Thank you for posting the recent commentary from former Mayor Dan Sullivan, on other options for the homeless in Anchorage.
I have been noticing the decisions coming from the Anchorage Assembly. I do understand they have a big responsibility to make the city work. I have been very concerned about the decisions coming out of their forum. Cell phone rules in school zones, under which police can fine you up to $500 without a single posting letting people know it is in effect. Talk about entrapment. Now the purchase of hotels for the homeless, that just made me mad. I don’t blame one person, I blame the whole Assembly for considering this at all.
I would like to take a moment to thank the person who stopped this mess in its tracks. It also feels like they are thinking they can sure the world’s problems , if only I would pay for it. They have gone blind.
The response given to Mr. Dan Coffey from the Assembly member is now what I expect from any communications with our Assembly.
What I read in the piece from former Mayor Dan Sullivan about better options to assist the homeless, these options made perfect sense to me. I hope in the near future, the Assembly considers his suggestions very seriously. New facts should inspire new decisions.
It will be interesting to see how this plays out.
Jack Shockley Jr.
Anchorage
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