Tom Anderson Show

Tom Anderson Show Podcast (11-19-21) Hours 1&2

November 19, 2021
Tom Anderson Show
Tom Anderson Show Podcast (11-19-21) Hours 1&2
Show Notes

HOUR 1

  • Anchorage School District School Board passes budget to be approved in the 2022 municipal election / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/11/19/school-board-approves-bond-package-2022-election-totaling-111m-critical-infrastructure-improvements/
  • Jamie Allard recall heads to the signature process / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2021/11/18/recall-petition-against-anchorage-assembly-member-jamie-allard-approved-by-city-clerk/
  • Mayor Bronson proposed alcohol tax budget spend / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/11/19/bronsons-proposed-alcohol-tax-budget-raises-concerns-over-intent-long-term-results/
  • Tom talks about failed alcohol tax efforts and how earmarking monitoring can often be lost from scrutiny 
  • Anchorage School District removes and bans gender-queer book from the library / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/education/2021/11/18/anchorage-school-district-bans-gender-queer-book-from-its-libraries/
  • Joe from South Anchorage on the Rittenhouse Trial and potential verdict as the jury is in its 4th days of deliberation with no indication on the result to come / (WSJ) https://www.wsj.com/articles/kyle-rittenhouse-trial-deliberations-move-into-fourth-day-with-few-clues-from-jury-11637337052
  • Biden officials to propose road ban on much of Alaska's Tongal National Forest / Wash Post) /  https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2021/11/18/tongass-national-forest-roadless-rule/

HOUR 2

  • The FDA authorizes Moderna and Pfizer boosters from 18 and up / https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/19/us/politics/coronavirus-boosters-fda.html?
  • State Senator Lora Reinbold on a Nov 22nd anti-vaccination event at ABT
  • Adam Holz from Focus on the Family reviews the latest Ghost Busters "After Life" and King Richard (a story about tennis stars Venus & Serena Williams and their father)
  • Dave Stieren, Governor Dunleavy's Community Outreach Director