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1996 Official Election Pamphlet Introduction Page
The Alaska Democratic Party is the party of statehood and the party of your future. The goals of the Alaska Democratic Party are the same as those of most Alaskans: a long-term, stable economy, fair and equitable treatment for all, a decent standard of living and an educational system that prepares future generations of Alaskans for the challenges ahead. Our record is clear:
Alaska Democrats have worked for responsible economic development:
By pushing through legislation to develop the Prudhoe Bay oil fields
By creating public/private partnerships to develop our minerals
By strongly supporting tourism promotion and development
By negotiating the first Alaska-Canada salmon treaty
Alaska Democrats have worked to put Alaskans first:
By fighting for Alaskans' right to manage our fish and game and to get the Feds out
By supporting subsistence rights and local control of natural resources
By demanding fair treatment from the federal government
By developing and adopting effective local hire legislation
Alaska Democrats have worked for open government:
By supporting the voters' right to choose candidates in an open primary
By demanding open meetings and public access to the legislature
By writing tough legislative and executive branch ethics laws
The Alaska Democratic Party is the party of the future:
By not being afraid to make tough decisions with long term benefits
By creating the Permanent Fund and working to protect it
Fiscal responsibility: the state government living within
its means with a long-term fiscal plan
Sustainable economic growth: jobs and small business opportunities for
all residents
Alaskans' constitutional right to privacy: freedom from government intrusions
Enhanced public safety: neighborhoods and villages safe from crime and drugs
Quality education and training opportunities for all Alaskans
A woman's right to choose whether she will have children
Guaranteed universal health care coverage for all Alaskans
Environmental protection: clean air, land and water