Concerned Conservatives of Alaska First Meeting
Contributed By Mike Coons
We had our first meeting of Concerned Conservatives of Alaska (CCA) on 19 November! Wow, what a big turn out! There is a thirst for knowledge as to what our legislature is doing “to us” and “with us”. Our main mission is to educate members as to bills that are being presented and debated in the State Legislature and as we can, US Congress. Then with that knowledge for members to contact their Representatives and Senators in support or opposition to those bills. What with the latest on the Senate so called “Bipartisan Caucus”, this is even more important!
We worked on our Bylaws, Purpose/Mission Statement. The Purpose and Mission Statement was approved. The Bylaws will be voted on at the December meeting. Our Purpose and Mission Statement is:
Purpose Promote The Growth of Conservative Truth & Policy to Voting Age Alaskans
Mission Statement Be a Focal Point for Fair and open Debate, Election Issues, Candidate Information, and Issues that affect the promotion of a just and responsive government.
Increase Knowledge of Conservative Values, Policies, Issues and Support Through Membership, Meetings, and Technological Outreach to Alaskans. Advocating for Responsible City, Borough, State and Federal Government to ensure our Freedoms, & Liberties.
Phil Izon spoke for Alaskans for Honest Elections as to Rank Choice Voting (RCV). Alaskans for Honest Elections has gathered and submitted to the Lt Governor the needed 100 plus sponsor signatures to start up the Repeal RCV petitions process. This is but the first step in the process to repeal RCV and return back to Primary and General elections that we enjoyed prior to RCV. Remember, RCV passed by a narrow margin thanks to the same players from the Lower 48 that did such a good job in stopping Ballot Measure 1 this election through 5 Million dollars of Dark Money, fear and lies!
There are attacks on Republican Legislators through what many consider frivolous lawsuits. Randall Kowalke is trying to overturn the election and he doesn't even live in the district. This would strip over 18,000 District voters over David's being just a member of The Oathkeepers. The contention is The Oathkeepers call for overthrow of the US Government. Speaking for myself, as a retired USAF NCO and having looked at Oathkeepers, this is a flat out lie. To be a member you must have taken and still support that oath to “protect the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic”, I have not joined since I had/have a lot going on in my life and if I do something I want to be able to put that effort into it. Yes, I am an Oathkeeper, like so many other Vets, Police Officers and yes even legislators!. I took the oath in 1971, 1975, 1979, etc., for a full 20 years in the Air Force. That oath has never been and will never be withdrawn! The accusation is, by being a member of Oathkeepers, Rep Eastman is in violation of Article XII, Section 4 Disqualification for Disloyalty. The trial is set for 12 Dec of this year. If you want to help with his lawyer and court costs go to www.davidlegal.org. Another one is against Kevin McCabe for “blocking” a person from Kevin's personal FB page.
From Kevin:
“I hate asking for money. I hate even asking for campaign donations. Unfortunately lawyers do not hate it. They work hard for it. I currently owe the attorneys $30,000 dollars. They predict, if this does go to court, it will be a $100K lawsuit. Leg council has declined to provide legal representation, so I am on my own. I am hoping that a few of you can find it in your hearts to donate. It is the fear of many of us that weaponizing the courts, like the leftists and the Northern Justice Project have done, will prevent good conservatives from running for office.”
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This is a Christian organization that unlike others does not WOKE Cancel. The information presented will hopefully create an advocacy to support David Eastman and Kevin McCabe as well as any future suits against other well known conservatives in the House and Senate. Lastly we discussed sending CCA leadership to Juneau during the upcoming session to establish to the legislators who we are, what our mission is and how best to be effective in educating our membership on legislation.
Since our mission is predominately education, we must take that education, then be advocates at an individual level for or against legislation. Taking that knowledge, we also must be able to speak to those bills directly to our legislators, either in person, on the phone, e-mails and during effective committee hearing testimonies.
Our next meeting is Dec 17th, at 11AM at the Real Life Church, 10697 E Palmer-Wasilla Hwy, Palmer. The agenda is simple. Approval of the Bylaws, I have invited and most likely will have Senator Hughes, Rep Tilton and maybe others, speak to us. I would like all to come and have a lunch style Potluck and after the legislators speak, an open invitation to all to speak about who they are and why they have joined along with what are their expectations for CCA in the future. Since this comes out with just a few days prior (all meetings start at 11AM) the following are upcoming dates and speakers.
January 21st Real Life Church Robert Yunt speaking on ballot initiatives, including Rank Choice Voting. Feb 18 tenentively at Chugiak Senior Center 22424 Birchwood Loop Rd, Chugiak, AK 99567, Jason Floyd on efforts to use the Grand Jury to correct wayward Judges. I am awaiting confirmation by mid December as to Chugiak Senior Center. If as I expect, we will then rotate month to month, thus March 18th, Real Life Church Bethamy Marcum, Americans For Prospertiy. We hope those reading this will come and check us out and then of course become members.
Mike Coons President,
Concerned Conservatives of Alaska