Rep. Mary Peltola has broken state law before and is doing it again, since the State of Alaska didn’t penalize her the first time.
Earlier this year, she held a campaign event at North Pole High School, in violation of state law. No party or legal entity challenged her, although Must Read Alaska pointed out the clear violation of state statute.
Next week, she’ll be a repeat offender. as she and Alaska Senate candidate Savannah Fletcher host a partisan political event at Fort Yukon School on Oct. 12.
In Alaska, school districts are prohibited from using public resources, including school facilities, for political events or activities that promote a particular candidate, party, or ballot measure. Sate law restricts the use of public resources for political purposes.
School districts may host nonpartisan events, but this is a meet-and-greet that is sponsored by specific active candidates for office and who are in the act of campaigning.
