Apparently the Anchorage Assembly and Mayor Ethan Berkowitz refuse to listen to people of Anchorage when the people voted it down the first time. They say it will be safer to have responsible drinkers pay additional tax to help people who refuse to help themselves. Some people will panhandle and this problem is why some businesses refuse to come to Anchorage or have left because the current Assembly and mayor refuse to address the problem of homelessness.
