East Anchorage Book Club with Andrew Gray
The East Anchorage Book Club is an interview podcast where Alaskan leaders discuss politics and community issues.
East Anchorage Book Club with Andrew Gray
Vanessa Stephens, Chugiak-Eagle River assembly candidate
Vanessa Stephens is a third-generation Chugiak resident running to represent district 2 on the Anchorage Assembly. She happens to be transgender but is adamant that this is not an important aspect of her campaign. Much of her advocacy focuses on making Chugiak-Eagle River more compliant with the Americans for Disabilities Act, as she has been using a wheelchair for over 20 years. Although encouraged to run by current Assembly member John Weddleton, her campaign does not have a website, has submitted no fundraising reports to APOC, and has no discernable field operation. She opposed the Anchorage Assembly’s mask mandate, dislikes Sen. Lisa Murkowski for being a “RINO,” and supports former president Donald Trump.