Alaska state Sen. Kookesh apologizes to city of Craig
by The Associated Press
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JUNEAU, Alaska - State Sen. Albert Kookesh has written a letter of apology to the city of Craig for comments he made at a January council meeting.

A legislative committee determined Kookesh violated ethics laws by implying he would trade his influence on state-funded Craig projects for a council vote that would benefit Sealaska Corp. in a land deal. The Angoon Democrat is chairman of the Native corporation's board.

The ethics committee ordered Kookesh to write a letter of apology to the City Council and provide copies to all legislators, news media in his district and others who requested it.

The Prince of Wales Island community has received the letter, and some officials are ready to move on.

Council member Jim See told the Juneau Empire: "We got the letter; it's over."

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« skeptical_one wrote on Thursday, Mar 18 at 02:05 PM »
Kookesh is lame. He hasn't done squat for his constituents of which I am one. He lines his pockets any way he can. Another corrupt politician ( and Tlignit s well, as he's always bragging about how he kidnapped his Athabascan wife) What has he done for the area he represents all the villages from SE to barrow a major reason why interior villages are strugguling, can't get relief from high fuel prices being fixed by his buddies in Juneau, Anchorage and the oil companies.

Lets impeach this loser and vote in a person with some integrity. If Mr. Salmon is calling people White Devils lets get rid of his predjudiced butt as well, I haven't seen where he does much except sit around like the old women with scarves and nod his head. Has he ever had an original thought or brought forth a bill in all these years? Tammy Wilson has been in Juneau a few months , already heads a sub committee and is bringing on proposed legislation and co sponsoring others what does Salmon do? I'll tell you nothing at all except seek donations for his re-election . Lets set term limits and force these clowns out !!!
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« Pearl=W wrote on Thursday, Mar 18 at 01:39 PM »
Actually, Panzer, there is a recall petion circulating in his district, at the moment. I have no idea how it's doing.
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« Panzer wrote on Thursday, Mar 18 at 09:30 AM »
The majority of voters in this district, voted this guy in, and you hear nothing from them. They are perfectly happy to allow a corrupt, bribe taking, outlaw to represent them. Their State Rep. is just as bad. He calls White People, Blue Eyed Devils, and is a socialist, and his voters say, Right On, this is the type of people we WANT to represent us.

The whole state government is as rotten as D.C.

Theres a saying, You Are What You Eat, So Eat it!
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« Panzer wrote on Thursday, Mar 18 at 09:22 AM »
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« Pearl=W wrote on Wednesday, Mar 17 at 04:01 PM »
A tiny slap on the wrist, for the kind of behavior that has contributed so much to the loss of honor, integrity, and the public's trust of it's elected officials.
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