New petition would block public health mandates February 18th |
A campaign to limit Unalaska officials' power to require mask-wearing and other public health measures is one step closer to heading to the ballot box. The city issued a pair of petitions last week that seek to amend two sections of the Unalaska Code of Ordinances. The measures would restrict the powers of the City Council, the city manager and the director of emergency preparedness during an epidemic. "We feel that the local City Council has consistently issued resolutions that are completely inconsistent with our values and way of life and rights as Americans," said Jeff Manns, a retired Alaska State Trooper and one of the primary sponsors of the petitions.