NAACP Calls on Alaska Republican Party to Retract Slavery Comments

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ANCHORAGE:  The Anchorage NAACP is calling on Alaska Republican Party Chairman Peter Goldberg to retract comments about slavery made at a party meeting on Saturday.  A speaker at the meeting said, “African Americans on public assistance are subject to a new-age form of slavery.” These comments followed a speech by Dan Sullivan, who previously created […]

NAACP Calls on Insurance Commissioner to be Price Watchdog

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ANCHORAGE: The Anchorage NAACP is calling on Alaska’s state Division of Insurance to be an aggressive watchdog to hold down insurance rates.  After more than 12,000 additional Alaskans signed up for health coverage, it is critical to keep their rates low and prevent insurance companies from unnecessary price hikes.  Vigilance is required because the state […]