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By Senator Kim Elton
Dear Santa:
I hope all went well last week and hope you get that much-needed break in Hawaii. Perhaps you can recharge your batteries at the villa compound President-elect Barack Obama is renting on Oahu--there's even enough room for Santa's little helpers if you want to bring them along. Take the sleigh, though, winter weather has snarled commercial air traffic.

By Ray Metcalfe
The economic collapse our nation is experiencing today was experienced before by the oil producing states when the price of oil fell below $10 per barrel in 1986.

By Steve Conn
The dangers to the Alaska Permanent Fund and annual dividends to every Alaska are deeper than the ineptitude of its so-called trustees and consultants, as a billion dollars a month disappears into the ether. Both major state parties are compromised by conflicting loyalties. Neither the Democrats nor Republicans will protect the Permanent Fund or its annual distributions if demands from competing constituencies are made to meet their needs. Alaska needs a Permanent Fund Party; a third party dedicated its protection and support.

By Les Gara
In response to questions from Rep. Les Gara (D-Anch.), the Legislature’s research arm has issued a report confirming Alaskans are still paying the highest gas prices in the country, at about $1 per gallon higher than the national average. Consumers in the Lower 48 are paying roughly $1.65/gallon.

Three injured Indian crewmen arrived safely in Anchorage at about 7 p.m. today after Coast Guard rescue crews flew more than 1800 combined miles to conduct their medical evacuation from a chemical oil tanker 200 miles South of Adak Island, Alaska.

Mark BegichTwo years after the formation of the Tri-Borough Anti-Gang and Youth Violence Policy Team, Mayor Mark Begich and other members of the Policy Team today released a report highlighting some of the successes of the effort, and announced it will continue in the coming months and years.

PETA received a call from governor Sarah Palin's office this week and Palin's spokeman Bill McAllister wasn't in the mood for laughs.

PRESS RELEASES
NOAA Determines Ribbon Seals Should Not be Listed as Endangered
Governor Palin Neglects Alaska Duties for Partisan Stumping on Campaign Trail in Georgia

NATION/ALASKA
Crab Rationalization 'Damage Control' Conspiracy is a Reality
Kodiak missile test a success

POLITICS
Scandal knocks Bill Richardson out as Commerce secretary
Despite landslide defeat, Palin considers 2012
Ted Stevens' career ends in disgrace

COMMENTARY
Oh, Governor Grifter...again
Time to Remove the Redskins’ Brand

WORLD
Israel moves into Gaza via ground to fight Hamas
Suicide bomber in Pakistan kills six

SPORTS
Charles Barkley arrested for drunk driving in Arizona






CORRUPT BASTARD CLUB
CORRUPT BASTARD Scorecard

Ongoing coverage of the "Corrupt Bastards Club"

Recent CBC Activity:
Corrupt Bastard Club member Bruce Weyhrauch loses appeal, trial looms
FBI statement on conviction of William Weimar
Ted Stevens guilty of 7 felonies
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