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Quoted moments from Alaska public meetings, hearings, and press conferences.

Ona Brause “this process, this conversation, this input is going to take us the next 6 to 12 months at a minimum.”

Anchorage Assembly: Worksession re General Government Operating & Capital · Oct 16, 2026

Ona Brause “the other answer to how we close the gap is that we relied on one-time funds that are now gone. This has been part of the budget for the last many years, but this year is the last year of the MLNP sale fund”

Anchorage Assembly: Worksession re General Government Operating & Capital · Oct 16, 2026

Ona Brause “And, and the slide says no one-time funds left. There are minimal one-time funds left.”

Anchorage Assembly: Worksession re General Government Operating & Capital · Oct 16, 2026

Anna Brawley “Essentially, the projection would be the property tax bill goes up 1.2%, is that right?”

Anchorage Assembly: Worksession re General Government Operating & Capital · Oct 16, 2026

Ona Brause “creating the option for the fire service area to vote on— or sorry, not the fire service area, the emergency area-wide area— to vote on expanding services and having an additional ambulance available is, do you want to have more service and faster response available”

Anchorage Assembly: Worksession re General Government Operating & Capital · Oct 16, 2026

Ona Brause “I can tell you what the rising cost of healthcare costs us, and the medical increase for general government, I believe, was between $4 and $6 million this year, and that's just the additional money that we have to pay for the medical coverage on the employer side.”

Anchorage Assembly: Worksession re General Government Operating & Capital · Oct 16, 2026

Ona Brause “what we also already know is that there is not much that can be given up without breaking. And so whole programs will need to be ended instead of breaking lots of programs. And that means that full choices will be made about ending something as opposed to just managing the decline.”

Anchorage Assembly: Worksession re General Government Operating & Capital · Oct 16, 2026

Susanne Fleek-Green “the mayor talked about it when she delivered the budget again, she asked for some scenario planning by departments to understand what a cut would look like, what services residents lose.”

Anchorage Assembly: Worksession re General Government Operating & Capital · Oct 16, 2026

Ona Brause “The, the, the fire service levy would be $250 million and you would get this, this, this, this, this. That is a service level budget. You tell us what you want us to provide.”

Anchorage Assembly: Worksession re General Government Operating & Capital · Oct 16, 2026

Ona Brause “No, we have zeroed that bad boy out. Through the Chair, this year would be the last year.”

Anchorage Assembly: Worksession re General Government Operating & Capital · Oct 16, 2026

Ona Brause “the additional ambulance unit for 300, at the top of the list, is proposed as an asset purchase for a bond of $380,000 as a $1.6 million O&M increment to operate the ambulance.”

Anchorage Assembly: Worksession re General Government Operating & Capital · Oct 16, 2026

Ona Brause “The budget is $701.8 million and the property tax collection is under $400— or including special— $113 million. So it is not all of the revenue included here.”

Anchorage Assembly: Worksession re General Government Operating & Capital · Oct 16, 2026

Thomas Simonson

“any council member can move to rescind a previous vote, or a member who voted in the prevailing side can move to reconsider a previous vote.”

Nome Common Council Special Meeting- Oct. 16, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Jeremy Jacobson

“with the law being clear, I didn't understand, um, how this would get passed. I was under the impression that even council members are still subject to the law.”

Nome Common Council Special Meeting- Oct. 16, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Billie Miller

“I am livid. I am a woman who's been sexually assaulted multiple times in my life”

Nome Common Council Special Meeting- Oct. 16, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Scot Henderson “A yes vote basically denies Mr. Amosuk's appeal.”

Nome Common Council Special Meeting- Oct. 16, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Thomas Simonson

“Did the council, in approving this appeal, make a decision that falls outside the authority granted to the council under its own ordinance?”

Nome Common Council Special Meeting- Oct. 16, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Thomas Simonson

“Section 3.10.030, subsection A2, states that a person shall be denied a chauffeur's license if convicted of a qualified felony offense against a person under Alaska Statute 11.030. 1.41. Unlike other provisions in this section, there is no 3 or 5 year limitation attached to this disqualification.”

Nome Common Council Special Meeting- Oct. 16, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Jeremy Jacobson

“I thought NCO, um, 310.030, Causes for Denial, uh, was pretty clear. It lists a A person shall be denied a chauffeur's license if the person has been convicted in any jurisdiction of a felony crime with elements similar to any felony offense defined in AS 11.41, Offenses Against the Person, which this falls under.”

Nome Common Council Special Meeting- Oct. 16, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Billie Miller

“It is your job as the mayor, as a councilman, and as a city manager to protect our community. Right now we are in a position where there's a pedophile employed under a business.”

Nome Common Council Special Meeting- Oct. 16, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Billie Miller

“you, Mr. Mayor, made a decision, the defining decision on whether or not a pedophile can drive for this illegal company, for this shuttle that we've seen.”

Nome Common Council Special Meeting- Oct. 16, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Billie Miller

“I am a victim of sexual assault more than once.”

Nome Common Council Special Meeting- Oct. 16, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Billie Miller

“Hi, my name is Billie Miller. I'm the other co-owner of Boots and Co Cab LLC.”

