pacta rftaut initiative Tla. 1
A Proposal to Move the Location of Alaska’s State Capital
YOU WILL VOTE on a proposal to set up a new capital city in Westward
Alaska, on a tract of not less than 6400 acres of State land,at a location
30 miles or more from Anchorage - the move must be started not later
than June 1, 1968. It is important that you know what this means before
you go to the polls election day.
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The requirements of 6400 acres of State land and not less than 30 miles
from Anchorage, when applied to specific lands, make the nearest avail
able location 60miles from Anchorage. This means a wilderness loca
tion—starting from scratch--clearing land--new access roads—streets—
sewers--water and power systems--capitol buildings—airport--housing.
- *150.000.000
Careful estimates show that construction of a new city in the wilderness
would cost Alaska over $150, 000, 000. For example, just to duplicate
the Anchorage airport today would cost $20, 000, 000. No limit is set in
the Initiative measure on how much can be spent. You are being asked
to approve a blank check.
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Thepeople of Alaska will have to underwrite and pay this enormous sum.
Consider how it will add to each individual’s own tax bill! Consider
how this increase in taxes will discourage new industries at a time when
we are desperately trying to promote rapid economic development.
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Promoters of the wilderness capital claim it can be financed by selling
lots. Think how absurd this is. Each acre would have to sell for at
least $25, 000! State and federal employees living in Anchorage and
elsewhere would have to sell their present homes at a sacrifice and help
finance the new capital by buying lots at the wilderness site. This is
grossly unfair.
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DoesAlaska need more schools or a new capital; more roads and cause
ways or a new capital; more facilities for tourism and new industry \or a
new capital? You will settle this question by your vote on Initiative
No. 1.
The State Department of Planning reported in March, 1962 that needs
for schools, hospitals, roads, causeways, airports, harbors and other
public facilities for the next six years totaled nearly $390,000,000.
These are things we must have if we are going to meet our minimum