is calling a child Mr or Ms or girl or boy.  I guess what is between their legs does not mean anything now days.  Let's just call them subjects or as the education association would like you call them lab rats.   
Here is a picture of a Tri Cities Washington area 5th grade class from Frost Elementary are these students lab rats or do they have their own personalities.  Teachers and Parents need to rise us and take control of the classroom kick out the teachers association.  

Anchorage Cab companies by Uber Alaska definition are not taxis they are also technology providers

Here is a picture I took in 2006 of Alaska Yellow Cab no 88 turn on to Gambell from E 15th Ave.  

Uber Alaska's argument is that it is a technology provider not a cab service even though they offer rides to people for income.  Using Uber Alaska definition then Alaska Yellow Cab and Anchorage Checker Cab are also technology providers since they receive their trip through their terminals for their fares.  They also pick up flags at locations.  Remember these cabs are considered a technology providers as well.  We have three major technology providers they are Alaska Yellow Dispatch, Anchorage Checker Dispatch and Uber Alaska. 

Goodwill came to Alaska over the summer will soon have a store in Alaska

This summer in 2014 Goodwill arrived an established an office in May 2014 at the SW Corner of W 6th Ave and C St in Anchorage.  They can help people get good paying jobs they are looking for some place to build a warehouse or occupy some warehouse in the Anchorage area to build a Goodwill Industries in Anchorage.  If you have a warehouse building in the Anchorage bowl want to offer a reasonable rate to welcome Goodwill Industries to Alaska.  By the way if you have ever been to the Pacific Northwest they have locations on E 3rd Avenue and S Pine St in Downtown Spokane and they started over 40 years ago at 1400 S Lane St in Seattle until they built that Interstate 90 overpass in the 1990's I remember growing up driving to this store and seeing this store nearby from my hometown in Snoqualmie Valley. My Mother and I would shop there growing up got good deals.  These guys are similar to the Salvation Army who will not do what Anchorage Taxicab Permit Owners Association did to Uber Alaska by buying municipal regulators.  Salvation Army, Goodwill Industries and Value Village actually help provide services to their communities they serve.  Alaska we welcome Goodwill Industries. 

Uber Alaska will admit a few things if it wants to practice here

Uber Alaska will admit a few things if it wants to operate in Anchorage.  This company will admit it is a taxi service they will be marked and will have cameras in its vehicles.  So that when a driver drives crazy they can call the local office and complain like taxi.  Uber Alaska is a taxi service and a ride share.  You want to operate here you play Alaska's way not your way you bully. Alaska has always had a tradition you do it our way or get the hell out. The reason the cameras are needed in the cab or ride share is to insure customer and cab driver safety period.  Safety is number as a first born son of a Washington State volunteer firefighter from Kittitas County.  Safety is number one reason.  Cameras are not big brother.  Marked cars.  We have term for people in this industry who do not follow the rules.  They are Gypsys.  You want to be a Gypsy or a friend.  We hate Gypsys. 

Reclassify all Anchorage Taxicab Permits as Vehicle for hires

It seems that a special interest group known as the Anchorage Taxicab Permit Association with its mouthpiece named Jim Brennan has been able corrupt current Anchorage Transportation Inspector Eric Musser and members of current Anchorage Transportation Commission to prevent common sense thinking the Anchorage Vehicle for hire.  Too long Anchorage permits are overvalued and have not been within reach of common Anchorage cab driver in violation of the American business dream which many Americans who could take the risk to own a business can do.  My father in Cle Elum once owned a small business treated every customer honestly and equally.  This favoring the taxi industry over other vehicle for hire permits has put a overvalue on this permit.  Less reclassify all Anchorage Taxi Cab Permits as permits equal to other vehicle for hire have an even and competitive taxi industry which has worked in Spokane can work in Anchorage. 

Overhaul in Anchorage Transportation Operations first step eliminate bureaucracy

Last year in 2013 the Anchorage Assembly past the Anchorage Taxicab Permit Owner Association version of lousy taxi service ordinance called Anchorage Ordinance 2013-109 with a 11-1 vote with three votes in slight favor.  Since this ordinance has been enacted two of those positions have not been filled the current mayor is more interest in want to be Lt Gov instead of doing his mayoral duties except to get a beer at the bar then say hi to staff about once a month kind of like the previous mayor current US Senator Mark Begich while having entertain bistros with every municipal union who to foot the taxpayers with the bill we are still paying for today for the top heavy union contracts against the cities voters and taxpayers who pay them.  That is why Anchorage need to vote Yes on Anchorage Proposition to show who is in charge.  

First thing we need to do eliminate the transportation inspector position replace it with a supervisor from the Anchorage Police Department with 4-8 officers who report to the supervisor has the ability to arrest vehicle for hire drivers who break criminal law and issue civil citations which require a once a month appearance in front of the Anchorage Transportation Commission which the participant may bring legal representation if they wish.  The charges from the Anchorage Police Department civil infraction will be laid out.  Driver will get to his time to explain his action if he admits he was wrong the commission can issue a penalty or dismiss citation if they felt the citation is not warranted or recommend it go to the City hearing examiner for additional recommendation.  

