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Basic Information
Alaska Clean Elections InitiativeBills in the 2006 Alaska Legislature
Proposed Alaska Clean Elections Act language as proposed by the Sponsors
Alaska Clean Elections Initiative II
Proposed Alaska Clean Elections Act language as proposed by the Sponsors
Clean Elections for Alaska
Download our PDF version of a PowerPoint presentation.
State of Alaska Review of 07 CASE Initiative Application
Letter to Lt. Gov. Parnell from Attorney General Talis Colberg recommending certification of the initiative application, August 8, 2007
State of Alaska review of 07COGA Initiative Application
Letter to Lt. Gov. Parnell from Attorney General Colberg recommending initiative application not be certified, July 18, 2007
FollowTheMoney.org
National Institute on Money In State Politics website breaks down all the dollars contributed to state races by candidate, contributors and more. Must read for those concerned about state government.
HB 261 "An Act establishing a clean elections program in the state."
25th Alaska Legislature, 5/15/07
SB 182 "An Act establishing a clean elections program in the state."
25th Alaska Legislature, 5/15/07
Press Clippings - Articles
"Proposed initiative targets 'clean election' campaigns"Press Clippings - Opinion
Sabra Ayres, Anchorage Daily News, 5/26/07
"Group touts public funding for elections"
Pat Forgey, Juneau Empire, 7/18/07
"State rejects public-funded elections bid"
Pat Forgey, Juneau Empire, 7/20/07
"Governor: 'Undue influence' pushed controversial tax"
Pat Forgey, Juneau Empire, 8/5/2007
Wrangell City Council supports elections overhaul
Steve Brown, KSTK News, Stikine River Radio, FM 101.7, 7/30/2007
"Clean Election initiative gets initial approval"
Pat Forgey, Juneau Empire, 8/10/2007
"'Clean Elections' ballot petition OK'd by lieutenant governor"
The Associated Press, 8/11/2007
Clean elections initiative aims to clean up politics
KTUU, NBC, Anchorage, Alaska 8/17/2007
'Clean elections' ballot initiative certified
KTUU, NBC Anchorage Alaska, Bill McCallister, 8/9/2007
"Oil tax comes up short by about $800 million"
Tom Kizzia, Anchorage Daily News, 8/21/2007
Plan aims to clean up dirty politics
Stefan Milkowski, Fairbanks News-Miner, 8-26-2007
"APOC looks for options to enforce campaign rules"
Pat Forgey, Juneau Empire, 9-27-2007
Anchorage Daily News Articles covering the VECO investigation
Anchorage Daily News, VECO Investigation and related articles, 2007
"What Would Democracy Look Like?"
Micah Sifry, Yes, Winter 2003
ACV Addresses Clean Elections
Alaska Conservation Voter's Summer 2007 Newsletter looks at Clean Elections in Alaska. (PDF)
"Clean elections initiative aims to clean up politics"
Reported by Rebecca Palsha, Channel 2 News, NBC Affiliate, Anchorage, Alaska
"Infamous Baranof suite will host clean elections fundraiser"
Associated Press, reported July 12th, 2007 by Channel 2 News, NBC Affiliate, Anchorage, Alaska
"'Clean Elections" ballot initiative certified"
Reported by Bill McAllister, Channel 2 News, NBC Affiliate, Anchorage, Alaska 8/9/2007
"Group works for publicly funded politics"
Reported by Bill McAllister, Channel 2 News, NBC Affiliate, Anchorage, Alaska 9/3/2007
"FOR FAIRER CAMPAIGNS: FULL, PUBLIC FUNDING"
By Mark Lange and Ellen Rose, The Christian Science Monitor, October 29, 2007
"Public campaign financing leads to candidate diversity"
By Christopher R. Moylan, The Mercury News, San Jose, California, November 4, 2007
"Restoring public trust may be behind rush for a new oil tax"
