In 2008, when Gov. Sarah Palin was in office, he wrote in a comment online: “The Bible’s pretty clear that women are not to be in authority over men.” He was not just talking about church.
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One likely explanation for Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s stubborn refusal to ask Alaskans to get vaccinated is that he is running for reelection and he doesn’t want to offend right-wing zealots like Charlie Pierce and Joel Davidson.
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When Dunleavy launched into his unreasonable North Korea strawman argument, he was responding to reasonable questions from two reporters about how the rising hospitalization numbers show that his “Get a vaccine if you want one” plan is failing.
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“If you’ve contemplated getting the vaccine.” “If you’re interested in the vaccine.” These are not the words of a governor confronting the crisis. These are not the words of a governor who understands that this has become a pandemic of the unvaccinated..
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Roberts quoted a long passage from an essay that says women cannot serve as pastors and be true to the Bible. And he said the reason for the ban is that Adam came before Eve. He said the “scripture is the best interpreter of itself” and listed other passages that back up his opinion.
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Among other things, Roberts has long considered himself an expert on freedom of speech, religion, education, families, and the proper roles of men and women in society. Feminism, he says, is a “rebellion against God.”
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Silva is running for the Borough Assembly in Fairbanks against Savannah Fletcher, who is the reasonable candidate in the race.
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A year ago the state Department of Transportation and Public Facilities had a new median constructed in Fairbanks along College Road from near Costco to Illinois Street, a project that made the road safer for all.
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A lot depends on the next 21 hours. It looks like if the governor puts an appropriation bill on the call for the special session by the close of business tomorrow (Wednesday), the Legislature might produce a big deal to address the State of Alaska’s structural deficit under current law. If the governor fails to do so, the Legislature could adjourn the special session soon—perhaps Monday, Aug. 23.
-By CLIFF GROH
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Alaskans deserve to see the full charges made against her, the unredacted report and the evidence that Tshibaka said vindicated her. In addition the candidate should release whatever report ODNI made after being advised to determine any appropriate disciplinary action. The report put a value of $36,000 on the disputed 596 hours. Tshibaka should reveal if she paid a fine or restitution.