Alaska Conservation Voters

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Alaska Conservation Voters
works to protect Alaska's environment through public education and advocacy, and supports pro-conservation candidates for public office.

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Bill position papers, back issues of Conservation Watch, and legislative updates are available at the
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ACV Legislative Staff

Suzanne Bostrom
Communications &
Legislative Manager
suzanne@akvoice.org

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ACV- Juneau
419 6 th Street, #321
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 463-3366
(907) 463-3312 fax

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ACV- Anchorage
810 N Street #203
Anchorage, AK 99801
(907) 258-6171
(907) 258-6177 fax

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Web Resources

Legislative BASIS
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State Homepage
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Links to state agencies, Governor

 ACV Homepage
www.acvoters.org

• 19 Days and Counting! - Don't forget to vote on November 7th
• ACV Hosts Gubernatorial Candidates at Conservation Forum
• Municipal Election Update

'Twas 19 Days Before Alaska's General Election

Time is closing in fast for this year's November 7th Election. With Alaska's history of close elections (shall we remind you of this year's coin toss to break the tie in House District 37's primary election?), every vote counts. Whether you decide to vote by absentee ballot, to vote early or to vote in person, make sure your voice is heard this election season. Here are some of the important dates and pieces of information for this year's election:

--Monday, October 23 is the start of the period for absentee in-person, absentee by fax, early voting and special needs voting. People can vote in-person up to 15 days before the election at designated times and places. A full listing of the times and locations for in-person absentee voting can be found at the following link. For more information on all the different ways you can vote early or absentee, visit the Division of Elections here.

--Saturday, October 28 is the deadline for the Division of Elections to receive applications for an absentee ballot. Applications for an absentee ballot can be found here. Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day, November 7th. For more information on voting by mail, click here.

--On Tuesday, November 7, vote! For more information, visit the Division of Elections' webpage.

ACV's Voter Guide will be released prior to the election and will be mailed out to ACV members.

Don't forget to vote on November 7th. Double your impact and bring a friend!

ACV's 'Early Birds for the Environment' Gubernatorial Forum & Breakfast

On October 4th, Alaska Conservation Voters hosted a conservation-minded political forum--the first of its kind in the state of Alaska--with gubernatorial candidates Sarah Palin, Andrew Halcro and Tony Knowles. At the event, moderator Steve McDonald from KTUU TV, Channel 2 asked candidates questions on topics ranging from the Alaska natural gas pipeline to aerial wolf hunting to "bridges to nowhere" funding.

For those of you who were unable to attend, video footage of the candidate's responses to the various questions can now be found on the Alaskans for Truth in Politics website.

Several photos of the event can be found below.

ACV Executive Director Kate Troll kicked things off at ACV's First Annual Candidate Forum.	Steve McDonald from KTUU, Channel 2 acted as the neutral moderator for the event.

Candidates Andrew Halcro, Tony Knowles and Sarah Palin prepare for the debate.	Eager attendees from the Breakfast Forum

Candidate Sarah Palin	Former governor and candidate Tony Knowles visits with guests at the forum.

For more information visit:

To View Video Footage of the Gubernatorial Forum, Visit "Alaskans for Truth in Politics"

"Bridges, Oil and Wolves Drive Debate," Anchorage Daily News

Special thanks to the youth volunteers from the Alaska Youth for Environmental Action program that helped at the debate -- Alice Bradley, Dan Bradley, Wiley Cason and Bart Grabman! Way to set an example for the future elected officials of Alaska!

Municipal Elections Update

Here you have it! -- ACV's election results for the 2006 local races in Fairbanks, the Mat-Su, Ketchikan, the Kenai, Juneau and Lake & Pen.  The bottom line: of the 11 pro-conservation candidates across the state endorsed by ACV, 10 are now elected or re-elected officials.  The real bottom line: voters are saying loud and clear, "conservation is an Alaskan value!"

Fairbanks
ACV endorsed Mayor Jim Whitaker who easily won re-election as Mayor of the Fairbanks North Star Borough.  In Assembly seat F, pro-conservation incumbent Nadine Hargesheimer defeated her challenger, while ACV endorsed newcomer Mike Musick went on to win Assembly seat G.  Of the nine members of the FNSB, 7 are pro-conservation ACV endorsed candidates - quite the super majority!