By Steve Quinn, The Associated Press, published in the Juneau Empire, November 15, 2007
"ExxonMobil Arrives Through Revolving Door in Alaska's Senate Finance Committee"
By Stephen Taufen, the Alaska Report, November 14, 2007
"Thomas, Kookesh received cruise industry contributions"
By Tom Morphet, Chilkat Valley News, June 19, 2007
Thomas: VECO money didn't sway vote - Haines legislators explain stand on petroleum tax
By Tom Morphet, Chilkat Valley News, First in a two-part series about campaign contributions to state legislators representing Haines, June 12, 2007
"Oil industry clout pushed back by Palin, legislators"
By Steve Quinn, The Associated Press, published in the Anchorage Daily News, November 19, 2007
"Initiative presents new, clean approach to funding candidates"
Article published on Monday, December 10th, 2007, By MISTY MAYNARD, Kodiak Mirror Writer
"Clean Alaska Elections"
By Shannon Haugland, Sentinel Staff Writer, The Daily Sentinel, Sitka, Alaska December 13, 2007
"Crunch time for citizens initiatives"
Bill McAllister, KTUU-Channel 2, Anchorage, Alaska December 14, 2007
Alaskans to vote on clean elections
David Shurtleff, APRN, January 14, 2008
Talk of Alaska: Clean Elections
APRN Host Steve Heimel, Guests Tim June and Vic Fischer, sponsors of the Clean Elections Initiative, December 11, 2007
"Cleaning Up The Swamp"
Clean Elections Initiative on the August 26th Primary Ballot
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Politics by Sean Cockerham, March 11, 2008
Clean Elections Ballot Initiative Certified
Alaska Public Radio Network Podcast, March 11, 2008
APRN Community Forum: Alaskans for Clean Elections podcast
KSKA public radio FM 91.1, Community Forum hosted by Nellie Moore, December 19, 2007
Clean Elections Resolution passes Anchorage Assembly
Myrl Thompson, Alaska Report, April 17, 2008
Clean Elections Could Become Law Then Vanish
Alaska Report May 27, 2008 by John Creed.
Clean Elections Initiative Could Become Law in 2008, Then Vanish in 2010
By John Creed, Commentary, Alaska Report, May 27th, 2008
Initiative could become law in 2008, then vanish in 2010
By John Creed, The Dutch Harbor Fisherman, June 5, 2008
Battle for clean elections taking place on several fronts
By John Creed, Battle for Clean Elections taking place on several fronts, June 12, 2008
Campaign chairman promotes public funding for state elections
Kodiak Daily Mirror, Article published on Thursday, July 17th, 2008 By Erik Wander Mirror Writer
Group Rallies for Clean Elections
by Steve MacDonald, KTUU News, August 11, 2008
Washing Campaigns
By Brendan Joel Kelly, Anchorage Press, August 6, 2008
Candidates Weigh in on Clean Elections
By Bill McAllister, KTUU Channel 2, July 2, 2008
ALASKA: The Senator and the Oil Man
PBS NOW Series, August 1, 2008
Gaming, airborne shooting, public funding of campaigns also on ballot
Homer News 8/13/2008
"State Republicans Need to Clean House"Press Releases
Jake Metcalfe, Compass, Anchorage Daily News, 5/26/07
"What's the price of liberty? Eternal vigilance - cash"
Rebecca Braun, Opinion, Juneau Empire, 5/27/07
Clean ills with public election funding
Steve Cleary, Compass, Anchorage Daily News, 5/18/07
"Clean Elections Fundraising Event vetoed by Baranof Hotel management"
Alaska Ear, Anchorage Daily News, 7/22/807
"Hanky panky looks like business as usual" and "Seven states have scrubbed up"
Look for same titled Letters to the Editor in this 7/28/07 edition of the Anchorage Daily News
"Just say no to Bob Roses" and "Anyone seen an honest politician?"
