Outside Special Interest Groups have no place in a municipal mayors race

Today, March 4, 2014 when I went to check my digital paper of the Alaska Dispatch News.  I saw that an Americans for Prosperity ad against Ethan Berkowitz slandering him on his spending policies.  Yes Ethan has a liberal spending record while he was in the legislature.  He also has no experience in municipal government.  These national special interest groups need to stay out of the Anchorage municipal mayors.  Let his opponents point out the flaws in Ethan's record.  Groups like Americans for Prosperity needs to stay out this race. 

Anchorage just not need to privatize garbage collection lets include the utilities too

Anchorage taxpayers can save a lot of money by privatizing a lot of services.  Recently Mayor Sullivan has proposed selling Solid Waste Services.  Here are some other services that need to be privatized Anchorage Waste Water Utility, Municipal Light and Power.  Getting the utilities out of the government hands will give rate payers a break.  It also will install competition bring down the price.  Now privatizing any government utility does require a vote of the people. 

Alaska tribes and corporations should help pay for Anchorage's chronic drunk problem

Since most of the Community Service Patrol calls are having to do with Alaskan natives.  The Alaska Native Tribes and Corporations should help the Anchorage Municipal pay or expand the Community Service Patrol squads.  This will allow the Anchorage Fire and Police Departments to pay attention to other citizens instead of dealing with chronic drunks all day long.  Repeat offenders should be fined to help absorb the cost of services rendered.

Spokane's 8th Man is voice of the people

Spokane's 8th man is the voice of the people of Spokane against the Spokane City Council tyrants.  Twenty years ago during the Riverpark Square debate I was a member of Spokane's notorious gang of nine.  This is a movement that does not represent one individual.  These are people that are tired of tyrants on the city council creating more traffic congestion, squashing dissenting views and making this city a sanctuary city.  Every Monday come to city hall support the 8th man.  Show Ben Stuckart and the city council who is boss.

Wage increase will effect very few Alaskans

Since most employers in Alaska hire Alaskans over $10 hours an hour.  This only effects workers who are currently paid under $8.75 an hour.  This is only 10 percent of workers.  It does not effect independent contracted workers even if paid hourly.  Most Alaskan workers make more $10 an hour.  Price may increase soon to compensate to pay workers.

Those over 21 can smoke recreational marijuana in Alaska

Starting February 24, 2014 Alaskans can smoke recreational marijuana at their own residence.  They may not smoke in public.  You must be over 21 years of age to do it.  You can not buy marijuana in retail stores that will not happen til about 2016.  If you do smoke you might want have munches on hand.  When you smoke pot you get the munches.  Anchorage Police will be handing out Doritos at Fur Rondy explaining the law.  You may still get fired if you test positive for marijuana use. 

Uber Alaska drivers only work 40 hours a week no more than that

Since the Municipality of Anchorage has not allowed Uber Alaska to practice business like Anchorage Checker Cab and Alaska Yellow Cab.  Uber Alaska drivers are only driving 4 days a week 10 hours a day due to modified agreement employers are allowed to make without paying overtime by Alaska state law.  Some drivers are being 8 hours a day for five days a week.  Uber drivers have more choice where most Anchorage cab drivers have to work 12 hours and work 7 days a week in order to pay lease.  This is a slave labor they also use an Independent contract loophole which Uber Alaska will be using.  Uber will not allow people to use their car more than 10 hours a day.  They will also pay a subscriber fee this is same is what dispatch companies charge a car which is stand rent this is same thing.  Anchorage Taxicab Permit Owner do not like the fact taxi drivers have another outlet to drivers.  This is what Anchorage Checker Cab and Alaska Yellow Cab really object to so they continue to provide lousy service and continue to not provide customer service to their customers from their employees.