ALASKA – Last week, lifelong Alaskan Mary Peltola wrapped up her sweeping tour of The Interior, hosting meet and greets to speak directly with Alaskans in six communities across the region about the issues most important to them and how she will fight for them as Alaska’s next U.S. Senator.
“I’m traveling to every corner of our state because every Alaskan deserves a voice, no matter their zipcode,” said Mary Peltola. “From the skyrocketing cost of fuel, groceries, and housing, to strict fishing restrictions and collapsing salmon runs, the rigged system in DC is making it harder and harder for families in The Interior and across our state to get by. As an independent voice for Alaska, I’ll fight to lower costs and restore our fisheries to ensure the next generation of Alaskans has the same kind of abundance we grew up with.”
Mary held community meet and greets in six communities: Fairbanks, Fort Yukon, Tok, Delta Junction, Galena, and Nenana. She heard from Alaskans living under strict fishing restrictions, suffering the fallout of factory trawling, bycatch, and collapsing salmon runs, who are finding it harder and harder to afford groceries and make a life in Alaska.
Across every conversation, the message from Alaskans is clear: DC price hikes and scarcity are harming our Alaska way of life, and they want a senator who will actually put Alaska first.
The tour follows Mary’s announcements of bold plans to lower costs, save our fish, restore abundance, and fix the rigged system in DC that is harming our state, and comes as over 10,000 Alaskans have signed up to help elect Mary to the Senate.
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