Suggestion 2 replace municipal vehicle for hire examination with a certified mechanics throughout Anchorage which must have a state or industry certification at a B rating or better with the state better business bureau and good standing with Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development.  

Suggestion 3-Driver training will be the responsibility of the vehicle for hire driver and classes will be established by the vehicle for hire industry not by municipal standards and policies saving over half of million dollars in cost to the Anchorage taxpayers.  Allow industry to decide this not a government

Suggestion 4-Eliminate all transportation inspection department clerks all vehicle for hire files can be done by current Anchorage Police Department file clerks who are municipal employees.  Savings to taxpayer about 70,000 dollars.  

Suggestion Five-Give more power to actual citizens by having the Anchorage Transportation Commission meet twice a month.  One meeting can deal with civil citations the Anchorage Police Department through it Vehicle for Hire Enforcement division and second meeting can deal with suggestions and policy to deal with the Vehicle for hire industry rules and regulation the policy meeting would be open to the public the civil citation meeting would be by invitation only kind of like an executive session.  

Suggestion Six-Make all permits under the vehicle for hire including taxi cab permits under an administrative fee end all public auctions of taxicab permits immediately since all taxicab permits belong to the municipality not the permit owner this bring Anchorage in lines with Spokane which has been doing this since 1980 under their title 10 which awesome success.  Spokane and Anchorage are the same size in population.

Please support Anchorage Ordinance 2014-127 written by Dick Traini which will actually bring a balance to the vehicle for hire industry.  

Anchorage Assembly on November 18th meeting need to issue a 90 day repreive for Uber Alaska to allow it to prove itself

Anchorage public is asking the Anchorage Assembly to issue a stay against recent action taking by a special interest bought and paid inspector named Eric Musser who has decided to listen to only the Anchorage Taxicab Permit Association instead of the people of Anchorage who actually pay his salary.  Allow Uber Alaska to prove itself to Anchorage customers like other taxi outfits in this are currently done.  If Uber Alaska does not perform to expect in relation to the stay then they must exit town in a matter that allow for taxi cab permit competition to take place.  Anchorage will not go back to the current status of keep the public screwed in Anchorage cab service which has happened since Anchorage City occupied the borough in 1974. 

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. 

Whether Boston Bomber's trial is sooner or later verdict will still be the same guilty

Whether the Boston Bomber's trial is either in November or September 2015 the verdict is still going to guilty as charged.  Why not have this trial sooner rather than later.  America needs closer on this matter.  Everyone knows the Boston bomber is guilty.  Let's have the trail and then execute the sentence quickly.  Then send him to Guatamano Bay since he is an enemy combatant.

Anchorage Taxicab Permit Association protects monopoly of Anchorage cab industry

Truth about the Anchorage Taxicab Permit Association they protect the monopoly of the two dispatch companies in Anchorage to prevent another company from coming in and performing a better job.  They also want to keep the quality of Anchorage cab service down by preventing more taxicabs.  They are afraid if more taxicabs are allowed in Anchorage it will kill their monopoly.  They through there membership have corrupted assemblyman to vote in their favor.  They have also been able to handpick their members of the Anchorage Transportation Commission which is suppose to look out for their citizens not just the fat cats of the Anchorage Taxicab owners.  We need citizens not people influenced by the Anchorage Taxicab Permit Owners Association.  Decisions need to benefit citizens not just one industry. 

Anchorage Taxis should not be required to subscribe to a dispatch

Anchorage taxis should not be required to subscribe to a dispatch.  Removing this regulation from Anchorage Title 11 will allow the cab business to become more competitive.  Anchorage Taxicab Permit Owner Association would like this to remain so they can justify that there permits be so high value on a permit they really do not own.  The Municipality of Anchorage actually owns these permits not the permit owners.  They have allow them to be auctioned off instead of just pay an administrative fee which allows any cab driver to get a permit.  This will make the taxi market more competitive.  Please tell the assembly you want Anchorage taxis to no longer subscribe to a dispatch. 

Eagle River and Chugiak taxi limited service permits to work

It is great that Anchorage Transportation Commission wants to issue limited service permits for Eagle River and Chugiak customers.  For this idea to work you do the following.  Do not set a number to be issued.  Issue by demand which is the permits should be nothing more than $250 administrative fee.  This needs to occur to insure competition and not require these permits to subscribe to a dispatch.  This is best for free enterprise.  The boundaries should be extended to allow pickups on JBER, Anchorage Airport, Alaska Native Medical Center, Providence Alaska Medical Center, Alaska Regional Hospital and Anchorage Railroad depot.  They should not have to be a different color.  They should be whatever color scheme the permit owner decides.  The owner of the permit must not own an existing permit in the system.  If these cabs join an existing dispatch they must dispatch an Eagle River and Chugiak type cab first to get these calls before they can offer it to the rest of the fleet.  These cabs must get all the slims and battery jumps in the region before another cab is offered first.   Separate number is not necessary but an attribute is to designate if an Eagle River and Chugiak is needed.  Before a dispatch can offer it to an Anchorage based cab they must be on dispatch board for at least 20 minutes first.  If you want better service for Chugiak and Eagle River area please call the Anchorage Transportation Commission at (907) 786-8525 or email at wwti@muni.org or Assemblywoman Amy Demboski at (907) 301-9179 or email at DemboskiA@muni.org she is the assemblywoman that represents the Eagle River and Chugiak area.  You can attend the Anchorage Transportation Commission on September 22nd between 6pm and 9pm at the Loussac Library.  We must increase options for Eagle River and Chugiak not listening to Anchorage Taxi Cab Permit Owners Association they want this idea to fail.  

