Commentary from former Anchorage Assembly members Matt Claman and Dan Coffey: 'We write this commentary as two Alaskans with very different political views who served together on the Assembly and frequently found ways to work together and get things done'
As former elected Anchorage Assembly members, we are both saddened by the current level of partisanship between the Assembly and Mayor Dave Bronson. As we watch, we are reminded of our public service on the Anchorage Assembly from 2007 to 2010. While many believed we would be unable to find common ground because of our political differences, we worked together by learning to trust each other and by focusing on what was best for our hometown.
Shortly after the election, we met to talk about our community and our respective roles on the Assembly. We discovered that we had friends in common, a shared interest in ice hockey and a commitment to helping move Anchorage forward in a positive way. We recognized that while neither of us had all the answers to Anchorage’s challenges, working with respect for each other would benefit our community for the next three years.
Our success in working together was grounded in always looking for a way to get to “yes,” a common interest in doing what was best for Anchorage even when we did not agree on all of the particulars, and a mutual trust of each other based on our first year of working together.
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