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Alaska Legislature rejects Pebble employee for state Board of Fisheries Published 2 hours ago
Senate President Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, center left, and Speaker of the House Louise Stutes, R-Kodiak, center right, are framed by Sen. David Wilson, R-Wasilla (left) and Sen. Mike Shower, R-Wasilla (right) during a joint session of the Alaska Legislature on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. (James Brooks / ADN)
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Print article JUNEAU The Alaska Legislature rejected one of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s picks for the Alaska Board of Fisheries but otherwise broadly supported the governor’s choices for his cabinet and state boards and commissions during a rare joint session of the state House and Senate.
Alaska Legislature Rejects Pebble Leadership from serving on State Board of Fish
Tuesday PM (SitNews) - In an overwhelming majority, the Alaska Legislature today voted against allowing a member of Pebble’s leadership team to serve on the state fisheries management board, reflecting Alaskans’ widespread and bipartisan support for protecting salmon habitat in Bristol Bay.
Members of the Alaska State House and Senate voted 41-18 to reject Pebble Limited Partnership Director of Regional Affairs Abe Williams’ appointment to Alaska s Board of Fisheries, sending a clear message that Alaskans are not willing to trade Bristol Bay’s sustainable, world-class fishery for the permanent destruction of our rivers and streams that would result from the proposed Pebble mine.
Alaska Legislature rejects Pebble leadership from serving on State Board of Fish
Appointment widely opposed by Bristol Bay residents and Alaskans alike
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Appointment widely opposed by Bristol Bay residents and Alaskans alike
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United Tribes of Bristol Bay
In an overwhelming majority, the Alaska Legislature yesterday voted against allowing a member of Pebble’s leadership team to serve on the state fisheries management board, reflecting Alaskans’ widespread and bipartisan support for protecting salmon habitat in Bristol Bay.
Members of the Alaska State House and Senate voted 41-18 to reject Pebble Limited Partnership Director of Regional Affairs Abe Williams’ appointment to Alaska s Board of Fisheries, sending a clear message that Alaskans are not willing to trade Bristol Bay’s sustainable, world-class fishery for the permanent destruction of our rivers and streams that would result from the proposed Pebble mine.
Pebble keeps reshuffling the deck but it’s a bad bet Author: Indy Walton Published 3 hours ago
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Print article “The Gambler,” perhaps Kenny Rogers’ most well-known country song, cautions poker players “to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em.” It is a lesson the Pebble Limited Partnership has yet to learn in its misguided effort to permit and build the proposed Pebble mine. The reality is that Pebble would threaten Bristol Bay’s existing multi-billion-dollar fishing economy and subsistence culture and is a project that a majority of Alaskans don’t want to see built. It is long past due for Pebble to acknowledge these hard truths and fold its hand.