Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)

24. Fortunately, those places aren't physically impacted by the oil industry.

Reply to LibAsHell (Reply #18)

Mon Jul 29, 2013, 09:05 PM

Jul 2013

We were down that way earlier this summer, also. We drove to Haines, and then took the ferry to Juneau and Sitka, back to Juneau and then Skagway. Was the weather still fine when you were down there? We've had an exceptionally pleasant summer (thanks, Global Warming).

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

35 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Citizen activism in Alaska [View all] Blue_In_AK Jul 2013 OP

I hope this goes your way, Blue! Eight stars of gold on a field of blue! Agony Jul 2013 #1

Oh, you know the flag song! Blue_In_AK Jul 2013 #2

Alaska has a special place in my heart... Agony Jul 2013 #3

Not yet, Blue_In_AK Jul 2013 #5

You will kill SB21, I can feel it! GOTV! Agony Jul 2013 #7

If you are an Alaskan resident there are several people around town Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #21

Great work getting that on the ballot! scarletwoman Jul 2013 #4

It's going to be insane. Blue_In_AK Jul 2013 #6

I don't know what to say except good luck! scarletwoman Jul 2013 #12

Seems to me Alaska decriminalized/legalized pot once before truebluegreen Jul 2013 #27

Marijuana is making the rounds and so is the Pebble Mine inititive. Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #19

I honestly don't know how ANYONE could support Pebble. Blue_In_AK Jul 2013 #23

Honestly I think it just that metality that if the Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #35

When you consider that Alaska has under 500,000 registered voters Blue_In_AK Jul 2013 #22

Yes, that is DAMN impressive! scarletwoman Jul 2013 #29

Great work Alaska activists!!! Scuba Jul 2013 #8

DURec leftstreet Jul 2013 #9

We the People would be better off nationalizing the oil and energy companies. Octafish Jul 2013 #10

Absolutely. Blue_In_AK Jul 2013 #11

The numbers are astounding... Octafish Jul 2013 #15

As an oilfield worker, I agree. Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #17

YES. nt LWolf Jul 2013 #20

WOW! You even beat back the usual criminal Repuglican "vote rigging" petition hinkiness! Nice job! Agony Jul 2013 #13

Treadwell is running in the Republican primary for Mark Begich's seat. Blue_In_AK Jul 2013 #26

K & R !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #14

YES!!! Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #16

I was in Alaska recently LibAsHell Jul 2013 #18

Fortunately, those places aren't physically impacted by the oil industry. Blue_In_AK Jul 2013 #24

I went mid-May LibAsHell Jul 2013 #33

That's when we went, too. Blue_In_AK Jul 2013 #34

Don't get between Alaskans and their oil dividends.... truebluegreen Jul 2013 #25

Yeah, and we love it, too. Blue_In_AK Jul 2013 #28

I think it is great, truebluegreen Jul 2013 #31

Blue, I lived up there for a decade and never could get a food fix on Alaskan politics Drahthaardogs Jul 2013 #30

This was truly a bipartisan effort, Blue_In_AK Jul 2013 #32