Politics, politics. Another year, another election. I’ve decided to endorse Joanie Wagner for Mayor, and the new candidates that have not run or been elected before. We must move forward. I believe that incumbents and former divisive people that pushed the recall should be put behind us. I think a lot of this progress is from […]
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Embrace the spirit of cooperation
I’m voting Joanie Wagner for Mayor and I hope you will, too. I know making comparisons can be counterproductive – the apples to oranges thing – however, I remember one assembly meeting sometime after the Minor Offenses Ordinance reconsideration petition and before the creation of the Code Review Commission when our current Mayor called for an action that made […]
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Time for a reality check
Jan Hill remains the Haines Borough’s best chance for a long-term, diversified economy. I have known Jan for almost 48 years and have total confidence in her experience, intellect and character. I served with Jan on the assembly for a number of years and was very impressed by her work ethic, honesty and genuine concern […]
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Fresh leadership needed
I am putting my full support for Mayor to Joanie Wagner. As an assembly member the past three years, I really believe it is important to have a fresh face in the mayor’s position at this time. While Jan Hill is an experienced political figure and well connected outside of Haines, I believe we need a change and a […]
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Re-elect experience
I would like to express my support for our current Mayor, Jan Hill. Jan has tirelessly served the community of Haines for many years. I will not go into mentioning all the different local and statewide committees and boards that she has served on for decades. Everyone in Haines knows she has more than enough experience for […]
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Tobacco tax delayed as retailer threatens town
An excise tax on tobacco will go to a fourth public hearing after strong words from community members opposing the tax who said they’d “make sure the borough loses tax dollars as a consequence of this overreach” and that the tax would cause smoking parents to spend less money on their children. The proposed tax […]
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Less hate, more respect
During the past three years, Jan Hill has called the community “hateful.” She has called assembly members “axe-hurlers.” She has – without a word of proof or substantiation – alleged a plot or “set-up” to make Debra Schnabel our borough manager, a statement that borders on slander. Hill cast the deciding vote that denied borough residents an opportunity to […]
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Borough candidates talk business in final forum
The Haines Chamber of Commerce asked business and economy-focused questions of assembly and mayoral candidates at the third and final candidate forum before the Oct. 3 municipal election. Chamber Executive Director Tracy Harmon asked the eight candidates seven questions and each had one minute to respond. Chamber president John Hagen assisted in moderating the forum […]
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Three of these six candidates will be Haines’ next assembly members
Common criticisms of assembly meetings are that discussions tend to be lengthy, repetitive and inefficient. Do you agree? If so, how will you participate in discussions? Gray: Unfortunately, yes. I will not bring personal tirades and unnecessary things to the meetings and I will be the most studied, most well-read person on the packet that we’re […]
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Divisiveness and vitriol behind us?
It’s difficult to sit through candidate forums and hear some say the recent political divisiveness is “behind us.” It’s not. To casually dismiss that awful period that included criminal complaints against assembly members, threats of lawsuits and the recall, when some of us were just doing the job we were elected to do the best […]