For the second time in her tenure, Rep. Mary Peltola has deeply disappointed me, although I voted for her.
First, despite my letters and emails on various topics, Rep. Peltola has not replied to my communications. To his credit, the late Don Young always replied to my letters very quickly and, while I did not always agree with him, he responded with relevant information and cogent arguments.
The second great disappointment with Rep. Peltola is her recent decision not to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president. She decided to sit on the fence waiting apparently to see which way the political winds were blowing in Alaska. She is on record stating that she doesn’t make political endorsements. Mary Peltola, you are now an elected politician, and matters of principle and policy demand your opinion, including on those whom you support or disagree with. Being silent is not the answer. You are in a very important leadership position in this state as the only member of the House Alaska has.
As an elected representative, Peltola expects the need for political endorsements for herself and your platform, but she is silent in supporting a candidate whose election is critical to the survival of our democracy. That is more important than every issue in this coming election.to submit via any web browser. Letters under 200 words have the best chance of being published. Writers should disclose any personal or professional connections with the subjects of their letters.
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