Tom Anderson Show Podcast (1-29-21) Hour 2

29/01/2021 41 min
Tom Anderson Show Podcast (1-29-21) Hour 2

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Municipality of Anchorage's new Emergency Order (EO) 18 and affects on local small businesses, particularly in the hospitality and fitness areas. https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/01/28/anchorages-acting-mayor-expected-to-announce-eo-18-thursday/Caller Mark from East Anchorage reminded that beyond the mayoral frontrunners of Dunbar, Robbins, Evans, Bronson, and Falsey, George Martinez also filed (Martinez is a program director for the Alaska Humanities Forum and former special assistant for former Mayor Ethan Berkowitz).Adam Holz from Focus on the Family with his movie and streaming service reviews. https://www.pluggedin.com/John and Sandy Powers of Alaska Charitable Gaming Alliance respond to Governor Mike Dunleavy's State-of-the-State announcement last night that he wants new statewide gambling (presumably casinos, online gambling, and sports betting). The Powers said ACGA and most of its members, which are non-profits receiving charitable gaming proceeds, vehemently oppose new gambling and any casinos in Alaska. A gaming company likely tied to Eklutna's effort to start a casino near Birchwood (part of Anchorage) has hired a $72,000 state lobbyist and Sandy Powers discussed the presumed connection to the recent Anchorage Assembly's passage of sovereignty/governance recognition to Eklutna and how that effort and a casino push are likely linked. (Starts at 00:19:59 to 00:36:47)