Category Archives: Editorials & Opinions
Daily Planet Endorsement: “It’s Bill Walker”
Editorial, Anchorage Daily Planet Anchorage – Today, the “decidedly conservative” Anchorage Daily Planet endorsed Bill Walker in the Republican gubernatorial primary. “Walker understands how vital development of our natural resources is to the state’s future; that without that development, that future is bleak,” said the editorial staff in an article published today. “He understands that [...]
Also posted in Alaska Governor's Race, News Comments closed
ADN Endorsement: Bill Walker is the best Republican Candidate for Governor
Editorial, Anchorage Daily News What Alaska needs in the governor’s office in the next four years is, above all, a leader who wants to put the state in command of its own future. Alaska stands to lose if all we can do is react to circumstances created by others, whether those others are the federal [...]
Also posted in Alaska Governor's Race, News Comments closed
No substance to Valdez option under AGIA
Bill Walker, Alaska Dispatch Our state is at a turning point. The pipeline is two thirds empty and oil production continues to decline at an alarming rate. Unless a gas pipeline is built to bring cheap energy to Alaskans and provide an alternative source of revenue to fill state coffers our next generation will not [...]
Also posted in Alaska Governor's Race, Gasline Development, Issues, News Comments closed
In-state gas, a paradigm change
Larry Wood, Alaska Dispatch Bill Walker’s gas pipeline to Valdez is much more than just a pipe dream. It is a game changer for resource development in Alaska. Resource development in Alaska has largely been a policy of resource extraction. Rarely has there been any effort on the part of our State government to encourage [...]
Also posted in Alaska Governor's Race, Gasline Development, Issues, News Comments closed
As governor Walker will push to defend Alaska’s best interests
Verne Rupright, Mayor of Wasilla, John Combs, Mayor of Palmer When it comes to experience and knowledge of Alaska’s oil and gas issues, which are the economic drivers of this state, Bill Walker stands out as not only an expert but a fighter — a man who will go to the mat for Alaska’s best [...]
Also posted in Alaska Governor's Race, News Comments closed
Alaska needs all-Alaska pipeline, Walker
Kenneth P. Teune, Ketchikan As the oil in the Alaska Pipeline dwindles (and state revenues with it), Alaskans must scramble to find revenue sources to keep our state operating. The Permanent Fund is not yet large enough to do this and taxation is limited by our population, so the best source is in our natural [...]
Also posted in Alaska Governor's Race, News Comments closed
Walker for Governor
Andy Rauwolf, Stories in the News (Sit News), Ketchikan, Alaska Sometime in the next ten years oil will stop flowing from the Alaska pipeline. Oil revenues comprise over 80% of our state operating budget. Experts now say that an in-state gas pipeline is the best alternative for our state. Bill Walker is the only man [...]
Also posted in Alaska Governor's Race, News Comments closed
Why are you supporting Bill Walker – testimonials
Taylor Bickford, Campaign Manager Friends, This week we sent out the question – “why are you supporting Bill Walker?” The responses that came in were overwhelming, both in volume and enthusiasm. Check out the web video below along with a number of comments from Alaskan voters across the state!
Also posted in Alaska Governor's Race, Campaign News, News Comments closed
‘Free Parnell!’ ‘Free Alaska!’ ‘Free Parnell
Scott Woodham, Alaska Dispatch, August 6, 2010 TO: Amnesty International CC: Human Rights Watch SUBJECT: Release Parnell Dear Amnesty, We know you’re busy, so we’ll just cut to the chase. We have no real way of knowing for certain, but Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell’s recent unresponsive behavior — in the middle of his first gubernatorial [...]
Also posted in Alaska Governor's Race, News Comments closed
Cheers for Walker
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Letter to the Editor by Mary Richards Do you know Bill Walker? If not, you should. Bill is a fine honest man, Alaska-born, who wants to be your next governor. Bill is not looking for a job; as a successful businessman he has secured his own future. Bill wants to secure Alaska’s [...]
