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Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Forum PodcastsFrom Micro-Units To the Big Picture: How is Anchorage Addressing Homelessness? - Julie Greene-Graham, Chair, In Our Back Yard, Thea Agnew Bemben, Special Assistant to Mayor LaFrance, Susanne Fleek-Green, Chief of Staff, Mayor LaFranceSend us a textJulie Green-Graham is a retired teacher who served in the Anchorage School District for 34 years. Married to a lifelong Alaskan, she is the mother of four daughters and Mema to four grandchildren. She is a member of Central Lutheran Church and part of their Local Organizing Ministry team. In 2022, she served on the Anchorage Municipal Emergency Cold Weather Task Force. Her role was to listen to people with lived experiences, hear their stories, learn about their struggles and dreams, and share their insights with the task force. That experience opened h...
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In Depth AlaskaIn Depth Alaska: Update on housing for homeless in AnchorageAs the temperatures drop, Lauren Maxwell sat down with Thea Agnew Bemben, Special Assistant to Mayor LaFrance working on homelessness and health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Addressing Alaskans - Alaska Public MediaCan’t decide on Ballot Measure 2? Listen to this debate about the future of Alaska’s elections
Voters mark their ballots at Ketchikan’s Precinct No. 2 at The Plaza on Nov. 6, 2018. (Leila Kheiry/KRBD)
This week on Addressing Alaskans we’re hearing a debate about Ballot Measure 2, regarding ranked-choice voting and campaign finance disclosures. Proponents say Alaskans need more options and transparency in their elections. Opponents say the initiative would make voting unnecessarily complicated.
This event was presented by Alaska Common Ground.
SPEAKERS: FOR:
Scott Kendal: Counsel to the Yes on 2 For Better Elections CampaignAndrew Halcro: Executive Director, Anchorage Community Development Authority
AGAINST:
Brett Hube...
2020-10-2858 minAddressing Alaskans - Alaska Public MediaCan’t decide on Ballot Measure 2? Listen to this debate about the future of Alaska’s elections
Voters mark their ballots at Ketchikan’s Precinct No. 2 at The Plaza on Nov. 6, 2018. (Leila Kheiry/KRBD)
This week on Addressing Alaskans we’re hearing a debate about Ballot Measure 2, regarding ranked-choice voting and campaign finance disclosures. Proponents say Alaskans need more options and transparency in their elections. Opponents say the initiative would make voting unnecessarily complicated.
This event was presented by Alaska Common Ground.
SPEAKERS: FOR:
Scott Kendal: Counsel to the Yes on 2 For Better Elections CampaignAndrew Halcro: Executive Director, Anchorage Community Development Authority
AGAINST:
Brett Hube...
2020-10-2858 minAddressing Alaskans - Alaska Public MediaThe Housing Continuum: Building a vibrant community Part 2(From Flickr user Jon Konrath)
This is the second discussion of a three-part series called “The Housing Continuum: Building a Vibrant Community,” presented by Alaska Common Ground. This week, we’ll hear about the difficulties of addressing Anchorage’s housing needs.
Speakers:
Shanna Zuspan, Agnew::Beck
Tyler Robinson, Cook Inlet Housing Authority
Michelle McNulty, Municipality of Anchorage
Greg Cerbana, Weidner Apartment Homes
Tim Potter, DOWL
Moderator: Thea Agnew Bemben, Agnew::Beck
Speaker slides and full event video
BROADCAST: Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.
RECORDED...
2019-04-0158 minAddressing Alaskans - Alaska Public MediaThe Housing Continuum: Building a vibrant community Part 2(From Flickr user Jon Konrath)
This is the second discussion of a three-part series called “The Housing Continuum: Building a Vibrant Community,” presented by Alaska Common Ground. This week, we’ll hear about the difficulties of addressing Anchorage’s housing needs.
Speakers:
Shanna Zuspan, Agnew::Beck
Tyler Robinson, Cook Inlet Housing Authority
Michelle McNulty, Municipality of Anchorage
Greg Cerbana, Weidner Apartment Homes
Tim Potter, DOWL
Moderator: Thea Agnew Bemben, Agnew::Beck
Speaker slides and full event video
BROADCAST: Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.
RECORDED...
2019-04-0158 minAddressing Alaskans - Alaska Public MediaThe Housing Continuum: Building a vibrant community Part 1(Photo via Flickr user Kevan Dee)
This is the first discussion of a three-part series called “The Housing Continuum: Building a Vibrant Community,” presented by Alaska Common Ground. This week, we’ll hear about the supply and demand of Anchorage’s housing needs.
Speakers:
Janelle Pfleiger, RE/MAX Dynamic Properties
Jasmine Khan, Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness
Moira Gallagher, Anchorage Economic Development Corporation
Mark Romick, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
Carol Gore, Cook Inlet Housing Authority
Moderator: Thea Agnew Bemben, Agnew::Beck
Speaker slides and full event video
BROADC...
2019-03-2658 minAddressing Alaskans - Alaska Public MediaThe Housing Continuum: Building a vibrant community Part 1(Photo via Flickr user Kevan Dee)
This is the first discussion of a three-part series called “The Housing Continuum: Building a Vibrant Community,” presented by Alaska Common Ground. This week, we’ll hear about the supply and demand of Anchorage’s housing needs.
Speakers:
Janelle Pfleiger, RE/MAX Dynamic Properties
Jasmine Khan, Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness
Moira Gallagher, Anchorage Economic Development Corporation
Mark Romick, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
Carol Gore, Cook Inlet Housing Authority
Moderator: Thea Agnew Bemben, Agnew::Beck
Speaker slides and full event video
BROADC...
2019-03-2658 min