Comments on: Voices From The Flats — I Get It, But My Mayor Is Clueless http://www.themudflats.net/2010/07/18/voices-from-the-flats-i-get-it-but-my-mayor-is-clueless/ Tiptoeing Through the Muck of Alaskan Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:08:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TylerM http://www.themudflats.net/2010/07/18/voices-from-the-flats-i-get-it-but-my-mayor-is-clueless/#comment-207386 TylerM Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:25:09 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=14443#comment-207386 Hey Team, The Great Land Trust is starting to organize a response to major Sullivan's actions. GLT is still pushing this project forward despite the short sighted obstructionism. For updates on the Campbell Creek estuary conservation project go to the Great Land Trust facebook page at www.facebook.com/greatlandtrust or http://www.greatlandtrust.org/ Take it easy, Tyler Hey Team,

The Great Land Trust is starting to organize a response to major Sullivan’s actions. GLT is still pushing this project forward despite the short sighted obstructionism. For updates on the Campbell Creek estuary conservation project go to the Great Land Trust facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/greatlandtrust or http://www.greatlandtrust.org/

Take it easy,

Tyler

]]> By: terryak http://www.themudflats.net/2010/07/18/voices-from-the-flats-i-get-it-but-my-mayor-is-clueless/#comment-206905 terryak Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:16:23 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=14443#comment-206905 While I agree with you regarding Dan Sullivan, I object to your opinion of the parks in Anchorage. Anchorage has great parks, trails, etc. IMHO, much better than those in Austin (I lived there for the better part of a decade). And Jewel Lake really is a jewel in the heart of Anchorage - my husband and I live just down the street and often portage our canoe to the lake for a quick paddle in the midst of loons, grebes, ducks, geese, and a muskrat or two. Every nice evening and weekend there are people fishing on the south bank, barbequing at the park, or swimming in the marked-off swim area (the only one I'm familiar with in Anchorage proper other than at Goose lake). Jewel Lake is even used by the local rowing club for their regattas. I'm not sure how long it's been since you've been to Anchorage parks, but your description of Jewel Lake could not be more wrong. While I agree with you regarding Dan Sullivan, I object to your opinion of the parks in Anchorage. Anchorage has great parks, trails, etc. IMHO, much better than those in Austin (I lived there for the better part of a decade). And Jewel Lake really is a jewel in the heart of Anchorage – my husband and I live just down the street and often portage our canoe to the lake for a quick paddle in the midst of loons, grebes, ducks, geese, and a muskrat or two. Every nice evening and weekend there are people fishing on the south bank, barbequing at the park, or swimming in the marked-off swim area (the only one I’m familiar with in Anchorage proper other than at Goose lake). Jewel Lake is even used by the local rowing club for their regattas. I’m not sure how long it’s been since you’ve been to Anchorage parks, but your description of Jewel Lake could not be more wrong.

]]> By: Robin http://www.themudflats.net/2010/07/18/voices-from-the-flats-i-get-it-but-my-mayor-is-clueless/#comment-206849 Robin Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:15:25 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=14443#comment-206849 Totally agree, this is an awesome place that should be preserved for the many, not the few. It's only 60 acres, but such a lovely spot. We don't need those extra houses -- there are gravel pits nearby adding enough of those, don't worry. This is a great place for a park because kids in the immediate neighborhood dont have many parks -- they have to bike across busy Dimond to get to Jewel Lake. Let's save this Anchorage gem for future generations! (I wonder who is lining up to develop this land and I wonder if they know any city leaders.) Totally agree, this is an awesome place that should be preserved for the many, not the few. It’s only 60 acres, but such a lovely spot. We don’t need those extra houses — there are gravel pits nearby adding enough of those, don’t worry. This is a great place for a park because kids in the immediate neighborhood dont have many parks — they have to bike across busy Dimond to get to Jewel Lake. Let’s save this Anchorage gem for future generations! (I wonder who is lining up to develop this land and I wonder if they know any city leaders.)

]]> By: Robin http://www.themudflats.net/2010/07/18/voices-from-the-flats-i-get-it-but-my-mayor-is-clueless/#comment-206848 Robin Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:06:20 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=14443#comment-206848 Totally agree, this is an awesome place that should be preserved for the many, not the few. It's only 60 acres, but such a lovely spot. We don't need those extra houses -- there are gravel pits nearby adding enough of those, don't worry. This is a great place for a park because kids in the immediate neighborhood dont have many parks -- they have to bike across busy Dimond to get to Jewel Lake. Let's save this Anchorage gem for future generations! (I wonder who is lining up to develop this land and I wonder if they know Mayor Sullivan.) Totally agree, this is an awesome place that should be preserved for the many, not the few. It’s only 60 acres, but such a lovely spot. We don’t need those extra houses — there are gravel pits nearby adding enough of those, don’t worry. This is a great place for a park because kids in the immediate neighborhood dont have many parks — they have to bike across busy Dimond to get to Jewel Lake. Let’s save this Anchorage gem for future generations! (I wonder who is lining up to develop this land and I wonder if they know Mayor Sullivan.)

