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Anchorage Assembly candidate Q&A: For or against climate action plan?

The Anchorage Daily News asked candidates for the April 2 election to the Anchorage Assembly to answer a series of questions on issues facing those bodies. We’re publishing select responses daily. The answers were fact-checked when facts were cited and edited for spelling, grammar and writing style. For more questions and to see all the candidates’ answers, click here. For School Board candidate surveys, click here.

Q: Do you support the Berkowitz administration’s efforts to create a climate change action plan?

DISTRICT 2, SEAT A: CHUGIAK-EAGLE RIVER

Oliver Schiess

Yes. Climate Change is a real and undeniable fact.

Crystal Kennedy

No, not without knowing its impacts or costs.

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DISTRICT 4, SEAT F: MIDTOWN

Meg Zaletel

Yes, we must think of the future.

Ron Alleva

Yes.

Christine Hill

No.

DISTRICT 3, SEAT D: WEST ANCHORAGE

Kameron Perez-Verdia

Yes.

Dustin Darden

Noah got the heads up, built an Ark.

Liz Vazquez

Did not answer.

DISTRICT 5, SEAT H: EAST ANCHORAGE

Forrest Dunbar

Yes.

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DISTRICT 6, SEAT J: SOUTH ANCHORAGE, GIRDWOOD, TURNAGAIN ARM

John Weddleton

Yes — we can be cleaner just by cost-cutting actions.

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