Look for these titled Letters to the Editor in this 8/2/07 edition of the Anchorage Daily News
"Chagrined when caught isn't 'good'"
Michael Carey, Opinion, Anchorage Daily News, 7/11/2007
"Make every lobbyist wear a uniform"
Jeff Lowenfels, Compass: points of view from the community, Anchorage Daily News, 7/23/2007
"Alaskans' interests should be special"
Sarah Palin, Compass: points of view from the community, Anchorage Daily News, 10/4/2006
"Power corrupts both political parties"
David Cuddy, Compass: points of view from the community, Anchorage Daily News, 6/28/2007
"Legislative-ethics buck stops with us"
Russ Maddox, Compass: points of view from the community, Anchorage Daily News, 5/24/2007
"Clean elections bill, initiative on the table"
Senator Kim Elton, Viewpoints, Sitnews, Ketchikan, Alaska 7/18/2007
My turn: 'Clean elections' will work
Tim June, My Turn, Juneau Empire, 8/12/2007
"'Clean Elections' system is neither liberal, conservative"
Anchorage Daily News, COMPASS: Points of view from the community, by Representative Berta Gardner, 8/27/2007
"Tips for keeping our political house clean"
Rebecca Braun, Juneau Empire, 9-27-2007
Clean Elections Bill
Craig Dunkerley, Viewpoints, Sitnews, 7-21-2007
"It's Time to Overhaul Our Legislature"
Wally Hickel, Comment, Anchorage Daily News, 9-30-2007
Clean Elections
Sitnews, Viewpoint by Charlotte Tanner, 6-29-2007
My Turn: "Clean elections will keep us on course"
Steve Cleary, Executive Director or the Alaska Public Interest Research Group, Juneau Empire, October 9, 2007
"Politicians' first loyalty should be to Alaska, not a party"
Larry Carr, COMPASS: Points of view from the community, Anchorage Daily News, 10/13/2007
Alaska Editorial: "Oil Companies could've done more to prevent VECO bribery scandal"
This editorial first appeared in the Anchorage Daily News, reprinted in the Juneau Empire, October 18, 2007
"Clean elections, Cleaner Politics"
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Opinion by John D. Lyle, October 20, 2007
"Remember legislators who took VECO money"
Ray Metcalfe, Juneau Empire, Letters to the Editor, October 28, 2007
"Dialing For Dollars - Public financing of elections campaigns may not be a panacea....."
Anna Quindlen, The Last Word, NEWSWEEK, October 29, 2007
K Street Insiders "Two Cents"
By Marty Russo for The Hill, October 17, 2007. Russo is the chief executive officer and senior vice chairman of DC Lobbying Firm, Cassidy & Associates. He served for 18 years in the House from Illinoiss 3rd district.
"Recall, legislators: You work for us"
Elstun Lauesen, Comment, Anchorage Daily News, November 7, 2007
"Railroad depot legacy is questionable at best"
John Strohmeyer, Comment, Anchorage Daily News, November 6, 2007
"Oil is corruption's common demoninator"
Steve Haycox, Comment, Anchorage Daily News, November 2, 2007
Empire Editorial: "Sorting through oil industry lies"
Juneau Empire Editorial, November 4, 2007
Alaska Editorial: Big Money Taints Politics because Alaskans Allow it
This editorial appeared in the Anchorage Daily News, reprinted in the Juneau Empire, September 15, 2006
"Clean elections help level playing field"
Louis D. Greenwald for the Courier-Post, New Jersey, November 4, 2007
"Cleaning up Politicians' Monetary Connections"
By Byron Williams, blogger for the The Huffington Post, October 18, 2007
"Like ravens, oil lobbyists are picking apart Palin's legislation"
By Myrl Thompson for the Juneau Empire, November 14, 2007
"ALASKA ALMANAC/Veco's friends in the Senate"
Anchorage Daily News, November 15, 2007
"Culture of Corruption Should be Disclosed"
Letter to the Editor, Peninsula Clarion, October 23, 2007
"Now is time to clean up elections"
By Dick Ross, Letter to the Editor, Kodiak Daily Mirror, November 16, 2007
"Changing the Bottom Line"
By John D. Lyle, Guest Editorial, The Ester Republic, November 13, 2007
"Changing the Bottom Line"
Editorial, The Ester Republic, November 13, 2007
Democracy Matters at UWM
UWM Blog response, September 29, 2007
Ketchikan Contact for Clean Elections
Viewpoints, Ketchikan News, December 19, 2007
My turn: Ethics reform - the never ending threats
Juneau Empire, My Turn, Joe Mehrkens, January 20, 2008
My Turn: Clean Elections drive big money out of state politics
By Susan B. Andrews and John Creed, Juneau Empire, December 20, 2007
My Turn: Open Doors
By Scott Kawasaki, Juneau Empire, February 15, 2008 Rep. Scott Kawasaki is a freshman Democrat who represents Fairbanks.