Nome Common Council Special Meeting- Oct. 16, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Jeremy Jacobson

“just seems like it's a really basic safety concern. So I guess if— I guess the example that we're going to set for our community, for our children, as leaders”

Nome Common Council Special Meeting- Oct. 16, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Billie Miller

“the mayor was just the deciding vote on whether a pedophile can be allowed to drive for business.”

Nome Common Council Special Meeting- Oct. 16, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Donald Trump “A lot of Texas oil, Alaska oil, Louisiana oil, Venezuela oil. Venezuela oil. We're doing tremendous with Venezuela, making a lot of money. So when the war ends, which will be very soon, very, very soon, sooner than people think, you're going to have— it's going to drop like a rock.”

White House: President Trump Gaggles with Press Upon Departure from the White House, Oct. 16, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Donald Trump “Well, oil prices are going to come down very soon. When the war ends with Iran, they won't have a nuclear weapon. Most importantly, frankly, they won't have— and oil prices are going to drop like a rock. There's a lot of oil out there, and it's sitting in little areas that are sitting in boats waiting to be unloaded. We have a lot of oil, and we have a lot of oil in the world.”

White House: President Trump Gaggles with Press Upon Departure from the White House, Oct. 16, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Donald Trump “The inflation report was a little bit hotter than expected. What's your message to Americans who are filling up their gas tanks?”

White House: President Trump Gaggles with Press Upon Departure from the White House, Oct. 16, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Jeff Woods “when I tell you that they literally can't get parts of that building cool enough for the comfort of delivering mothers, that's a whole problem.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of October 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Nova Javier “Additionally included in the packet is information regarding qualification requirements about employment and personal services contracts of those elected to office. Elected officials with potential conflicts will be sworn in following the resolution of conflicting employment or personal service contracts within the 30-day certification window following the election.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of October 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Aimee Williams “that's for a total of $3,855,027, and that is with Davis Construction Engineers. That is for removing the existing chiller unit, building a new pad, um, Pouring the— or procuring the new chiller unit, mechanical piping, removing all of the old mounts, all of the electrical upgrades, the fire suppression system.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of October 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Aimee Williams “We would probably have to go to a third party and try to get a project manager outside of Providence. I still don't think our staff would be able to handle that and all of the stuff inside.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of October 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Mark Vizcocho “I also want to say, uh, thank you to Madam Clerk, um, Madam Manager, the outgoing Board assembly members, it's, it's— I wish we could have worked longer, but that doesn't mean that even though you guys are not here with us that we still not gonna— we can't work together.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of October 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Aimee Williams “I heard right before the meeting that he is the first Filipino member of the assembly, which I think is really pretty important. What a milestone for the community. So congratulations, Mark.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of October 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Aimee Williams “I think the biggest thing that we had to take out was the demolition portion. So you'll see on that Davis contract that the demolition funds are out, and that will get paid for by the R&R fund.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of October 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Aimee Williams “The folks that will be doing the project management have been with this project from the beginning. They are right now in my mind the best choice.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of October 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Scott Smiley “This is big money for stuff. I'm really happy we got the grant for it because it was going to be a pain in the butt if we didn't, and we did. So I'm all in favor of all of this.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of October 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Aimee Williams “I wanted to say congratulations to Assemblymember Vizcocho.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of October 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Jared Griffin “We got one more absentee in-person voting for the upcoming November 3rd, 2026 6th general election will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. starting this coming Monday, October 19th, through Monday, November 2nd, in the Borough Assembly Chambers.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of October 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Jared Griffin “Caroline stepped forward to fill in a 1-year appointment, and it's— which I know as filling in for a 1-year appointment is really unusual and really difficult, because when you join an assembly that's already in motion, you know, it's hard to find traction.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of October 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Scott Smiley “these, uh, additions to the hospital are required in order for them to be able to do their job well and to be safely, uh, in, uh, dealing with their patients.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of October 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Aimee Williams “Uh, mixed reports, 30 to 50 weeks. That's a pretty big swing.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of October 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Jeremiah Gardner “I researched it a bit, and with Knowing how much RSO staff that Providence has throughout its network, it feels like we are front-loading their staff's salary to me, and it feels wrong. It feels a little bit greasy. All that being said, I do want everything to go through, but I will not be supporting the third contract.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of October 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Jared Griffin “And Bo has been a valued colleague. I've appreciated your, your judgment and your perspective. You're willing to work collaboratively on a lot of challenges”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of October 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Nova Javier “The borough election held on October 2026 was executed seamlessly thanks to the professionalism demonstrated by the election officials. Uh, we recognize all the precinct workers, the receiving team, canvas board, and staff for their excellent work.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of October 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Aimee Williams “The total project cost is $4,239,116, with $3,801,380 coming from the RHT FPP funds themselves, and $437,736 coming from the hospital R&R fund. In the first contract, that is for a contract with AMC Engineers in the amount of $102,005.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of October 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Aimee Williams “We're hoping more for 30, but the sooner that gets ordered the better. This second contract here, 49, is the one that will actually order that. The third contract is the project management. That is R&R funded for $230,826.”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of October 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

Jared Griffin “Steve, you've been steady and a steady and real thoughtful presence up here, and I appreciate that you've approached the work with seriousness and consistency, and I respect the kind of commitment that it takes to keep making these difficult decisions”

Kodiak Borough: Assembly Regular Meeting of October 15, 2026 · Oct 16, 2026

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