Fyi: Mark Neuman of Big Lake there was a ballot proposition in 1999 asking the people's permission to use Permanent Fund earnings to run state government.  The ballot proposition failed an average of 5 to 1 in all areas of the state.. 83% to 16%. 153,000 "NO"  to 30,000 "YES" votes

In Big Lake it failed 12 to 1 699 "NO" votes 48 "YES" votes
In Houston it failed 19 to 1 290 "NO" votes 15 "YES" votes
Goose Bay it failed 17 to 1 984 "NO" votes 57 "YES" votes
Trapper Ck it failed 14 to 1 155 "NO" votes 11 "YES" votes

www.elections.alaska.gov/ei_return_1999_SPEC.php

The overwhelming majority of the his voting district said Do NOT use Permanent Fund earnings.. I doubt they will buy 'I voted Yes so I could vote NO.'  Hopefully they will say: you tried to double crosses us and you're fired.. We don't trust you were the scent of gold fever is so strong.

The amount of YOUR money at stake is $8,000,000,000 / 644,000 [PFD recipients] x 4 person/per family $49,689.44