Welcome to It's Our Oil - A Place To Share Your Views About Why Parnell's Oil Wealth Giveaway Should Be Repealed

Hello!  This is Senator Bill Wielechowski.  I have set up this new site to provide a place to share my reasons Senate Bill 21, Parnell's Oil Wealth Giveaway, should be repealed by the voters one year from today.  I will also be sharing reasons submitted by fellow Alaskans.

 

As you know, a group of dedicated Alaskans collected nearly 52,000 signatures to put this question on the ballot.  Only 30,169 signatures were required, but this group collected far more than was necessary.  Many Alaskans were eager to  sign the petition and ensure all Alaskans can vote on this critical issue.

 

There is no question that oil taxation is a complex issue.  That is why it's so important to present facts for Alaskans to sort through and weigh.  Certainly the oil industry will be presenting its perspective through a glitzy and expensive ad campaign.  This site is a place average Alaskans concerned about The Giveaway can present their views and learn about my reasons this misguided and ill-conceived bill must be repealed.

 

If you would like to submit a reason, please send it to repealSB21now@gmail.com.  Please provide as much factual back-up for your reason as possible and share the source of your facts, so other readers can follow-up, verify and learn more.

 

I believe Senate Bill 21 was one of the worst bills ever passed by the Alaska Legislature.  I hope this site will help you understand why and prepare you to vote one way or another on August 19, 2014.