Why not allow Out of Anchorage cabs to serve Eagle River and Chugiak customers?

Eagle River and Chugiak customers need more options that Alaska Yellow Cab and Checker Cab allow out of district cabs from the neighboring Mat Su Borough to serve these customers let them pick these customers.  This will give customer more options.  These cabs must follow all Anchorage regulations while picking up the customers.  I am sure that Alaska Cab in the Mat Su would love to pick Eagle River and Chugiak customers.  Please call the Anchorage Transportation Commission at (907) 786-8525 or email wwti@muni.org or call (907) 301-9179 or email at DemboskiA@muni.org.  Amy Demboski is the assembly member that represents the Chugiak and Eagle River area.  Tell the commission you want more options for Eagle River and Chugiak customers.  You can also attend the September meeting on September 22st between 6pm to 9pm at the Loussac Library tell them you want more options for Eagle River and Chugiak customers.

If Uber and Lfyte want to go into the Anchorage market they must follow same rules

If Uber and Lftye want to come into the Anchorage they need to follow the same rules and regulations that the Anchorage Cab drivers and permit owners operate.  They must have a dispatch center in Anchorage which Uber and Lftye want to come in and set up an office.  They must make sure there cars are marked and each car and driver is insurance that it is on file at the Transportation Inspectors Office.  They must have a stable pricing structure not a flexible pricing structure.  This will not make Anchorage customers happy if they have to pay $93 to go from Muldoon to Anchorage Airport.  When they can take a regular cab and pay $35-45 depend on traffic.  Raise the price due to high demand this will not sit well with consumers.  Uber and Lftye have had numerous complaints to the Better Business Bureau about their pricing structure.  Having unmarked cars pick you up sounds fishy.  If the vehicle is marked if a cab driving speeds threw a neighbor they have a number to call.  Taxi drivers should be required to bath regularly and look professional which most current Anchorage cab driver wear street clothes not look professionally.  Uber and Lftye require there cab drivers to look and act professionally.  All cab driver should look professional.  Uber and Lftye will say they are not cabs they are a ride sharing service.  Any mode of service that charge customers to get from one destination to another is considered a taxi.  Uber and Lftye are no different. 

Boston bomber should be put away like an enemy combatant

This Boston bomber slime ball would not receive a fair trial no matter where the trial is located whether it is in Boston or Washington, DC or Cle Elum or Spokane.  Most Americans would give this slime ball the death penalty regardless where the trial is located.  He is lucky that he is getting a trial at all.  If this was the Bush administration he would have been put on a naval brig and waterboarded instead of waiting in a padded cell which this slim ball really belongs.  This person may be a naturalized citizen he broke that when he, his brother and his friends at Massachusetts Institute of Technology decided to killed two American citizens and injure hundreds of people at the Newtown checkpoint of the Boston Marathon victimizing the Newtown children again.  He and his CAIR paid defense team should be lucky he is even getting a trial.  This is an act of treason should be dealt with through a military tribunal not a court of law.  Barack Obama, Eric Holder and John Kerry believe they should be tried instead made a enemy combatants instead. 

Truth about Ferguson tragedy

Here is the truth about the Ferguson tragedy of the shooting of Michael Brown.  First of all taking a life is tragic regardless of circumstances.  Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson was doing his job as a first responder.  Michael refused to listen to his commands.  Sorry (National Advancement of Communist Persons) NAACP otherwise referred to as the symbol until there friends drop the Redskins issues.  There organization is a racial slur.  This is the truth cops do not shoot people unless they are threaten that is a fact.  As a son of a first responder a Kittitas County firefighter and I have many friends that are police officers.  They do not shoot to kill.  Most police officers are trained to kill a suspect that is in danger in the police academy and some have had military training and yes some have played video games as child or still do.  Video games have been known to help with eye hand coordination.  That is why the military encourages the enlisted to play violent video games.  You can say the suspect was a fault here.  Let's take race out of this which the bigots like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson would like to believe he was killed because he was black.  Explain why they are more deaths by black youth by black youth then anybody else.  He robbed a liquor store prior the incident and the officer was following up on a call.  Let's continue to pray for Michael Brown's family and praise the Ferguson Police Department for protecting the citizens of Ferguson, Missouri.  Instead of listening to these bigot outsiders say thank you to the police department.