Pubdate: Sat, 23 Oct 2004 Source: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (AK) Copyright: 2004 Fairbanks Publishing Company, Inc. Contact: http://www.news-miner.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/764 Author: Lilly Capell YES ON 2 To the editor: After recent revelations of bias and duplicity by Lt. Gov. Loren Leman's office, one might be tempted to write the allegations off as an isolated incident. However, a look at the lieutenant governor's record will show a disturbing trend of stubborn malfeasance. While in the Legislature, Loren Leman repeatedly proposed and supported changes to laws enacted by the voters of the state of Alaska. As lieutenant governor, his dogmatic nature has reared its head on numerous issues, violating his duty to be impartial in his service to Alaskans. His refusal to offer a fair assessment of Measure 4 cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars in excess printing, shipping and lawyers' fees. Now there is proof that his office improperly inserted itself into the debate on Measure 2. Leman's chief of staff drafted nearly every word of the statement in opposition to the initiative for the Alaska voters guide. Her claim of individual initiative rings hollow. Would she have been willing to write a compelling and accurate statement in support of marijuana legalization? Alaskans deserve better from their elected officials. Loren Leman's record of disdain for impartiality and the will of Alaska voters violates Alaska principles. I would encourage all Alaskans to vote "yes" on Measure 2. A vote for Measure 2 is a vote for your privacy rights. It is a vote to remind Loren Leman that Alaska voters--not lieutenant governors--are the ultimate political authority in this state. It is a vote demanding that our elected officials serve the public good, not their own obstinate ideologies. Sincerely, Lilly Capell Fairbanks