Greetings from Juneau!

We are now more than one-third of the way through the session. Finance subcommittees have closed out and budgets are being set for departments and projects statewide. These budget cuts, although necessary, are and will be painful until we adopt a fiscal plan. For this reason, I support and have co-sponsored HB 493, requiring the State to adopt and annually revise a long-term fiscal plan budgeting for the next five years.

As we continue to work towards financial stability, I am also concerned with the quality of public safety in Alaska and will continue to work hard to pass measures like HB 91, revising the additional five years of service currently required for retired peace officers.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Several meetings of importance to constituents in East Anchorage will be held in the coming weeks and your opinions and input are always welcome. I urge your attendance.

Northeast Anchorage Community Council

Thursday, March 18th 7:00pm to 10:00pm

Northeast Community Center (Southside of Muldoon Mall)

Northeast Anchorage Constituent Town Meeting

Saturday, April 10th 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Northeast Community Center (Southside of Muldoon Mall)

Spirit of Muldoon May Event – May 22, 2004

Contact Cheri Spink or phone 742-1570 for more information.

Contact my office at 1 800 465-4939 with questions

Local Election Coming April 6, 2004

NOTICE OF ELECTION

published February 21, 2004

March 7, 2004 - Sunday - is the last day to register to vote in time for the Municipal Election! Z. J. Loussac Library is open 1:00pm - 5:00pm on Sunday and registrations post marked March 7, 2004, sent to the State of Alaska - Division of Elections will be accepted.

REP. ANDERSON ENCOURAGES RESPONSE TO SURVEY

To date we have received over 160 responses to our constituent survey and here are some preliminary numbers:

• 55 Men – 42 Women – 66 Couples participated
• 53% of respondents were over 55 years of age
• More than 60% favor continued reductions in state spending
• Less than 50% favor some sort of tax such as income or sales
• The top two issues facing Alaska are the State budget and Education
• 47% support using state funds for a natural gas pipeline
• Almost 50% support using Permanent Fund Earnings as recommend by the Conference of Alaskans
• 50% supported expanding charitable gaming to help close the fiscal gap

Representative Anderson’s newsletter went out to constituents in early February. Please answer the questionnaire and return to the State Capitol so legislators can understand your perspective on the important issues facing all Alaska.

Municipality of Anchorage Street and Park Maintenance On-line Citizen Feedback Form

• For emergencies, call 911.
• For state maintained roads, contact the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities at 338-1466.
• For issues related to junk/abandoned vehicles on streets and/or in the municipal right-of-way, call the Anchorage Police Department Junk Vehicle Hotline at 786-8854.
• For problems related to traffic signals, call the Traffic Department at 343-8406.
• For street, park and illumination-related maintenance issues, please complete this form.

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