Clean Elections stops special interest money
By Steve Cleary, Executive Director of the Alaska Public Interest Research Group, Letter to the Editor, Juneau Empire, February 19, 2008
Institutionalized corruption in Alaska
By Ray Metcalfe, Letter to the Editor, Juneau Empire, February 19, 2008
Cleaning up the swamp
Our View: Alaska Almanac, Anchorage Daily News, February 23, 2008
Clean Elections Works
By Eric Ehst, Viewpoints, SitNews, March 12, 2008
Clean Elections by Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux
By Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux, Viewpoints, SitNews, March 3, 2008
Anchorage Daily News Endorses Clean Elections: Strike a blow against corruption and vote yes in Aug
Anchorage Daily News Editorial, March 15, 2008 BOTTOM LINE: This ballot initiative will help inoculate Alaska against future political corruption.
Publicly Funded Elections Can Work Here by Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux
Kodiak Daily Mirror, Guest Opinion by Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux (R), March 4, 2008
Alaska's Optimistic Political Future
Community Perspective by David James, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, May 10, 2008
OUTRAGEOUS: Your Taxes at Play
By Michael Crowley, Reader's Digest, June 2008
At The Clean Elections Campaign Kickoff
"It was good to see so many folks from all across our quirky Alaskan political spectrum there, laughing, arguing, and sharing stories." Progressive Alaska
Alaska's Optimistic Political Future
David James, Community Perspective Daily News Miner May 10, 2008
Clean Elections for Clean Legislation
StartChange.net overview of the benefits of Clean Elections for Alaska. May, 2008
Ballot initiative counters corruption club
Justices allow wealthy candidates to outspend their rivals
Russ Maddox and Jeff Milchen. Compass: Points of view from the community, Anchorage Daily News 7/13/2008
"Vote Yes on Ballot Measure 3"
By Representative Berta Gardner, Letter to the Editor, Anchorage Daily News, July 14, 2008
Alaska could have netted $2B more
Originally Published: Kodiak Daily Mirror, Monday, August 11th, 2008 By MIMI ROSENN Letter to the editor
Anchorage Daily News Supports Clean Elections
Fight political corruption by voting yes on Measure 3
"Clean Elections Candidates Win Majority of Primary Elections
6/27/04 (PDF)
"Clean Elections Initiative filed with Lt. Gov."
AkPIRG, 5/25/07
"Clean Elections Bill Introduced"
Alaska Senate Bipartisan Working Group, 5/15/07
VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR CLEAN ELECTIONS INITIATIVE
Anchorage: Alaskans for Clean Elections (ACE) is seeking volunteers statewide to collect signatures. In order to place the Clean Elections citizens initiative before Alaskans on the 2008 ballot, 23,831 verified signatures must be submitted to the Alaska Division of Elections before the start of the 2008 Alaska Legislature. The group is working to collect 40,000 signatures before December 31, 2007. Alaska residents interested in paid efforts are also encouraged to call.