Janice Park
26:00 - 26:45
“I remember that the governor cut last year's budget for, um, for NAMI, for all the senior centers and mental health services across the state, and then when that happens, we shouldn't be surprised when people end up on the street.”
- Speaker
- Janice Park
- Timestamp
- 26:00 – 26:45
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Anchorage
- Captured at
- November 6, 2026
From the transcript
And I would just like to add to that, I remember that the governor cut last year's budget for, um, for NAMI, for all the senior centers and mental health services across the state, and then when that happens, we shouldn't be surprised when people end up on the street. So hopefully better things to come. Uh, Mr. Clowden. Sure, sure, thank you, Madam Chair. Um, so to proceed on with the Thrive category that, that relates to our long-term success as a community, and so this, this encapsulates education, affordability, energy affordability, and a competitive public sector workforce, um, among other things.
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