Tuesday, tens of thousands of Alaskans raised their voices to protect wild salmon and the rivers they call home. While Ballot Measure 1 did not garner enough votes to pass, Alaskans across political and geographic boundaries united in support of stronger salmon habitat protections through the ballot initiative. “Despite being outspent by a corporate misinformation […]
As Alaskans gather for the annual Alaska Federation of Natives convention to share stories and opinions, Ballot Measure 1 is a large part of the conversation. With less than a month until the election, tribal support for the initiative is surging among Alaska Native organizations statewide, with the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation and Norton Bay Intertribal […]
OCTOBER 12, 2018 JUNEAU — The ninth and final public hearing for citizen’s initiative 17FSH2 will be held by statewide teleconference on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Alaskans will vote on the measure, “An Act providing for protection of wild salmon and fish and wildlife habitat,” during the general election on November 6, where it will […]