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"Spotlight on Juneau" "An Informed Voter Is The Best Defense Against Bad Government"
March 29, 2004 _______________
PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY CLEARLY INDICATES LACK OF SUPPORT FOR POMV (PERCENT OF MARKET VALUE) MANAGEMENT OF PERMANENT FUND
An Alaska Voters Organization public opinion survey conducted in August 2003 clearly indicated lack of support for POMV management of Permanent Fund. Over 500 Alaskans (97% registered voters) were asked the following question:
"Democrats Croft and Lincoln introduced HJR 3 and SJR 19 which proposed an election to give Alaskans the opportunity to constitutionally protect our PFD from legislative spending. HJR 26 and SJR 18 were introduced by Republican controlled committees and represent Governor Murkowski’s “endowment plan” or POMV (percent of market value) scheme. The Republican plan offers no assurance of future dividends, no guaranteed inflation proofing and could even erode Permanent Fund principal. Please circle the legislation you prefer:"
With the following results:
HJR 3/ SJR 19: 73.4% HJR 26/ SJR 18: 6.3% Don’t Know/Not Sure: 20.3%
In a bonus question (with 705 people responding):
"Can the Governor spend your PFD better than you"?
91.1% said NO!!! 5.2% YES 3.7% not sure
Anyone unsure of methods used in conducting these surveys are encouraged to contact Representatives Chenault and Wolf, Senator Wagoner, or Lt. Governor Leman. All of whom have seen how citizens are chosen at random during public events without regard for political affiliation, or socioeconomic background factors.
Citizens taking these surveys represent the majority of Alaskan voters better than any "scientific" poll which are typically conducted within certain special interest segments of society. Click here to see all results of the August 2003 public opinion survey, and here to see other surveys (scroll to bottom of page) conducted by the Alaska Voters Organization, and their results.
Those with serious intentions of representing the public as an elected official should study and remember these HUGE numbers. They represent the feelings of the majority of Alaskans!!! _______________
EDITORIALS, LETTERS, & PUBLIC COMMENTS _______________
LEGISLATION OF CONCERN BEING HEARD THIS WEEK
Tuesday, March 30: House Finance Committee at 1:30 pm: HB 375 OPERATING BUDGET HB 377 MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET
Senate State Affairs Committee at 3:30 pm: SB 356 VOTERS/VOTING/POLITICAL PARTIES/ELECTIONS - TELECONFERENCED SJR 25 FLOODING AND EROSION CONTROL ASSISTANCE TELECONFERENCED
Wednesday, March 31: House Ways & Means Committee at 7:00 am: HB 537 TOURISM SALES AND USE TAXES - TELECONFERENCED
Senate Finance Committee at 9:00 am: SB 366 STATE SALES TAX - TELECONFERENCED
House Judiciary Committee at 1:00 pm: HB 336 CIVIL DAMAGES FOR UNINSURED DRIVERS - TELECONFERENCED Eliminates protection or limits the rights of anyone operating a motor vehicle without required insurance. This restricts a driver’s right to redress injury through the legal system, even if you are not at fault.
House Finance Committee at 1:30 pm: HB 375 OPERATING BUDGET HB 377 MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET
Thursday, April 1: House Finance Committee at 1:30 pm: HB 431 MUNICIPAL DIVIDEND PROGRAM
Friday, April 2: Senate Finance Committee at 9:00 am: SB 313 FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION - TELECONFERENCED
House Labor & Finance Committee at 3:15 pm: HB 426 TOURISM & RECREATION ASSESSMENT/CAR TAX - TELECONFERENCED
This is not a complete list of legislation being heard this week, only those considered by our research staff as the worst or best measures on the schedule. For a complete list of all legislation being heard this week go HERE. For "tools" to contact the legislature go to our Action page. Most of these meetings will be teleconferenced, and a list of LIO locations are provided HERE. To watch or listen to committee hearings online go HERE. _______________
LATEST PERMANENT FUND SAMPLE LETTER TO GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE
Click here for the latest letter in support of the Permanent Fund. Sign and send as is, or write your own. Its fast, easy, and helps remind the legislature how you feel about YOUR PERMANENT FUND!!! _______________
THE ALASKA VOTERS ORGANIZATION NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT
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Please consider a donation to help Alaska Voters make this important educational campaign become a reality. A grass roots effort is the only way to solve Alaska's fiscal problem and political disconnect. We know that the legislature will not get the job done without your input and encouragement. Help us "reconnect" Alaskans with our elected officials! Alaska Voters is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation and in most cases your donations of cash or in kind are tax deductible.
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