This year, Alaskans are deciding whether or not to hold another constitutional convention, but how do you decide if you want to change the constitution if you don’t understand the current one? On this week’s Talk of Alaska, ask questions of constitutional experts about Alaska’s constitution and the foundational laws of the state.
HOST: Anne Hillman
GUESTS:
Matt Peterson – Of Counsel at Clapp, Peterson, Tiemessen, Thorsness LLC, Constitutional Scholar
Vicki Clark – Executive Director, Trustees for Alaska
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Call 907-550-8422 (Anchorage) or 1-800-478-8255 (statewide) during the live broadcast.
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Alaska’s constitutional convention question, explained
What you need to know about the constitutional convention question
Talk of Alaska: The Constitutional Convention Debate
LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 10 a.m. on Alaska public radio stations statewide.
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Anne Hillman is the engagement editor for a special elections-focused project at Alaska Public Media. She also runs Mental Health Mosaics, a project of Out North that uses art, podcasts, poetry, and creativity to explore mental health and foster deeper conversations around the topic. Reach her at ahillman@alaskapublic.org.
