The forum on Wednesday follows another forum last week where representatives of a group opposed to the proposition shared why they think it's bad for Juneau.
Karla Hart speaks to a crowd at a forum in support of the Ship-Free Saturdays ballot proposition downtown on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024.
“What would we do if we had Saturdays? We’d actually live our lives like we used to, like we hoped to,” he said. “I used to be able to launch a kayak downtown. I have a sailboat, I could sail it in the harbor. I could actually maybe walk downtown and not wonder if I’m going to get hit by a car.” Karla Hart was an emcee at the event. She’s a longtime activist against tourism growth in Juneau and has been at the forefront of getting the proposition, called Ship-Free Saturdays, on the ballot.
If passed by voters, the proposition would ban all cruise ships that carry 250 or more passengers from visiting Juneau on Saturdays and on the Fourth of July. Throughout this spring, supporters gathered over 2,300 signatures in favor of it,where representatives of a group against the proposition shared why they think it’s bad for Juneau and the local economy.
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