Representative Anna Fairclough

Representative Anna Fairclough
House District 17
NEWSLETTER
Summer 2007
Summer at a Glance…
It seemed like only yesterday when my staff and I arrived home to Eagle River from
Juneau. My staff and I have kept busy chairing or attending legislative committee
meetings for bills requiring action next session, attending Chugiak-Eagle River
Chamber luncheons, and community council meetings.
I also would like to thank Governor Sarah Palin for signing HB 215 legislation to create
theTask Force on the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. I was
appointed the chair of the task force and along with my chief of staff Renee Limoge
coordinate with other members to assist CDVSA on their mission to meet goals to
eradicate instead of react to these types of crimes.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
I attended several educational conferences which provided wonderful experiences to
meet colleagues from around the nation. The conferences were a terrific opportunity to
discuss and share ideas for solutions to the pressing issues of each state.
Girls State……….………... 1
Chamber Wrap-Up………. 2
Legislative Open House… 2
Gov. Palin Signs Bill……... 3
Bear Paw Festival……….. 3
Women In Government…. 4
Emerging Lead………….... 4
Anna Shares Freshman Legislative Session with
Attendees at Girls State
On June 15th I had the good fortune to speak with wonderful girls from around the State
of Alaska at the American Legion Auxilliary Girls State held the week of June 11 th – 16th
at Meier Lake Conference Center in Wasilla.
Pacific Northwest
Economic Region………. 5
Pebble Mine………………. 5
Conference of
Girls State is a national program designed to teach the young ladies how to participate
in of their state government. The participants are elected to either the House or Senate
and assigned committees. They elect committee chairs, create and hear bills in
committee, conduct house and senate floor sessions and wrap the week with elections.
State Legislatures………. 6
I shared my experiences on my first legislative session as a State Representative. The
girls were interested in why I decided to run and what I wanted to accomplish while in
office. From the knowledge they received that week they were able to relate to the
committees I served on and asked important questions about the process. They shared
with me the bills they were trying to pass.
The girls that attended the week long event are: Beatriz Abella, Jordan Anderson,
Brittany Auger, Natalie Booth, Kristina Brawley, Catherine Burch, Alice Chun, Chanah
Dulin, Nychele Fischetti, Sierra Gadaire, Meena Ganesan, Brittany Hartmann, Lindsay
Henkelman, Stephanie Jayich, Rhonda LaBean, Tamiah Liebersbach, Kyleen Luhrs,
Liisia Martin, Courtney Nault, Lena Pietrusiewicz, Anastasia Rohn, Rebekah Smith,
Courtney Stage, Andrea Turner, Sue Vue, Rebecca Walther, Alicia Whitecavage, and
Kathryn Zager.
STATE OF ALASKA
RESOURCES
General Information
State of Alaska
Alaska State Legislature
Resources
2007 Girls State Participants with Representative Anna Fairclough
Anna Speaks At Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber
Legislative Wrap-Up Luncheon
I, along with the Chugiak-Eagle River legislative delegation, was invited to the June 20th
chamber luncheon and discussed the first session of the 25 th Legislature. AGIA (Alaska
Gasline Inducement Act) and the capital budget were among the many topics discussed.
Anna shared her impressions as a freshman legislator and concerns about the process in
future sessions that are now limited to 90 days.
Permanent Fund Division
Public Assistance
Office of Children’s Services
Child Support Services
Senior & Disability Services
Workers’ Compensation
State Ombudsman
Hotlines
Permanent Fund – 269-0370
State Ombudsman – 269-5290
State Representation
Senator Fred Dyson – 694-6683
Rep. Nancy Dahlstrom – 622-3783
Rep. Anna Fairclough – 694-8944
Rep. Bill Stoltze – 376-4958
First Legislative Open House a Success
The summer solstice seemed to be the right time to hold our first Legislative Open House
after returning from Juneau. Representative Nancy Dahlstrom, Representative Bill Stoltze,
Senator Fred Dyson and I welcomed over 40 constituents that found time in their busy day
inspite of the fabulous weather to say hello and share concerns on issues from the
permanent fund to transportation. We would like to extend our thanks to all the
constituents that stopped by and to The Alaska Star for notifying the public and covering
the event.
Governor Palin Signs House Bill 215 - CDVSA Task Force
MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE
RESOURCES
General Information
During the first legislative session I sponsored HB 120 which reauthorized the Council
on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault - CDVSA. Alaska continues to rank among
the highest in the nation for rates of domestic violence and sexual assault and the
Council has a vital role in prevention, education and response to those incidents in our
state. In an effort to address questions and issues raised during the reauthorization of
CDVSA, I sponsored HB 215 which would create a task force that would bring
members of the legislature, administration and the public together to discuss the
mission and the issues raised in the 2002 and 2006 Legislative Audit Report. The
CDVSA Task Force will prepare and present their report to the full legislature in an
effort to raise awareness of the council’s role and answer questions members have
about the extension of the council. On July 3rd Governor Palin signed HB 215 into law.
