A far-left political organization known for its street-level activism says it has received the green light to move forward with a proposed change to the Anchorage Municipal Charter.
The Party for Socialism and Liberation announced that it has been authorized by the Anchorage Municipal Clerk to begin collecting signatures for a petition titled “New Charter Section 4.08. Inspector General.” The initiative seeks to create an Office of Inspector General within the legislative branch of the municipality.
This is the same group that recently insisted that a municipal golf course be converted into a tent city for vagrants and that short-term rentals be banned in the city. It is the same group that has called for the death of Zionists and Jews, in support of Palestinians.
The petition was officially certified by the clerk’s office on July 7, the group announced. In order for the measure to appear on the ballot next March, the group must now collect at least 7,225 verified signatures from registered Anchorage voters by the Oct. 6 deadline.
If successful, the ballot measure would ask voters to amend the Municipal Charter and establish a new watchdog position — an Inspector General — to presumably provide oversight of municipal government operations.
There already is an Ombudsman’s office in Anchorage that serves a similar purpose.
Big cities like New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC have inspectors general but small cities like Anchorage typically do not. New York City’s Inspector General had a budget of approximately $25.6 million for fiscal year 2024, while Los Angeles had a budget of $5 million.
The PSL, which is spearheading the effort, describes itself as a Marxist-Leninist political party and has been active in Anchorage through organized protests and demonstrations centered on housing, police defunding, and anti-capitalist causes.
Civilian Oversight Now – C.O.N.
Sounds like communist creep to me! Soon they will be running for office and liberals will be falling all over themselves to support them!
They look so miserable in an androgynous sort of way. Presumably everything they do is tainted by the hollow mental angst they display.
LOL!! Because government bureaucracies have always worked so well…
Liberation through tyranny. If it wasnt such an oxymoron it would be hilarious.
These people don’t know if they’ve been shot, plucked, powder burned or snake bit.
The Party for Socialism and Liberation wants to change the political climate in Anchorage, and it will be the biggest success take over to win in Alaska. They claim to speak for the little guy/gal. Just read the agenda from their website….
‘https://pslweb.org/
“The Party for Socialism and Liberation exists to carry out the struggle for socialism inside the United States….” Their agenda is socialism good, capitalism bad, and they indoctrinate you to control every facet of your life.
OH MY GOSH! If this came to pass it’s a very safe bet that Juneau would decide to not be outdone. And in Juneau, always wanting to one-up everyone else, the Juneau Inspector General would be a drag queen.
These people need to suffer the worst possible punishment for their lies and evil intent!! What is worse is to think there are actually people who will believe them!!