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Letter: Salmon initiative fearmongering

Opponents of the "Stand for Salmon" initiative must be getting desperate. Beyond their claims of outside "dark money" — this from a group funded in large part by multinational corporations— we now see the "No on 1" folks stooping to classic scare tactics.

With no real evidence to support her claims, state Sen. Natasha Von Imhof warns Alaskans that voting "yes" on the initiative will threaten the Permanent Fund and, more importantly, PFD payments. I hope most Alaskans are able to see her fear-mongering for what it is, just as we Alaskans should be skeptical of a corporate-led attack on an initiative that would enact a long-overdue update of the regulations that guide development in areas important to salmon and their spawning habitat. I should emphasize I have no direct connection to the initiative, except that I think it's a good idea and will vote "yes" on Ballot Measure 1 in November.
— Bill Sherwonit
Anchorage

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