]]> By: clark http://www.themudflats.net/2010/07/18/voices-from-the-flats-i-get-it-but-my-mayor-is-clueless/#comment-206775 clark Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:38:46 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=14443#comment-206775 well, he is left of center, on most of the issues that matter -- but you'd never know he wasn't practically a commie, to hear the right wingers talk about him. beautiful photos, BTW. well, he is left of center, on most of the issues that matter — but you’d never know he wasn’t practically a commie, to hear the right wingers talk about him.
beautiful photos, BTW.

]]> By: grcg http://www.themudflats.net/2010/07/18/voices-from-the-flats-i-get-it-but-my-mayor-is-clueless/#comment-206762 grcg Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:39:31 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=14443#comment-206762 The big question that we need to ask every Alaska potential elected official, is "Where do you intend to retire to?". To me it answers a lot of questions. Do they see Alaska as a way to pad their retirement accounts, or a place to retire and enjoy some benefit of all the hard work they have done? If they are retiring here, chances are they see their children and grandchildren staying here too. That changes how a person supports/votes on all sorts of infrastructure. The big question that we need to ask every Alaska potential elected official, is “Where do you intend to retire to?”. To me it answers a lot of questions. Do they see Alaska as a way to pad their retirement accounts, or a place to retire and enjoy some benefit of all the hard work they have done? If they are retiring here, chances are they see their children and grandchildren staying here too. That changes how a person supports/votes on all sorts of infrastructure.

]]> By: CJPhoto http://www.themudflats.net/2010/07/18/voices-from-the-flats-i-get-it-but-my-mayor-is-clueless/#comment-206752 CJPhoto Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:25:04 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=14443#comment-206752 Clark, I do not think that anyone is under the misunderstanding that Mark Begich is a leftwinger. He is not even progressive. There really is not much of a left wing in this country anymore, except for maybe a handful of folks like PETA, Earth First and the like. Clark, I do not think that anyone is under the misunderstanding that Mark Begich is a leftwinger. He is not even progressive. There really is not much of a left wing in this country anymore, except for maybe a handful of folks like PETA, Earth First and the like.

]]> By: clark http://www.themudflats.net/2010/07/18/voices-from-the-flats-i-get-it-but-my-mayor-is-clueless/#comment-206696 clark Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:13:56 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=14443#comment-206696 merely electing left wingers doesn't necessarily help. sullivan's predecessor, now US senator mark begich was equally complicit in the NIMBY-ism that has locked up this part of anchorage's coastline -- as well as being an active participant in overdevelopment. his administration greased the wheels for 130 acres of sprawl retail in mt view and muldoon, on the northeast periphery of town. the new malls were carved out of undeveloped, forested land; some of it held by a muni agency called the heritage land bank. merely electing left wingers doesn’t necessarily help. sullivan’s predecessor, now US senator mark begich was equally complicit in the NIMBY-ism that has locked up this part of anchorage’s coastline — as well as being an active participant in overdevelopment. his administration greased the wheels for 130 acres of sprawl retail in mt view and muldoon, on the northeast periphery of town. the new malls were carved out of undeveloped, forested land; some of it held by a muni agency called the heritage land bank.

]]> By: Greg Keffer http://www.themudflats.net/2010/07/18/voices-from-the-flats-i-get-it-but-my-mayor-is-clueless/#comment-206661 Greg Keffer Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:48:42 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=14443#comment-206661 Wow, a lot has changed in the eleven years I have been gone. I remember growing up in Homer and having the local radio station (KBBI) announce that there was a moose in town and to watch your driving. To me, what makes Alaska beautiful is the fact that there are so many wonderful, majestic spots that everyday people get to see. To deny the residents of Alaska the right to see any of it, is just not acceptable to me. I, after having lived in the South, look forward to my return to Alaska along with with my brother and sister-in-law. I have always bragged on the beauty of Alaska and that the standards of living there are so much different than down here. I will not deprive my nephew (age 8) of all the grandeur that the state of Alaska has to offer. I have seen, first hand, all the destructive properties that overdeveloping can do (i.e. "residential" development) and I don't like any of it. I feel that the land of Alaska should be opened to all residents and visitors to Alaska and for a single individual (Mayor Sullivan) to dictate what should be seen and enjoyed is just unexpectable to me. Wow, a lot has changed in the eleven years I have been gone. I remember growing up in Homer and having the local radio station (KBBI) announce that there was a moose in town and to watch your driving. To me, what makes Alaska beautiful is the fact that there are so many wonderful, majestic spots that everyday people get to see. To deny the residents of Alaska the right to see any of it, is just not acceptable to me. I, after having lived in the South, look forward to my return to Alaska along with with my brother and sister-in-law. I have always bragged on the beauty of Alaska and that the standards of living there are so much different than down here. I will not deprive my nephew (age 8) of all the grandeur that the state of Alaska has to offer. I have seen, first hand, all the destructive properties that overdeveloping can do (i.e. “residential” development) and I don’t like any of it. I feel that the land of Alaska should be opened to all residents and visitors to Alaska and for a single individual (Mayor Sullivan) to dictate what should be seen and enjoyed is just unexpectable to me.

]]> By: CJPhoto http://www.themudflats.net/2010/07/18/voices-from-the-flats-i-get-it-but-my-mayor-is-clueless/#comment-206660 CJPhoto Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:35:04 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=14443#comment-206660 If anyone is interested in helping the Great Land Trust directly, their website is http://www.greatlandtrust.org. If anyone is interested in helping the Great Land Trust directly, their website is http://www.greatlandtrust.org.

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