From Penis Cookies to Spying: A Growing List of Allegations at Anchorage City Hall
By by Kyle Hopkins and Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, in association with ProPublica
When voters, for whatever reason, elect people with nefarious agendas, bad things often happen. And this appears to be the case in Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city. With the narrow election of Dave Bronson, the city welcomed in some of the worst governance currently in the United States. And that’s saying something.
The link to the ProPublica article provides a timeline with detail on some of the outrageous and costly doings of Mayror Bronson and his band of sycophants. While the article’s title may seem a bit playful, it outlines the kind of government hopefully most Americas would hate to see in their respective cities. It’s a real life lesson as to what happens when you elect people without experience and with a wrongheaded agenda.
For point of reference, Assembly in the article is the same as Town Council, Board of Trustees, Aldermen, Supervisors, etc.
Take this as a cautionary tale, because if it can happen in a midsized city like Anchorage, it could happen in yours, if you are not vigilant. w/c
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