Governor Recall
Dear Editor: I’m writing about the recall effort to send Mr. Dunleavy home. I see he is trying to backpedal a bit: a little money for ferries, some for schools. But I think his true colors remain the same: seeing if he can systematically dismantle Alaska. One good demonstration of where his heart lies is when he canceled his Town Hall meetings in Wrangell and Petersburg and flew to Reno for some game dinner junket photo op.
The Bristol Bay Times speaks well to his disregard for the working people of Alaska: “The revelation that Gov. Mike Dunleavy parroted corporate talking points in his efforts to lobby the Trump administration to open the Pebble Mine should concern every Alaskan who cares about wild salmon and strong local economies. And it reveals a disturbing trend that ignores the rule of law and poses a direct threat to our democracy.”
Want another example of his lack of regard for Alaska? He stopped the Ocean Ranger program, which monitors the cruise ships to make sure they adhere to the regulations, even though it was at no cost to the state. He is now working to help pass a bill that will let the industry monitor itself.
I’ve seen enough and I think it’s clear Dunleavy doesn’t give a darn about Alaskan communities.
Please take the time to sign the recall petition – give Alaskans an opportunity to decide if we want to keep him or not. Thank you.
Jeff Budd, Sitka
