STOP THE GAG LAW

OUTSIDE MONEY BUYING ACCESS TO OUR BALLOT
It seems impossible but a New York millionaire has bought his way onto the primary ballot in Alaska by tricking us into signing an 'Anti Corruption' petition. But this has nothing to do with real corruption- it just silences regular Alaskans. Just ask the folks in South Dakota and Colorado where Howie Rich also abused the initiative process and forced them into a multi million dollar campaign to protect their rights.


SILENCING ALASKANS
This initiative will silence many hard working Alaskans such as our firefighters, police, teachers, public employees, business owners, certain non-profit board members and staff.

Prohibits elected officials from soliciting funds from any one who holds government contract larger than s500 and their immediate family.

Outlaws municipal-funded lobbying

Board members of non profits who receive city or state funds would be prohibited from advocating for their non-profit and making contributions to certain candidates for office.

It will silence the Alaska Municipal League, Association of School Boards and many other groups that advocate for Alaskans

Prohibits citizens who have collective bargaining agreements (CBA) from talking to legislators about their job and contributing to candidates


UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Even the Alaska Attorney General states in his opinion on the initiative that parts of it are likely unconstitutional. BUT THAT DOES NOT PREVENT IT FROM GOING TO THE VOTERS! It is up to us to stop this at the polls.

ANTI CORRUPTION?
The sponsors have cynically called this the 'Anti Corruption Act'. But in fact, none of the provisions outlined in this initiative would have stopped Bill Allen, This will just hurt honest Alaskans, and encourage more Bill Allen-type behavior.

With the end of the long construction season, many of our members may have moved or changed contact information. We all get wrapped up in our daily routines, but it is crucial that we maintain updated contact information for you. Please contact us if you have recently moved at (907) 272-4571.

Juneau is pressing major House Bills that can be detrimental to the industry standards that we Alaskans have benefited from for may years. Laborers' Local 341 is requesting your help in combating these House Bills. Please call and/or email every member of the House Committee (contact information follows) and let them know how strongly you oppose House Bill 185 (HB 185 - Labor Neutrality for State Contracts).

We have highlighted several talking points to assist you in contacting Juneau:

HB 185 - Labor Neutrality for State Contracts (PLA)

• Project Labor Agreements ensure Alaskan hire

• Project Labor Agreements have a long record of success in Alaska; jobs are completed on time and under budget

• Project Labor Agreements provide for a highly skilled work force with no-strike clauses and uniform work rules

If you wish to learn more about the Bill, we have provided a link below:

House Bill 185 (HB185) - LABOR NEUTRALITY FOR STATE CONTRACTS

This is extremely important to the future of Alaska's construction industry. Please follow-through with contacting every member of the House Committee. We would also appreciate a phone call from you letting us know how the conversation went. This would help us with providing more thorough information to you in the future.

If we can unite together and voice our concerns, we can ensure a strong labor workforce.

Alaska State Legislature Member Contacts

Representative Mike Kelly - Sponsor of HB 185
(907) 465-4976

Standing Committee

CHAIR:
Representative Olson
(907) 465-2693

VICE-CHAIR:
Representative Neuman
(907) 465-2679

MEMBERS: 
Representative Chenault (907) 465-3779
Representative Coghill (907) 465-3719
Representative Lynn (907) 465-4931
Representative Buch (907) 465-4968
Representative Holmes (907) 465-4919