Taylor Bickford, Campaign Manager

Anchorage, AK — Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker’s campaign today released a new television ad called “Stop Studying, Start Building.” Upon release of the new ad, Walker released the following statement:

“Sean Parnell is going to have a hard time explaining to the people of Alaska why he wants to pay $500 million to study a plan that will send Alaska’s jobs and gas into another country. He claims that he is ‘pursuing all options’ on developing Alaska’s gas, but his long record of supporting a Canadian gasline is clear. As governor, I will not wait for someone else to tell us when our gas can be developed or where our jobs will be created. I will stand up and fight for development now in Alaska, not Canada. Simply said, I will stop studying, and start building a better future for Alaska.” – Bill Walker, Republican candidate for Governor

Watch the new Walker campaign television ad HERE
Script For Walker TV Ad, “Stop Studying, Start Building” (:30-TV):

Malcolm Roberts (Former Aide to Governor Hickel): “When Wally Hickel was governor, he said “Drill or I will!” and the oil pipeline finally got built.”

Manny Escobedo (Realtor): “Now Sean Parnell says “You study and we’ll pay!”

John Combs (Mayor of Palmer): “And he wants to drive our gas and jobs into Canada.”

Todd Graham (College Student): “We need a leader who will fight aggressively for Alaska’s interests.”

Tara Gallagher (Architect): “And there is only one candidate for governor who will put Alaska first!”

Bill Walker: “As your governor, we stop studying and start building. Come on Alaska, let’s go to work!”

During his tenure as Mayor of Valdez in 1978-79, Walker played a leadership role in the building of the City’s floating dock port facility. Since his graduation from law school in 1983, Walker has specialized in municipal and oil and gas law. He has advised many of Alaska’s municipalities on numerous local government issues including economic development, taxation, public construction, contract negotiations, public utilities, educational funding, revenue sharing, labor issues, oil spill restitution and impact recovery and complex litigation. Walker is also a past President of the Alaska Municipal Attorneys’ Association.