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I'm here at the Arctic Rec Center for Mayor Bronson's Town Hall! Pretty good turnout so far. 🧵 #ANCgov 
Bronson brings us to the meeting. Starting right on time. He says he's here to listen and hear the community tell him what should happen in their community. Says there are politicians here, but we're "not here to do politicking" #ANCgov
Everyone will get 90 seconds to speak. He says he doesn't have any further remarks, he's here to listen. #ANCgov
Just arrived at the Assembly Chambers for the regular meeting of 2/21/23! As per the usual, I'll be posting a play by play in this thread. Also! My week is light, so if you have suggested meetings or events let me know! 🧵 #ANCgov
LaFrance calls the meeting to order. Roll is called. Everyone is here except Perez-Verdia, Rivera, and Volland who are on the phone. #ANCgov
Helzer leads in the pledge. Quinn-Davidson reads the land acknowledgement. #ANCgov
Just arrived at the Assembly Chambers for the regular meeting of 2/7/23! Very curious to see who from the administration makes it today and if we'll hear anything about Tshibaka's resignation. 🧵#ANCgov
Looks like today we have Sulte and Constant on the phone. No sign of Bronson yet. Kohlhase and Johnson in attendance. #ANCgov
A gentleman behind my introduces himself as the new CFO of the Municipality to another member of the public. Says "I got drafted, it wasn't something I volunteered for." A couple muted chuckles. #ANCgov
Just arrived at the Assembly Meeting of January 23! A wild preceding week and packed schedule should make for an interesting meeting. 🧵 #ANCgov
Three high school students lead us in the pledge, they are here for their government class. Volland leads in the land acknowledgement. Before the meeting minutes are approved, Constant moves to amend a clerical error that shows the wrong dates on the minutes. #ANCgov
Volland seconds. Unanimous consent. The titles of the minutes are corrected. Constant moves to approve the minutes of previous meetings. Unanimous consent. Minutes are approved. #ANCgov
Oof. Roads are at a standstill. Going to be late to the assembly meeting today, but worry not! I will make it there. #ANCgov
Alright! Made it to the Chambers. Missed the Mayor and Chair's updates, but heard them on the stream. Discussion of continued road plowing and the Muni manager situation. Committee reports happening now. #ANCgov
Zalatel says on Dec 14 they had a meeting of the utilities and enterprise oversight committee dedicated to the port. She highlights that the port isn't a topic they discuss at the dyas regularly, but the meeting was intended to create a stable plan on funding. #ANCgov
Snowy day! Arriving 8 minutes late to the assembly, so I'm just getting in at the end of the Chair's Report. Here's the thread! 🧵 #ANCgov
LaFrance says tonight will mark the end of budget legislation, thanks the budget and finance committee, and the cooperation of the admin. If you want to learn more, muni.org/assembly #ANCgov
Tonight we will take up an item about changes to elections. The changes were discussed at the ethics and elections committee and have been brought before the assembly. Tonight will end public testimony. #ANCgov
Alright, just arrived at the Assembly Chambers for the meeting of 11/22. Twitter is still up and functional, so we're sticking around on here for a little while longer before making any major changes. Looking forward to tonight's meeting, enjoy the 🧵
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Low attendance at the Chambers today, as has been largely the norm since the rules change that moved Audience Participation to the end of the meeting in favor of appearance requests. A gaggle of students in the room though, thanks local government classes! #ANCgov
Bronson is here, on time, today. LaFrance on the phone. Allard hasn't shown up quite yet. Constant is chairing. #ANCgov
Just arrived at the assembly Chambers for the Anchorage Assembly meeting of November 9! Exciting voter-relevant related issues on the docket today, should be fun! 🧵#ANCgov #ANCHgov
Everyone except for LaFrance is here in person, as she is on the phone. Constant is chairing today. #ANCgov
We have an extra participant today, however! #ANCgov
Mellow day at the Chambers so far, only 12 members of the public in attendance as of now. Trombley was outside giving an interview about the NavCenter, saying that due to the process there's no reason for the assembly not to continue funding the project. #ANCgov
LaFrance says we're going to give an extra couple of minutes before starting the meeting due to the weather and at least one member is running behind due to an accident on the highway. Must be either Perez-Verdia or Allard, Quinn-Davidson is on the phone, everyone else present.
