Elected officials need to be constantly
reminded that 83% of voters in the 1999 special election said “NO”
to spending Permanent Fund earnings for government. Because so many
have chosen to disregard the results of that vote raises the
question, “Whom do they actually represent while in Juneau?”
Recent advertisements promoting the Percent of
Market Value (POMV) plan as a major benefit to Alaskans is really
nothing more than their latest attempt to raid the Permanent Fund.
Their false claims of paying big dividends and guaranteed inflation
proofing to sell this plan will ultimately be exposed upon close
public scrutiny. Those responsible for this misrepresentation of
facts should be replaced by honest citizens and full public
disclosure.
So far the only legislation introduced that
would really save the Permanent Fund for future generations of
Alaskans is HJR 3 and SJR 19. Either of these would put the
Permanent Fund earnings (PFD’s and inflation proofing) into the
Alaska State Constitution. There is an excellent comparison chart
showing effects of the different Permanent Fund legislation
available online at: http://www.akvoters.org/pfdcomparison.htm
Because they plan to spend several million of
OUR dollars to “educate” the public with their myopic view of POMV,
an equal amount should be allocated to “educate” the public of the
other options available. Then informed voters will decide which plan
is right for Alaska’s future!
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