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The ads below are only the ones published on Defend Our Constitution’s website. The vast majority of the approximately $4 million spent on radio, TV, and social media ads were only published locally and weren’t provided to this clearinghouse. Nor were they covered in local radio and TV news programs. Thus, what is provided below should be viewed as highly incomplete.

Defend Our Constitution Launches First TV Ad: ‘Just Too Risky’, Defend Our Constitution Press Release, Oct. 3, 2022.

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NEA-Alaska messages to members:

Nov. 9, 2022: One result we feel confident in celebrating: Preliminary results indicate that Alaskans resoundingly rejected efforts to call a Constitutional Convention. NEA-Alaska members were leaders and conveners of a statewide, nonpartisan effort with partners that included business and labor, non-profits, industry, resource development organizations, hunting and fishing groups, Alaska Native Corporations, cities and Boroughs, and so many more.

Oct. 28, 2022: Calling a constitutional convention directly threatens public education. Our founding document has served us well for over 50 years. If it needs to be amended, there’s a way to do that – and we’ve done it before. A constitutional convention is unnecessary and will create a host of problems for Alaskans for years to come.

Election day is coming up. Don’t forget to vote #NoOn1 on November 8th!

#DefendAKConstitution #akgov #alaska #ConCon #NoOn1

Oct. 17, 2022: The Alaska Constitution currently commits the State to support public education, public health, public welfare, and our university system. A Constitutional Convention is a direct threat to our students and schools. Supporters of our public schools should vote NO on November 8th.

#DefendAKConstitution #akgov #alaska #ConCon #NoOn1

Oct. 12, 2022: A constitutional convention is unnecessary, expensive, and dangerous for our students and schools. The risks far outweigh the rewards. Every 10 years, Alaskans are asked whether a constitutional convention should be held to make changes to our founding document. Alaskans have voted ‘no’ every year, and voting ‘no’ this year is the right call.

Sept. 29, 2022: “The threat there is because the constitution guarantees that public money can only be spent on public education, that it can’t be diverted to private interests, and if the old constitution is opened up, we feel like there are advocates for voucher systems that would essentially defund our public education system,” Tom Klaameyer, NEA-Alaska President.

Vote NO on a constitutional convention this November!

April 24, 2022: Today is Alaska Constitution Day – and also the first formally recognized celebration of this new state holiday! Let’s use this opportunity to recognize the historic accomplishments of Jack Coghill, Vic Fischer, and the other delegates to the Alaska Constitutional Convention and commemorate the creation of the Constitution of the State of Alaska.

Some Major Types of Arguments (see FAQ for more types of arguments)

Cost Argument

17 million dollars--estimated cost of a constitutional convention

A constitutional convention is not worth the price tag

Risk Argument

Holding a constitutional convention is dangerous for Alaska

Holding a constitutional convention is akin to opening a Pandora's Box

Constitutional Convention-No Way-Don't mess with a good thing

It would open the door for all kinds of wacky ideas

Whether you are a conservative or progressive

Cost and Risk Argument Combined

A constitutional convention would be costly and dangerous

Special Interests Argument

Let us protect our constitution from the influence of special interests

I worry that if we change our constitution special interests may jeopardize things like our PFD

I oppose a constitutional convention because it will greatly expose Alaska s future to the whims of special interests

It is simply too dangerous to risk our constitution to the highest bidder

Alaska Model Constitution Argument

Alaska has a model constitution-holding a convention is unnecessary

It is time to protect Alaska s founding document

There is an old wise saying--if aint broke dont fix it

It’s Unpopular Argument

2 to 1--the margin by which voters rejected a constitutional convention in 2012

Coalition Statements

Smith, Mack (Planned Parenthood), Alaska Voters Reject Extremist Attempt to Eliminate Right to Abortion, Alaska Native News, Nov. 9, 2022. Note: confirm’s Planned Parenthood’s view that an overwheliming number of Alaskans support a woman’s right to choose.

Mailer

Defend Our Constitution mailer sent to all Alaskans, with first reported receipt in a mail box on Oct. 31, 2022.

2022-10-31--DefendOurConstitution--Mailer--Page2

Presentations

Oct. 11, 2022

Presentation to Retired Public Employees Association