Cynthia Toohey

As two long-time former members of the Alaska State Legislature, we feel it is time to strengthen the Anchorage Municipal Code on equal opportunity for all persons by adding protection for sexual orientation and veterans' status.

The proponents of Ballot Measure 4 want you to believe the measure is all about the Pebble Mine. They've spent millions upon millions of dollars to try to convince you that it is. But when you actually read Measure 4 or the summary on the Aug. 26 ballot, you realize that neither Pebble, Bristol Bay nor anything specifically related to Pebble are mentioned in the initiative.