Supporters of Alaska Salmon Ballot Battle Heavily Outweighed by Opponents
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [SeafoodNews] - July 19, 2018
Two mining companies donated $1.2 million to the war chest of those opposing Ballot Measure 1, sponsored by Stand for Salmon, which protects salmon habitat statewide, according to recent financial filings.
The opposition has raised a total of $7.2 million, primarily from construction, mining and petroleum firms, while supporters of the initiative have raised just over $989,000 according to a July 10 filing.
The measure is on the ballot for this fall’s elections in Alaska.
The total campaign funding is “already ...
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