As Alaskans all over the state are spending their $1,200 energy relief money on everything from actual energy relief to big screen tv's, Adak will be in the dark.
It's not a hurricane or some natural disaster.
Adak can't pay their oil bills, so the oil company that delivers out there is cutting them off.
My cousin is doing research in Adak, a largely Native community, formerly a military station, and was told she would probably be going home early. The city and state have not found solutions, a problem that's been on the radar, and the power will be shut off this weekend.
Adak was in the high 40's yesterday. Winter is coming, and the residents will be figuring out what to do with no power.
My question - where is Sarah Palin? Where was she before this, when they were trying to work out the problem, and had to shut off the power at night on a few occasions to conserve? Where is she now as Adak faces a dark week, and a cold winter? Will she be showing up at next week's Rural Energy Conference?
She has disappointed lawmakers and residents alike with her previous Rural vetoes. And energy vetoes (except the oil ones, of course.) Yes, this is how she runs our state, this is what's happening under her watch.
I don't know that she'd be that sympathetic anyways - she already vetoed funding for some Rural energy relief - she line-item vetoed funding for the Yupiit School District's energy costs when they were more then the district could handle.
I wonder if Adak will similarily be left to just deal with it?
It's not a hurricane or some natural disaster.
Adak can't pay their oil bills, so the oil company that delivers out there is cutting them off.
My cousin is doing research in Adak, a largely Native community, formerly a military station, and was told she would probably be going home early. The city and state have not found solutions, a problem that's been on the radar, and the power will be shut off this weekend.
Adak was in the high 40's yesterday. Winter is coming, and the residents will be figuring out what to do with no power.
My question - where is Sarah Palin? Where was she before this, when they were trying to work out the problem, and had to shut off the power at night on a few occasions to conserve? Where is she now as Adak faces a dark week, and a cold winter? Will she be showing up at next week's Rural Energy Conference?
She has disappointed lawmakers and residents alike with her previous Rural vetoes. And energy vetoes (except the oil ones, of course.) Yes, this is how she runs our state, this is what's happening under her watch.
I don't know that she'd be that sympathetic anyways - she already vetoed funding for some Rural energy relief - she line-item vetoed funding for the Yupiit School District's energy costs when they were more then the district could handle.
I wonder if Adak will similarily be left to just deal with it?
Haven't seen in this reported in the mainstream yet- will post more when there's more information.
First published on Alaska Real.
UPDATE: I was sent this link from a post last month.
LATEST UPDATE: The Anchorage Daily News finally reported on it! 9/15 ADN
You can read the article for more details, but essentially, Adak cannot afford to pay for its fuel, and so the village is in the dark. Residents are encouraged to leave - its already affected one man's health to the point that he had to be medivaced out.
STRANGE: Another article in the ADN reporting on a hearing specifically on the RURAL ENERGY CRISIS AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT didn't even mention it...
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Kerry Lauerman
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Joan Walsh
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http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/14/us/politics/14palin.html?hp
I hope your story makes national news too. 300 million in earmarks for "infrastructure" and people don't have electricity?
Joan- Surely you can get these stories some attention?