Also posted in Alaska Governor's Race, News Comments closed
Support Bill Walker for Governor
Letter to the Ketchikan Sitnews Editor, July 28, 2010 We listened to gubernatorial candidate Samuels on the radio this week. Ralph talked about the decline of oil output, which provides 90% of our State income, but we didn’t hear any plan to replenish this lost revenue. He would like to see more oil drilling in [...]
Also posted in Alaska Governor's Race, News, Support Comments closed
Parnell’s first problem is AGIA
Larry Wood, Alaska Standard Contributor AGIA was pronounced as DOA by Parnell himself with respect to any expected success of the Open Season. Parnell’s refusal to answer rival Bill Walker’s FOIA request for disclosure of the Open Season is proof that Parnell is playing a delaying game without any expectation of success. Against AGIA is [...]
Also posted in Alaska Governor's Race, Gasline Development, Gasline News, Issues, News, Uncategorized Comments closed
Parnell pushes gas charade: TransCanada isn’t serious about Valdez
Bill Walker, Fairbanks Daily News Miner On Monday, Gov. Parnell posted a new state of Alaska website touting that the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act open season provides an option for both a gas pipeline project into Canada and a Valdez liquefied natural gas option. But the website fails to inform Alaskans that after the initial [...]
Also posted in Alaska Governor's Race, Gasline Development, Issues, News Comments closed
Rumored BP sale raises concerns
Bill Walker, Alaska Dispatch, July 15, 2010 It is being widely reported that various companies are considering acquiring BP. As Alaskans we must be ever diligent to ensure our interests are protected. It has been reported that Exxon Mobil Corp. has approached the White House for affirmation that the Obama administration will not oppose its [...]
Also posted in News Comments closed
Parnell’s veto of SB 305 means giving away billions
Letter to the Editor by Anna von Reitz, Anchorage Daily News July 11, 2010 The Parnell Administration is giving away $20 billion dollars of our money to the oil industry. That’s what Sean’s veto of Senate Bill 305 allows. Where’s the media when you need them? Sharing this year’s best salmon recipes? Meanwhile, APP is [...]
Also posted in Alaska Governor's Race, Gasline Development, Issues, News Comments closed
Bill Walker, Republican gubernatorial candidate, deserves your consideration
Letter to the Editor by Barb Lander, Ketchikan Daily News, July 3, 2010 Editor, Daily News: Bill Walker, Republican gubernatorial candidate, deserves your consideration. He is a lifelong Alaskan. Like most real Alaskans, he has a broad background. Most recently he has worked as a lawyer focusing on oil and gas issues, but he has [...]
Also posted in Alaska Governor's Race, News Comments closed
The Truth, the Whole Truth, Nothing but the Truth – after the Election
Paul Jenkins, Anchorage Daily Planet While Gov. Sean Parnell is busy ducking election campaign debates and telling us how he did the two-step around the Alaska Constitution to hire Nancy Dahlstrom, he is not bashful about trotting out minions to give us the good news about his administration, such as it is. Read the article [...]
Also posted in News Comments closed
Red Face Test Failed: Governor’s Use of Loophole Violates Spirit of Law
Anchorage Daily News Editorial Sean Parnell says he acted on the advice of his Department of Law when he offered then-Rep. Nancy Dahlstrom the job of special adviser for military affairs. That same Department of Law is taking a longer, second look at its advice, and for good reason. Read more >>>
Also posted in News Comments closed
Viewpoint from Lawrence “Snapper” Carson, Ketchikan
Opinion Letter from Lawrence “Snapper” Carson, Ketchikan, Alaska Stories In The News, Ketchikan, Alaska, June 4, 2010 – As Alaskans we have a lot to be thankful and grateful for. What a beautiful place to work, play and live. Its stewardship should be of utmost importance to us all. We have the opportunity this year [...]
Also posted in Alaska Governor's Race Comments closed
Great event, Letter to the News-Miner
To the editor: In February while in Fairbanks participating in my gubernatorial campaign activities, I visited the World Ice Art Championships with my brother. As lifelong Alaskans, myself having been born in Fairbanks, we could not believe that neither of us had experienced this event that has been a part of Fairbanks’ history for more [...]
Posted in Editorials & Opinions Comments closed
Walker should continue