Cross is talking about EasyPark. He says they'll be starting their city of a billion lights project, so watch out for that. Notes that the parking garages are having some wear and tear, so they'll be undergoing some repairs. #ANCgov
Quinn-Davidson asks about the public safety meeting, saying that the recording was unavailable, asks if it will be going up? Cross says he believes it is up, but will look into it. Demboski says the Muni attorney can elaborate #ANCgov
Just arrived at the Assembly Chambers for the September 17 Regular Meeting! Interested to see what the tone of the meeting is after the Special Meeting yesterday where the Assembly approved cold weather sheltering plan that included the Golden Lion and Sullivan Arena. #ANCgov
LaFrance gavels us in, calling the room to order. Madame Clerk calls the role. Everyone is present in Chambers except Perez-Verdia (one the phone) and Quinn-Davidson (who will join us soon). #ANCgov
We are led in the pledge, then Dunbar reads the land acknowledgement. Quinn-Davidson joins us. A motion to approve minutes of previous meetings is made and seconded. No opposition. Approved. #ANCgov
Just arrived at the Chambers for the 8/23 Assembly meeting, which is bound to be an interesting one. Live 🧵#ANCHgov #ANCgov
LaFrance gavels in the meeting, calling us to order. Allard is going to be late, Sulte is on the phone, as is Perez-Verdia. Everyone else is present in the Chambers. #ANCgov
No yelling during the pledge. Cross reads the land acknowledgement. Onto approving the minutes of previous meetings, which Constant makes a motion for. Petersen seconds. No opposition, minutes are approved. #ANCgov
Alright, made it into the Chambers for the August 9 Assembly meeting. On the heels of the embarrassing Gerace debacle and the ongoing humanitarian crisis at Centennial, this should be interesting. "Looking forward" to the Mayor's report. #ANCgov #ANCHgov
Sparsely populated, so far. The Save Anchorage crew must be running a minute behind. Also, it's really cold in here.
Sulte brought a large bucket of popcorn. #ANCgov
Alright we are in the Chambers for the Anchorage Assembly meeting of 7/26! Not as many faces here as I expected, which is... Nice? Maybe we can have a decently boring meeting? Knock on wood. #ANCgov #ANCHgov
Looks like Perez-Verdia, Cross, and LaFrance are on the phone today, which means that Constant will be chairing the meeting. #ANCgov
Constant calls the meeting to order. Roll is called, everyone is present or on the phone. The pledge is said (with no yelling of "with liberty and justice for all", which is a welcome absence). Dunbar reads the land acknowledgement. #ANCgov
Just arrived at the Chambers for the Assembly meeting of 7/12. Sorry I missed the Mayor's and Chair's reports, those are always interesting. I am here for audience participation though! Looks like we're migrating from #ANCgov to #anchgov to prevent confusion with other government
Ah, my mistake, not Audience participation. We are approving the special election, which Daniel Volland won, placing him as the 12th member of the assembly. #ANCHgov
Constant says that through the work of the Fairview community, they were able to fight for equal representation with the rest of the municipality. He describes the process and time it took. He urges support. #ANCHgov
Alright, here down at the Anchorage Assembly for the March 15th public meeting. Lots of public hearings on the agenda today, so I'm expecting this one to run long! #ANCgov
We've got Stephanie Taylor in the audience tonight! Curious to hear what she'll bring to the table, if anything, or if she's here to witness. #ANCgov
APD also has a strong presence, lots of men in uniform who were standing off to the side but now have taken stance in front of the dyas. #ANCgov
Just made it to the Mountain View Library for the Alaska Community Input Session on Police Accountability. Small crowd so far, but lots of Taco King! I'll do my best to keep a thread going of what goes on during the session 🤟 #ANCgov
I'll probably try to leave names out of this one, as I'm not sure who is going to feel comfortable with that information being shared.
We begin the session with a land acknowledgement in regional language followed by a translated version. It's a larger acknowledgement than more localized conversation, as this is a statewide community meeting.
Bronson wants to redo his own #ancgov record, so let's set it straight! 🧵1/14
Politics:
▫️ABT member for 30 years, cofounder of Alaska Family Council w/ Jim Minnery
▫️Led AK Family Council thru fights against equal rights protections, 2009-2018
▫️Lost to Elvi Gray Jackson, 2011
Politics:
▫️ABT member for 30 years, cofounder of Alaska Family Council w/ Jim Minnery
▫️Led AK Family Council thru fights against equal rights protections, 2009-2018
▫️Lost to Elvi Gray Jackson, 2011
▫️Bronson's mayor campaign led by Axiom Strategies & dark-money GOP affiliates
▫️$33,000 campaign fines for illegal reporting, missed deadlines
▫️Called the Assembly "idiots"
▫️Now in office, refers to "his enemies"
▫️Supported Trump and armed insurrection *the day of* Jan 6
▫️$33,000 campaign fines for illegal reporting, missed deadlines
▫️Called the Assembly "idiots"
▫️Now in office, refers to "his enemies"
▫️Supported Trump and armed insurrection *the day of* Jan 6
▫️Launched his campaign on Day 1 as a Save Anchorage candidate ...
