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Alaska Legislature clarifies that you have a right to defend yourself

May 16, 2013 by ·

Bad Guys not victims need to worry about retreating

 

TLHR May 16 Thurs Rep Mark Newman on HB 24 self defense bill

Alaskans have the right to protect themselves by whatever means if they feel self-defense in necessary. A bill which clarifies that it’s the bad guys that have to worry about retreating is waiting for final clearing before being sent to Governor Sean Parnell for his signature.

               Rep. Mark Newman, a Big Lake Republican, said in his sponsor statement for House Bill 24 that Alaska Statutes already recognize that a person has the right to use deadly force to protect their family, themselves and their property.

However, HB 24 now clarifies that right exists not only in the home but also any other place an person has the right to be. It firmly establishes the individuals’ right to stand their ground and not second guess the consequence of protecting their family or self, said Newman.

Rep. Mark Newman’s comments

               But, “House Bill 24 isn’t a blank check to pull the trigger,” Neuman said.

“The law is clear: a person is only legally allowed to use deadly force when that person reasonably believes the use of deadly force is necessary. Under our bill, if a person is in a public space they don’t have to retreat first and hope your attacker stays put because the legal ramifications are unclear.”

 He added that HB 24 strengthens the legal recognition of a basic human right to defend oneself, by sending a message to the Judiciary and Law Enforcement that it is the criminal who has the duty to retreat.

HB 24 passed the House March 20, and now heads to the Governor for signature. It takes effect 90 days from signature.

Filed Under: Alaska Legislature, Daily Radio Shows

Time running out to file for 2013 PFD Check

March 17, 2013 by ·
Pick. Click. Give. allows you to support Alaska's Arts & Cultural programs. Alaska Permenent Fund 2013

Pick. Click. Give. allows you to easily support Alaska’s Arts & Cultural programs.

I confess, I finally filed for my PFD on Saturday.

Every year I swear I’ll do it right away, but it seems I always have some weird trouble.

This year I learned that I had five MyAlaska User Names! That’s because I’ll get frustrated and sign up by starting all over again.

Here’s an interesting LegHead Report about some of the folks who benefit from the Pick. Click. Give. Program. I got the audio from the PCP website.

TLHR March 18 Mon Pick Click Give ARC of Anchorage Deadline 31th

Resources:

Pick. Click. Give. Home Page (where the above photo came from.)

PFD Home Page (Deadline March 31st)

 

 

 

Filed Under: Alaska Permanent Fund & PFDs, Daily Radio Shows, Only in Alaska

Begich and Alaska Legislature fight to prevent Frankenfish from being approved

March 14, 2013 by ·

TLHR March 15 Fri Sen Mark Begich opposing Frankenfish

 

Here’s my favorite quote from a politician so far this year. It comes from Alaska Senator Mark Begich in his address to the Alaska Legislature earlier this month.

He’s telling legislators that he was able to extend the deadline for comments on Frankenfish and is gaining the support of others in Washington to oppose the genetically modified fish that poses such a danger to Alaska’s native salmon and the Alaska fishing industry.

Sen. Mark Begich’s comment: 

The company that’s producing it doesn’t like the name Frankenfish (laughter in background)…We do.

Begich went on to explain the importance of stopping Frankenfish and to thank the legislature for passing a resolution opposing genetically modified fish.

Sen. Mark Begich’s comments:

Seafood is another vital industry for Alaska. We lead the nation in sustainable management of our wild fisheries and account for over half of the seafood produced in the United States. To protect that industry, I will continue to fight, and we as a delegation are unified on this against the genetically engineered salmon, otherwise called “Frankenfish” which is a threat to our environments and markets of wild salmon.

I introduced legislation to ban its sale, require more data on the impacts caused by their escapes, and at a minimum—at a minimum—be labeled in the marketplace.

When the FDA recently took the next step in approval of Frankenfish, I led the effort to extend the public comment period and am now recruiting other senators to join me in opposing this approval.

I thank the Alaska Legislature and the leadership of Representative Gara and Tarr [Anchorage Democrats Wes Gara and Rep. Geran Tarr] for joining in this effort, this fight in recent passage of your resolution opposing Frankenfish [HJR5]. (Claps from audience, legislators.)

Alaska Senator Mark Begich speaking before a joint session of the Alaska Legislature.

We have more on the Frankenfish issue as well as links to other sources of information on our website LegHead.com. That’s leg as in legislature, head as in let’s all get smarter about the things that affect us.

Resources:

AlaskaFishRadio.com  Laine Welch has long followed the problems associated with genetically modified fish and the threat they pose to Alaska’s commercial fishing industry.

Related Articles on the Web:

Food & Water Watch. Stop Frankenfish.

Washington Times (Washington State) article includes background and timeline for approval.

Women’s Health. The scary way foods are modified.

Rodale Press. The fishy risk the FDA is taking with your health. Rodale Press has been the Go To Source for healthy living and back-to-basics in terms of food and life since the ’60s.

