A Values Voter Guide for the upcoming Masu Borough election was just released by pro-life and family advocacy group Alaska Family Action.
The voter guide, posted on Oct. 19, asks borough council candidates to comment on issues such as free speech, gender identity policies, tax exemptions for religious groups, marijuana regulation, gender-specific restrooms, and abortion funding. I asked. School board members asked for answers on critical race theory, diversity training, transgender athletes, abortion inclusion in schools, men’s or women’s restrooms, parental rights, sex education curriculum, and more. It was done.
Ward assembly candidate
Of the seven candidates running for one of the three district council seats, only two responded: Jackson Abney and Dmitri Fonov. Those who did not respond to survey questions were Rob Youndt, Bill Gamble, Clayton “Mokie” Tew, Kirby Coman, and Stafford Gration.
Mr. Abney, who is running for the District 6 seat, takes hard-left positions on several important issues. He has indicated support for the creation of a “special protection class” for people who identify as LGBTQ, designating the district’s restrooms and locker rooms for people of their biological sex; He opposed mandating its use. Additionally, Abney said it is “undecided” whether the district should help “pay for abortion costs or subsidize organizations that perform or promote abortion.”
Mr. Abney took a more conservative position when it came to taxing religious organizations and nonprofit organizations. He supports the current tax exemption for charities and religious organizations, and believes nonprofits should be able to appeal directly to the Board of Equalization if they disagree with a property tax assessment. On the marijuana issue, Abney opposes permitting on-site consumption of marijuana products within the district.
Dmitri Fonov, who is also running for the 6th District seat, gave the most conservative answer, agreeing that there is no need to pass laws specifically protecting LGBTQ people and not separating them by biological sex. Supported closed toilets and locker rooms. He also opposed spending district funds to pay for abortions or subsidize organizations that perform or promote abortions, and supported the district’s current tax-exemption policy for charities and religious organizations. Fonov also opposed on-site consumption of marijuana products.
Candidate for Board of Education
Of the four candidates running for the two vacant school board seats, two conservatives (Cathy McCollum and Ole Larson) answered all questions, while leftists The candidates (Sidney Zuyus and Diane Shibe) did not respond to any questions.
Both McCollum and Larson said they oppose critical race theory curriculum and “diversity, equity, and inclusion” training in schools. They also agreed that biological males should not be able to participate in girls’ sports, and that school district officials should not encourage students to have abortions or facilitate abortions, such as by transporting students to abortion clinics. Stated.
McCollum and Larson also recommend that school boards require that all multi-occupancy restrooms/locker rooms be designated for use by persons of the same biological sex and used only by persons of the same biological sex. Agreed that there is.
In terms of parental rights, the two conservative candidates advocated that parents should be able to remove their children from undesirable classes and activities, and that parents should be able to remove their children from undesirable classes and activities, and We agree that people should be able to be notified if they request that they use pronouns that do not match their academic gender. McCollum and Larson also agreed that Planned Parenthood’s sex education curriculum should not be allowed in district schools.
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— Mat-Su voters will vote for school board and district council candidates during the Nov. 7 election. Early voting begins October 23rd for him. Click here for more information on voting locations, voting options and registration.
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