▫️Then claimed to not know them but "appreciate the support" (wife Deb a Facebook group member since July 2020)
▫️Endorsed a full slate of Save Anchorage candidates, with loyalty to him the only real policy
▫️Then claimed to not know them but "appreciate the support" (wife Deb a Facebook group member since July 2020)
▫️Endorsed a full slate of Save Anchorage candidates, with loyalty to him the only real policy
Now that the candidates for the Assembly have been announced, I'm gonna start digging into who will be on the ballot. First up is Stephanie Taylor, who will be challenging Forrest Dunbar for East Anchorage. #ANCgov 1/
On Taylor's website, she lists her issues: Homelessness, Re-Investing in Downtown, and Taxes. Let's start with Homelessness. She claims we are "coddling" the houseless and need to hold them "accountable" for their crime and drug use. #ANCgov 2/
She continues that we must partner with non-profits and faith-based group to help the houseless. This is tantamount to saying that the city government has no direct responsibility to its houseless citizens, and rather independent orgs and churches should bear the weight. 3/
Tonight's #ANCgov Assembly meeting - last regular meeting of 2021 - starts Tuesday, December 21 at 5 pm. See you in the Assembly chamber at Loussac Library!
The chamber is pretty quiet, most wearing masks. An unmasked Santa and elf from Save Anchorage are handing out something to Assembly members and Mayor Bronson. They wanted to join the party! #ANCgov
Gaveled in, with all members present. Constant, Zaletel, Perez Verdia on the phone.
Pledge-screamer Jeff Fenske punctuates the Pledge of Allegiance.
Land acknowledgement. A normal meeting, these days. #ANCgov
Pledge-screamer Jeff Fenske punctuates the Pledge of Allegiance.
Land acknowledgement. A normal meeting, these days. #ANCgov
Let's lighten the mood on #ANCgov Twitter & get into the holiday spirit with...
🌟The 12 Daves of Christmas!🌟 ☃️🎄🎁
Your favorite holiday songs, dedicated to the Bronson administration. 1 posted daily to this thread.
First: 🌨️ Dave Says No! 🌨️
🌟The 12 Daves of Christmas!🌟 ☃️🎄🎁
Your favorite holiday songs, dedicated to the Bronson administration. 1 posted daily to this thread.
First: 🌨️ Dave Says No! 🌨️
The 12 Daves of Christmas: Day 2!
A familiar sound echoing through #ANCgov City Hall:
(tune: Silver Bells)
A familiar sound echoing through #ANCgov City Hall:
(tune: Silver Bells)
Day 3 in the 12 Daves of Christmas!
If you've been at an #ANCgov meeting since last year, this might hit a bit different.
(tune: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas)
If you've been at an #ANCgov meeting since last year, this might hit a bit different.
(tune: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas)
1/4 there seems to be a lot of conversation about #JamieAllard blocking constituents, she has done so to many of her constituents. She has blocked people without even having conversations with them, she blocked them purely as a result of a differing opinion.
2/4 when does that become illegal? “a site is more likely a site for government business if a public official generally allows individuals to ask for government services through a social media account, links through the account to a public office address, email or phone number,
3/4 displays government symbols, shares information about government services or meetings, and/or asks for input about how government business should be conducted” #JamieAllard has provided #SaveAnchorage with talking points and links. While often asking what they want to see.
Today's Assembly #ANCgov meeting starts at 5pm, Tuesday November 23 at the Loussac Library and streamed online. Business includes next year's budget, a resolution honoring Eugene Haberman, more board appointments.
Agenda here:
muni.org/Residents/Page…
Agenda here:
muni.org/Residents/Page…
Meeting starts shortly. Most in the room are wearing masks, even if they clearly don't want to. Perhaps they decided they don't want to watch at home, which is the alternative option, in the Assembly policy. #ANCgov
Everyone present in the chambers tonight! Even Bronson.
Chair LaFrance reminds that masks are required, available & rules will be enforced.
Meeting gaveled in. The usual start: roll call, pledge, land acknowledgement. #ANCgov
Chair LaFrance reminds that masks are required, available & rules will be enforced.
Meeting gaveled in. The usual start: roll call, pledge, land acknowledgement. #ANCgov
Dr. Morris seems to be playing both sides:
"Other communities built or bought well-designed facilities to provide services & shelter more efficiently and with more effective outcomes." But then... #ANCgov 1/5
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"Other communities built or bought well-designed facilities to provide services & shelter more efficiently and with more effective outcomes." But then... #ANCgov 1/5
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The same Dr. Morris: "Building or buying facilities we do not need would waste precious resources. Building too small would doom our efforts before we even begin, leaving our neighbors out in the cold. Real-time, accurate data should drive decision making, not politics." 2/5
And can someone please explain to Morris why the homeless service system is different than hospitals?
"Could you imagine walking into a local hospitals, finding it full, and staff saying 'We only have diagnosis for 1/4 of patients, but we are sure the rest need to be here.'" 3/5
"Could you imagine walking into a local hospitals, finding it full, and staff saying 'We only have diagnosis for 1/4 of patients, but we are sure the rest need to be here.'" 3/5
