Comments

Taxpayer wrote on Oct 29, 2009 6:52 AM:

" On the Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP) website, the Mat-Su Borough is listed as a contributor. Have they given in the past? What a waste.

Thanks Mr. Colberg, and thank you to the writer of this editorial.

alaskarenewableenergy.org/about/contributing-members/ "




Power Wagon wrote on Oct 25, 2009 9:01 AM:

" Interesting reading some of the posts in here. Its a shame that there are those that truly can't tell the difference between spending tax dollars on such things as public services and economy-driven industry (of which farming is a huge one); and idiotic things like "making people feel better about living green". No wonder we're in the mess that we're in these days! "




sharpie wrote on Oct 24, 2009 9:57 AM:

" Farming subsidies are OK in ANY state! Or does the farmer eat and keep all that for himself? Or perhaps we shouldn't have the choice of purchasing local, fresh products? There's a time and a place for money to be spent (not just farms, either). But spending it so people can "feel good about their decisions"?! Please!! "




ey sharpie wrote on Oct 23, 2009 10:11 PM:

" Like Alaskans can depend on farmers here to survive, you gotta be joking? Of course GOP farm subsidies are A Okay in what is a non farm state! Is that what you think? "




sharpie wrote on Oct 23, 2009 4:59 PM:

" "to farmland";
Yeah, those darn farmers. Getting help from your tax dollars to grow the food that you eat! What a bunch of lazy loafers! We should cut off those handouts and if they can't hack it, let 'em starve! (Oh, and we'll starve too as food prices skyrocket!)

Sheesh... "




Palmer Farm wrote on Oct 23, 2009 4:13 PM:

" Wow. Talk about apples and oranges. You mention money spent for businesses that directly impact the local economy. I was following topic and commenting on this letter (don't know if you bothered to actually read it) that mentions Colberg vetoing thousands of dollars that was to be spent on helping people feel good about being green. If you wish to stay on topic, try again. Otherwise...well, what's the point? "




To farmer wrote on Oct 23, 2009 9:36 AM:

" SO how do you feel about the Farmland trust which use hundreds of thousands of MSB dollars to buy up land for some farmer folks to profit upon? Betcha you like that free handout and the Creamery as well which is just another subsidized handout. I will buy Alaska Supreme and support a real locally owned business surviving on its own merits without any state money going into that owners pocket, how silly of us Alaskans, where do I get in the free money line, right behind our valley recycler's? "




Palmer Farm wrote on Oct 23, 2009 8:41 AM:

" Thank you Mr. Colberg for not wasting our money on another warm, fuzzy 'feel-good' program designed to make people feel better. "




mreid wrote on Oct 23, 2009 8:15 AM:

" Kudos!!

Isn't funny how some assembly members like to spend our money? Good thing Mayor Colberg is on the watch. Put that money into repairing schools. Good move Mr. Mayor!! "




good wrote on Oct 23, 2009 8:04 AM:

" Let the greenies pay for the marketing.

The assembly needs to focus on reducing government, smaller taxes, better and more accurate appraisals of property, roads, and essential services.

I thought we were trying to focus here? "