Municipality of Anchorage
Anchorage Assembly
Resources
Anchorage School District
Eagle River Street Maintenance
Eagle River Parks & Recreation
Code Enforcement
Animal Care & Control Center
Neighborhood Crime Watch
Community Councils
City Ombudsman
Hotlines
Representative Anna Fairclough and Governor Sarah Palin
Street Maintenance – 694-3487
Parks & Recreation – 694-2011
Code Enforcement – 343-4141
Animal Control – 343-8119
Crime Watch – 786-8585
Mayor’s Office – 343-7100
Municipal Clerk – 343-4311
School District – 742-4000
Junk Car – 786-8854
Potholes – 343-6363
City Ombudsman – 343-5290
Assembly Representation
Debbie Ossiander – 688-2308
Bill Starr – 694-5060
Anna and Staff Take Part in the 2007 Bear Paw Festival
A summer in Alaska would not be complete without the annual Bear Paw Festival in
Eagle River. In its 22 nd year, the Bear Paw Festival is always the highlight of summer
and my staff and I spent time helping with children during the Teddy Bear Picnic and
Parade, participating in the Slippery Salmon Olympics, and taking my turn in the dunk
tank!
Women In Government
July 9th – 11th I attended the Women In Government, a bipartisan organization of
women legislators, 10th Annual Western Regional Conference held in Anchorage,
Alaska. I met over 30 women legislators that attended the conference and discussed
topics from family economic success, higher education initiatives, and health care
issues. The conference was a great educational and networking opportunity to share
ideas on dealing with issues that each of our representative states are faced with
today.
Representative Anna Fairclough, Governor Sarah Palin and Senator Bettye Davis
Emerging Leaders Program – Darden University
During my first legislative session I was nominated by Speaker of the House John
Harris for a scholarship sponsored by the State Legislative Leaders Foundation and
was one of 50 legislators nationwide selected to attend the Program for Emerging
Political Leaders at the University of Virginia, Darden School of Business in
Charlottesville, Virginia. I attended the course July 16th – 19th and had the
opportunity to learn from top leaders and meet some of our nation’s newest and
upcoming political leaders.
Pacific Northwest Economic Region - PNWER
July 22nd – July 26th Anchorage, Alaska for the first time hosted the 17th Annual
PNWER Summit. I served on the legislative host committee and my staff volunteered
to drive vans and host touring events for over 500 visitors from Northwestern US and
Canada. Seminars on topics such as Energy, Homeland Security, Border Issues,
Tourism, Workforce Development and Environment were available for all that
attended. Many attendees had wonderful comments about the welcome and
reception they received in Anchorage, the State of Alaska and the summit.
Pebble Mine Tour
One of the most controversial resources development issues in Alaska today is the
Pebble Mine. On July 31st I had an opportunity to travel to the Bristol Bay Region and
tour the Pebble Mine Project site. The region has a large concentration of copper,
gold, molybdenum and silver. Northern Dynasty MInes, potential developers of the
mine, hosted the tour and discussed various work programs and environmental
studies being conducted to support development of the mine. The development of
this area is quite controversial and I took this opportunity to learn the potential
impacts of this project to the region and to the State of Alaska. I continue to research
the potential benefit of development along with the potential negative aspects of
moving forward with this project. Stop the Pebble Mine and other sites in opposition
to development are available for review. I encourage review of both sides of the
project and will be happy to discuss the knowledge I gained from the tour.
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National Conference of State Legislatures
I had the honor and privilege of being asked to join other colleagues to give a
presentation on Financiing State Government in a “No New Taxes World” during the
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) in Boston in August. I had an
opportunity to meet colleagues from our nation and attend issue sessions and
seminars on Finance, Education, Health Care and other challenges faced by each
state.
During my presentation I realized that we were recorded by C-SPAN for
future programming. It was my first foray in the national arena at this magnitude.
The annual NCSL conference was attended by over 5000 people and was a terrifc
resource for learning or sharing of ideas to help resolve pressing issues of our time.
Contact Information
10928 Eagle River Road Suite 238
Eagle River, AK, 99577
907-694-8944 T
907-694-8945 F
Please visit my website: http://www.housemajority.org/fairclough/index.php
If you have Internet access, you may also contact me through the Public Opinion Message System (POMS). By using this
internet address, http://www.legis.state.ak.us/poms/ , you may write a 50 word message and have it delivered to either me or
any of the 60 legislators in Juneau.
We look forward to hearing from you.