Bob Poe Steps Out of Alaska Governor’s Race
Today gubernatorial candidate Bob Poe announced he is stepping out of the race for Governor of Alaska. “Although running for Governor of this great state the last 17 months has been one of the most gratifying and enriching experiences of my life, I believe it is time for me to step out of the race.” [...]
Voices from the Flats – Candidates Talk Fish, and Mostly Flounder
By John Aronno Alaska Commons Friday night, in Kodiak, hosted a Chamber of Commerce sponsored gubernatorial debate centered around fishing and the Sea Food industry in Alaska; an industry that is second only to oil, in terms of revenues, and is the largest private sector employee in the state. Alaska is quickly separating herself, as [...]
Voices from the Flats – Bob Poe on Corporate Citizenry
The Corporate Citizen – Really? By Bob Poe I’m a business guy. I have an undergraduate degree in finance and a master’s degree in business, and I got them in the late 70’s, when there were still relatively few MBA’s running around. I like business, I find it fascinating, I like doing it, I like [...]
Photos and Fun at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention
The Alaska Federation of Natives convention is in town, and Anchorage takes on a whole new character. I love when AFN happens, and enjoying the happy feeling of those who gather. Even though sometimes the topics can be serious, and even sobering, there is an abiding sense of community and closeness. The AFN is like [...]
What Would YOU Ask the Candidates?
~(L-R) EthaBerkowitz, Hollis French, Bob Poe I listened yesterday to Bob Poe on “Studio 1080″ on KUDO 1080am, and then I listened to Ethan Berkowitz on Dan Fagan’s show on KFQD 750am. Then Sean Parnell announced his plan for a huge scholarship program. Then Rob Rosenfeld stepped out of the race. I’m getting all kinds [...]
Voices from the Flats – Donald Craig Mitchell
The following is an op-ed by Donald Craig Mitchell, an attorney and historian who lives in Anchorage. He is the author of Sold American: The Story of Alaska Natives and Their Land and Take My Land Take My Life: The Story of Congress’s Historic Settlement of Alaska Native Land Claims, which in 2006 the Alaska [...]
Another Hat in the Ring for Alaska Governor
It’s finally official. Today, Democrat Ethan Berkowitz has tossed his hat in the ring to run for Governor of Alaska in 2010 by submitting his letter of intent with the Alaska Public Offices Commission. Berkowitz was unsuccessful in his attempt to knock Alaska’s lone congressman Don Young off his perch in 2008, although polls showed [...]
Pop, Ooze, Dung, and the Alaska Personnel Board.
Lots of good stuff floating around the internets. Here’s a little smorgasbord of tasty treats you may have missed. POP! Gubernatorial candidate Bob Poe wrote an excellent compass piece for the Anchorage Daily News that begins like this: I support equal rights for all people. And I support banning discrimination in Anchorage due solely to [...]
An Open Letter to Mudflats from Bob Poe
An open letter to The Mudflats community—AKA Mudpuppies My name is Bob Poe and as many of you know I am running for Governor of Alaska—a state I have a deep love for. I have devoted 28 years of my personal and professional life to its success–I want to do even more now when we [...]
Bob Poe on the Eddie Burke Show…
OK, normally I don’t ever suggest anyone listen to Eddie Burke. I do sometimes, just so you don’t have to. But this one intrigued me. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bob Poe will be on The Eddie Burke Show today. In his own words, he will be “challenging Eddie Burke to embrace the post-Palin Alaska.” Hmmm. According [...]
The Poe-Mobile Hits the Road
I had an opportunity a few days ago to stop in at an event at the residence of Bob and Terzah Poe. Bob Poe is the only Democrat so far to officially throw his hat in the ring to run for governor in 2010. After having an “If not me, who? If not now, when?” [...]
Bob Poe Uses the “N” Word! (….no not THAT one)
Add another voice to the growing number of Alaskans who have just had it up to their eyeballs with the governor’s rejection of stimulus money designated for energy efficiency. Beyond the slap-in-the-face obvious fact that this is Alaska, and might just be a good idea to promote energy efficiency, you’d have to have your head [...]
CC is Back on the Air – Tune in to KWMD 104.5FM
There’s one thing about voices. They don’t like to be silenced, especially when they belong to progressive radio powerhouse CC whose show “Cutting Edge” went off the air a couple weeks ago. Now at the new broadcast location affectionately known as “Two Bay Studios” (yes, it’s a garage), Cutting Edge with CC is back. Steve [...]
Who is Bob Poe?
Dennis Zaki just got back from Kodiak, where he met Bob Poe. He asked him the question, “Who is Bob Poe?” and got this answer. Dennis hopes to ask this question of all the gubernatorial candidates. **WARNING** Do not watch this video if you feel insecure about your resume. Who is Bob Poe? from Dennis [...]
Sarah Palin Out of Touch and Out of Town.
Alaskans are picking themselves up and dusting themselves off today after dodging the bullet that was the appointment of Wayne Anthony Ross for Alaska’s Attorney General. Relief is the word of the day. There were many factors leading to the demise of this nomination; the fact that he called gays “degenerates” in the Bar Newsletter, [...]
