Alaska: Rally on ballot initiative held in Fairbanks
A statewide ballot initiative is getting some attention from Fairbanks politicians and union leaders who are opposed to it. A rally was held Saturday at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers headquarters in Fairbanks to oppose Ballot Measure 1. The ballot initiative aims to tighten restrictions on campaign contributions and publicly funded lobbyists. Opponents say it goes too far, impeding free-speech rights and important government functions.