by Rep. Andrew Gray
<p>Alaska State Representative Andrew Gray offers a weekly broadcast aimed at his constituents in the UMED district of Anchorage. The goal is to share important news from the Capitol, but also to offer frank conversations with Alaskans of interest, including many who work in the legislature.</p>
Language
🇺🇲
Publishing Since
1/23/2023
Email Addresses
0 available
Phone Numbers
0 available
March 20, 2024
<p><b>The Mobile Home Owner Town Hall Episode</b><br/><br/>Today our show is about mobile home parks. As the state representative for house district 20, I have several mobile home parks in my district. Mobile home owners face unique challenges: they own their home but must rent the land on which their home sits. Every year that rent goes up – yet the value of their home tends to go down. This can create a vicious cycle that can be incredibly difficult for a mobile home owner to break out of. This podcast episode today is an edited version of the Town Hall that I held on Zoom on March 14, 2024. The main guest is attorney<b> Charles Ward</b> of Alaska Legal Services. He answers questions specific to mobile home owners. I also included an excerpt of an interview that I did with my younger brother <b>David Andrew. </b>He owns several mobile home parks and speaks from that perspective. Finally, we hear from <b>Demetria Veasy</b> the assistant director of workforce services at the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. She discusses resources available through her Job Centers throughout the state which help folks achieve higher paying employment.<br/><br/></p><ul><li>To reach Alaska Legal Services, <a href='https://www.alsc-law.org/'>click here</a>, or call Charles Ward at 907-373-3656 </li></ul><p><br/></p><ul><li>To reach the Department of Labor and Workforce Development Job Centers, <a href='https://jobs.alaska.gov/'>click here</a>, or call the Midtown Anchorage Job Center at 907-269-0088.</li></ul><p><br/></p><ul><li>To read "‘We are in dire need’: Mobile home park residents urge Nevada lawmakers to stabilize rents," <a href='https://www.rgj.com/story/news/politics/2023/03/28/housing-crisis-rent-prices-costs-mobile-homes-landlords-reno-sparks/70056767007/'>click here.</a></li></ul><p><br/></p><ul><li>To learn more about the the PBS documentary, "A Decent Home," <a href='https://www.pbs.org/wnet/chasing-the-dream/2023/05/how-all-americans-can-have-a-decent-home/'>click here</a>.</li></ul><p><em>All future podcast episodes will be on East Anchorage Book Club.</em></p>
March 10, 2024
<p><b>Chelsea Foster</b> of Anchorage is a director on the board of the Alaska Marijuana Industry Association and a long-time cannabis advocate. She is COO for Birch Alaskan Naturals CBD, and a consultant for the Alaskan cannabis industry. She has successfully pursued regulatory and statuary changes for the Alaska cannabis industry with a focus on social equity and sustainability.<br/><br/><b>Bailey Stuart</b> of Wasilla is co-owner of the the Matanuska-Susitna Borough's first recreational dispensary Green Jar. She also teaches a course at UAA called "Cannabasics." The class is a hands-on culinary course that covers proper cannabis terminology, techniques for decarboxylation and infusion, and utilization of the plant's anatomy. Stuart has been a trailblazer for the Alaska industry by advocating at the local, state, and federal levels to modernize the marijuana industry and treat it like any other business.<br/><br/>Visit the Alaska Marijuana Industry Association website by clicking <a href='https://alaskamia.org/'>here.</a></p>
March 3, 2024
<p><b>Facing Foster Care in Alaska</b> (FFCA) is a non-profit group made up of folks with lived experience in the foster care system. As former foster youth themselves, these individuals can offer expertise to make Alaska's system better from the inside out. Today on the show we hear from the most recent FFCA board president, <b>Angel Gonzalez</b>, <b>Mateo Jaime</b>, <b>Kxlo Stone</b>, and then three sisters, <b>Anna Redmon</b>, <b>Sarah Lewis</b>, and <b>Abby Redmon</b>.<br/><br/>If you are interested in becoming a foster parent, <a href='https://dfcs.alaska.gov/ocs/Pages/fostercare/ready.aspx'>click here to learn more</a>.<br/><br/>If you are interested in working for the Office of Children's Services, <a href='https://dfcs.alaska.gov/ocs/Pages/recruitment/default.aspx'>click here to learn more.</a><br/><br/>NOTE: this episode contains discussions of child abuse, neglect, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, drug overdose, and death. <em>If you are thinking of harming yourself, call 988.</em> Someone is waiting for your call.<br/><br/>Representative Gray's office is sponsoring two bills related to foster care:<br/><br/><b>House Bill 320 </b>would protect foster youth sibling relationships when they get adopted. What this bill does is when a foster youth is adopted, they become a legal stranger to their biological family. But this bill would exclude their sibling relationships, which means that after they're adopted, they are still legally brother and sister with their biological siblings.<br/><br/><b>House Bill 363</b> would require that foster youth placed in a psychiatric institution would get a timely hearing in front of a judge to ensure that they actually require that level of care. This bill has been referred to Health and Social Services Committee.<br/><br/>To learn more or donate to Facing Foster in Alaska, <a href='http://www.ffcalaska.org/'>click here.</a></p>
Pod Engine is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected with any of the podcasts displayed on this platform. We operate independently as a podcast discovery and analytics service.
All podcast artwork, thumbnails, and content displayed on this page are the property of their respective owners and are protected by applicable copyright laws. This includes, but is not limited to, podcast cover art, episode artwork, show descriptions, episode titles, transcripts, audio snippets, and any other content originating from the podcast creators or their licensors.
We display this content under fair use principles and/or implied license for the purpose of podcast discovery, information, and commentary. We make no claim of ownership over any podcast content, artwork, or related materials shown on this platform. All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are the property of their respective owners.
While we strive to ensure all content usage is properly authorized, if you are a rights holder and believe your content is being used inappropriately or without proper authorization, please contact us immediately at [email protected] for prompt review and appropriate action, which may include content removal or proper attribution.
By accessing and using this platform, you acknowledge and agree to respect all applicable copyright laws and intellectual property rights of content owners. Any unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or commercial use of the content displayed on this platform is strictly prohibited.
