State of Alaska secondary Archives: on Families & Children


Les Gara: Father murdered in robbery; raised in foster homes

Everyone deserves the opportunity to succeed, to find good work, and a safe community built around great schools. Like many of you, I grew up without wealth or privilege. When I was six a robber broke into my father's office where my dad was working late and killed him. My brother and I were placed in foster homes, where I lived for twelve years until I graduated high school.
Source: 2021 AK Gubernatorial campaign website LesGara.com Sep 21, 2021

Mike Dunleavy: Fought for parents to raise kids according to their values

During the five years I served in the State Senate, no legislator worked harder to protect families from government overreach, and to defend the rights of parents to raise and educate their children according to their values.
Source: 2018 AK governor Campaign website AlaskansForDunleavy.com Sep 1, 2018

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