Letters to the Editor

Letter: Vote Cooper

The current Senate majority believes the only way to “fix” the budget is to cut funding to programs that affect your family’s way of life.

Jim Cooper
| Opinion
FILE - In this May 7, 2020 file photo, Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, testifies during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. Sen. Al Gross, an independent running with Democratic support, is challenging Sullivan in Alaska, a state that has long been a GOP stronghold. Across the country, Republicans are nervous about Senate seats like Sullivan's they once thought safe as Democrats hope to capitalize on President Donald Trump's unpopularity to retake the chamber. (Al Drago/Pool via AP, File)

Letter: Vote Sullivan

He is up front about where he stands on issues, his love for Alaska, and his desire to keep our state and country thriving.

Carolyn Porter
| Opinion
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the second and final presidential debate Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., with President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Letter: America needs Biden

For these reasons and more, I find Trump unfit for office. We need a President who can reunite our country.

Anne Kessler
| Opinion
A statue of William Seward wears a mask outside the Alaska Capitol on Monday, May 18, 2020, in Juneau, Alaska. The Alaska Legislature planned to reconvene Monday to address use of federal coronavirus relief funds, with protocols in place aimed at guarding against the virus. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)

Letter: Negating votes

If Alaskans vote to pass Ballot Measures 1 and 2, rest assured that an incoming conservative Legislature, in the spirit of their Florida brethren, will find a way to negate the people of Alaska’s votes.

Larry Garner
| Opinion
Alyse Galvin, an independent running for U.S. House from Alaska, appears during a debate Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, in Anchorage, Alaska. She is facing incumbent U.S. Rep. Don Young, a Republican, in the general election. (Jeff Chen/Alaska Public Media via AP, Pool)

Letter: Galvin a listener

Alyse is engaged with the people, and is willing to listen to opposing views and carry on constructive dialogue.

John Strasenburgh
| Opinion
Senator Dan Sullivan met with U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Sept. 30, 2020. (Photo provided by Sen. Sullivan office)

Letter: Sullivan’s hypocrisy

In February 2016, Sen. Dan Sullivan told Alaska legislators that it was essential that the Senate wait to install a Supreme Court justice.

Sharon Stockard
| Opinion
A pumpkin wearing a face mask is placed on the porch of Alaska Backpackers Inn on Eagle Street for decoration in Anchorage on Oct. 8, 2020. (Emily Mesner / ADN)

Letter: Over-the-top reaction

Step out of your comfort zone, wear a mask; you’ll be surprised to see how good it feels to send COVID-19 packing.

Millie Spezialy
| Opinion
Anchorage School District on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. (Bill Roth / ADN)

Letter: Open the schools

Anchorage School District needs to get these kids back in school, period.

Nicholas Danger
| Opinion
U.S. Senate candidate Al Gross at the Anchorage Overlook Trail near Anchorage on Sept. 11, 2020. (Emily Mesner / ADN)

Letter: Gross is the real thing

Unlike his opponent, Al comes from a long family tradition of caring about people, especially Alaskans.

William Cox
| Opinion
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