Cornucopia Institute Action Alert. The comment deadline extended to April 26th.

Salmon.Sized

Normal vs Genetically Modified Fish from Cornocopia Institute website. GM fish grow bigger faster, but at what cost to fish health, human health and the ecosystem?

 

 

 

Filed Under: Alaska Legislature, Alaska Resources, Daily Radio Shows, Federal Government, Photos & Graphics

Legislators take concern about US Fish and Wildlife road decision to Secretary of the Interior Salazar

February 25, 2013 by ·

TLHR Feb 25 Mon Herron speaks out against US Fish & Wildlife 1 of 2

Decision on Cold Bay – King Cove road

now up to Interior Secretary Salazar.

King Cove

King Cove. From IzembekEnhancement.org.

 

First of two parts.  More will be in Tuesday’s report.

A number of Alaska Legislators have signed their names to a letter to the secretary opposing a recent decision on a land swap and road deal on the Alaska Peninsula.

The letter asks that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service change its course and allow a road to be built between the communities of Cold Bay and King Cove.

Representative Bob Herron of Bethel asked for House members to sign on to his letter…

Rep. Herron’s comment  …are you sure you want to do that?

Herron said the final decision rests with departing Interior Secretary Salazar.

He told his colleagues that his letter may seem to lack emotion but it needs to speak the language of those to whom it is addressed.

And speaking of language, Herron said many Alaskans would be put off by the language currently on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s website regarding the Cold Bay-King Cove proposal…

Rep. Herron’s comment

               We’ll have more on the Cold Bay – King Cove road tomorrow on the LegHead Report.

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Resources:

Great video on the need for a road. Includes actual footage of elder with double pneumonia having to take boat across bay, climb up ladder to dock and then be medivaced to Anchorage.

 

More Resources:

Audio from the House Floor about road issue.

Lots of great photos, videos, maps and other information at Izembek Enhancement.org.

“Alaska House Questions Ixembeck Land Swap EIS Issue” — Press release from Alaska House Majority.

Letter sent to Secretary of the Interior Salazar

Izembek National Wildlife Refuge Land Exchange/Road Corridor EIS

 Izembek.org


Filed Under: Alaska Legislature, Alaska Natives, Daily Radio Shows, Videos

New Gaslines and Alaska Hire

February 20, 2013 by ·

 Alaska Photo http://gasline.alaska.gov/aboutproject.html#b

How to ensure that Alaskans get the jobs

created by the new gasline construction.

Part 1)

TLHR Feb 20 Wed Alaska Hire on Oil Gas Projects

Alaska’s looking to build several major gaslines and other oil-related projects. One challenge facing the Alaska Legislature is how to ensure that as many jobs as possible go to Alaskans.

The story of the construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline wouldn’t be complete without the part about Outsiders swarming into the state to snag high paying jobs and taking their money elsewhere.

What are some of the options open as Alaska looks to begin another construction boom? You can’t just say Hire Alaskans Only, that’s unrealistic and unconstitutional.

Here’s a snippet of an exchange between Alaska Dispatch reporter and members of the Senate Majority at last week’s press availability. The Senator Mike Dunleavy addressed the constitutionality issue, followed by a brief comment from Senate Majority Leader John Coghill and Senator Anna Fairclough speaking on the need for young Alaskans to find jobs.

Exchange

Dunleavy (Dun Lay Vee) followed up by noting that Alaska’s schools have been working hard for years to prepare students to be qualified for the jobs the state knew would be coming…

Sen. Dunleavy’s comments

Thanks to Gavel Alaska for today’s press availability audio.

Part 2)

TLHR Feb 21 Thurs Alaska Hire on Oil Gas Projects 2 of 2

Alaska is preparing to build at least one new major gasline. Alaskans want those newly created jobs to stay in state. Many of those jobs will require high levels of skills and training.

So, where does that leave us?

Senator Mike Dunleavy (Dun Lay Vee) told a group of reporters recently that the state has worked hard to get Alaskans trained to take those new jobs…

Sen. Dunleavy’s comments

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Resources:GPPO_LNG_Options

If you search the state’s website you’ll find a number of resources available if you or someone you know is interested in getting a job on one of the yet-to-be-built gaslines.

The gas pipeline strategic training plan identifies broad strategies for getting Alaskans ready for work in the 113 occupations it sees as being needed in pipeline construction.

The Alaska Job Center has a page devoted specifically to “Oil and Gas Employment and Training Opportunities” which includes a new link to North Slope Employment Opportunities. It says Alaska’s oil and gas industry employers currently use the state’s Alexsys system to post their jobs.

The Alexsys is the state’s go-to database for finding jobs in Alaska.

 

Reports and other Resources:

Alaska Gas Pipeline Project Office website

Links to assorted oil, gas, gasline sites

 Increase Job Training Resources for Gas Line Workers

 

Filed Under: Alaska Legislature, Daily Radio Shows, FY 2014 Budget, Oil & Gas, Photos & Graphics
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