Before Fairbanks former Assemblywoman (and failed state Senate candidate) Savannah Fletcher used a radio spot to promote her views on borough official business without proper disclaimers, she was officially warned that she was in likely violation of the borough’s ethics code.
Fletcher, now resigned from the Assembly, is a prominent attorney known for waging lawfare against Republicans and conservatives in her role as an attorney for the Northern Justice Project.
The borough’s ethics board found that Fletcher spoke in radio spots and offered implied opinions, not acknowledging they were personal opinions. She used phrases like “watered-down climate action plan,” and “do you support the schools?” in which she indicated that a vote against funding would lead to larger class sizes or closed schools.
A public records request shows that Fletcher had been warned by Borough Clerk April Trickey that her radio spots violated the borough’s ethics code, but she persisted in running these spots on KFAR throughout the summer of 2023.
Then-Presiding Officer Aaron Lojewski had made it clear that the radio spots were in no way sanctioned by the Assembly and were not authorized. The Assembly also did not authorize payment of the radio spots, nor were they on the KFAR FCC filings as public service announcements. They were funded by someone, presumably Fletcher herself.
Here’s an example of one of her spots, where she did not disclaim that this was her opinion:
Fletcher was presenting herself up as an Assembly spokesperson, in direct violation of code.This month, the ethics committee found Fletcher violated the ethics code three times. The penalty has not yet been announced.
Rules for thee, but not for me. It’s (D)ifferent when they do it. So, what will happen now? Nothing.
My opinion, she gets no punishment. 🗣️🤫
What does it take to teach these hypocritical Democrats THE lesson. When they blame others, you can bet they already have done it themselves. So shamelessly predictable.
Really dumb move by Ms. Fletcher. As an elected official, she represents the entire FNSB. And also a licensed attorney with something called Northern Justice Project? Sounds more like Northern Exposure.
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With those kinds of blatant ethics violations, there will probably be many Alaska Bar Association complaints generated against her.
Another worthless lawyer.
She isn’t Dumb. She is intentionally pushing the rules to see how far she can push. She doesn’t care.
I hope so. Imo, she represents her following that were getting pd to say “me too” to RCV on TV last october financed by blue outside activist Democrat groups.
Oh, a leftist that thinks they are perfectly OK doing whatever they want as long as their action is the “right” thing to do in their view of the world. Ignore the ethics of it…
I like your description of real deplorable. We seriously need to take care of our own ‘backyard’ and start paying better attention and educating our younger voters. As in, just look up how she voted on this or that bill ! As in Lisa Murkowski !
BLAH BLAH BLAH Democrats have jumped the law line a lot lately and nothing happens
Rules do not slow down people of the Left. It is all about acquiring and holding power by any means necessary.
Maybe this person will bail out of Fairbanks, move to Montana to work for a different Leftist NGO and win local elected office there. And a comparable person in Montana with the same issues will move to Fairbanks to complete the cycle.
Fletcher is a carpetbagger and political drifter looking for an opportunity to be the commie hero for the small town Left. But she blew this one. Why didn’t the local rag Newsminer release the full story about her. It’s always MRAK that has to uncover the full truth about these scoundrals.
Bar complaints will certainly be on the way against Northern Justice Program. Using lawfare to hide their own despicable acts and ethics violations must be countered with the Bar Association, no matter how many leftists are seated with the Bar. Fight fire with fire.
Good job on exposing these petty Democrats, Suzanne.
Accountability and accuracy. That’s what I always demand at my blog. And of course, lots of donations. Lots! You sorry Republicans have to invent evidence. Well, the Newsminer doesn’t print invented evidence. That’s called fake news.
My blog speaks only the truth, as I do. Oftentimes, my truth comes out of a jug. Sorry folks, but the real serum has got ahold of me. Donations, please. And I mean quick. Time is scarce.
Inferior Democrats of Alaska sums up their entire agenda.
Leave it to a slimy lawyer to spoil the pot…is she related to Scotty Kendall or just one of his minions?
Slimy Fletcher’s law office, is Northern Justice Project, her hubby is another lawyer with the firm, and office in Anchorage with more slimy lawyers.
They sue conservative politicians and Republicans for a living. A dirt law firm. Of course Scott Kendall works with them to promote a Left-wing agenda of lawfare. Dirt bag lawyers. Kendall’s brother up in Fairbanks is the borough mayor, and his uncle still sits on the Assembly. No doubt, all trying to protect dishonest Fletcher.
But borough clerk doesn’t lie. Her email proves that Fletcher is the liar, and unethical.
When those who would enforce violations are part of the group that violates, what accountability will there be?
Manda, great question for Dermot Cole. He seeks only accountability and accuracy of Republicans in his writings. A partisan hack if there ever was. The FNSB Assembly should censure Savannah Fletcher for ethics rules violations. There is precedent for that. But would Dermot Cole ever write a truthful, balanced story on that? Doubtful. His reliance on donations from Democrats and liberal left-wingers would plunge. Dermot has to tow the party line which requires silence in this case. He’s a timid writer, afraid to speak out a revealing truth. That makes him not much of a writer at all. Savannah Fletcher deserves censure. Dermot Cole will bury his head in the sand.
Look at her picture!!! She’s already wearing an orange DOC jumpsuit! Maybe she knows something the judicial system hasn’t gotten to yet.