A recent transplant to Juneau from Iowa, Tripp J Crouse has more than 13 years of journalism and newspaper experience, and was previously the social media editor for the Quad-City Times of Davenport, Iowa, from April 2013 to July 2016.
KTVA news reporter Liz Raines interviews protest organizers Jill Weitz and Dan Kirkwood in front of the Alaska State Capitol Building on Fourth Street in downtown Juneau on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017. The protest was intended to be a peaceful gathering in support of refugees and immigrants in the wake of President Donald Trump's executive orders heavily restricting immigration. (Photo by Tripp J Crouse/KTOO)
Protesters chat Monday morning, Jan. 30, 2017, in front of the Alaska State Capitol Building in downtown Juneau, Alaska. Protest organizers Jill Weitz and Dan Kirkwood estimate that about 175 people stood at the steps to support refugees and immigrants in the wake of President Donald Trump's executive orders heavily restricting immigration. (Photo by Tripp J Crouse/KTOO)
Protesters chat Monday morning, Jan. 30, 2017, in front of the Alaska State Capitol Building in downtown Juneau, Alaska. Protest organizers Jill Weitz and Dan Kirkwood estimate that about 175 people stood at the steps to support refugees and immigrants in the wake of President Donald Trump's executive orders heavily restricting immigration. (Photo by Tripp J Crouse/KTOO)
National protests sprung up in the wake of President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders limiting immigration.
Protest co-organizer Dan Kirkwood said more than 175 people in Juneau joined the national outcry.
“We’re just citizens of Juneau and we’re outraged and we’re committed to stand up for our values,” he said. “America is a place of liberty, that welcomes people who are afraid and we take people in.”
The group sent a letter to Gov. Bill Walker, asking him to denounce the immigration order. That letter collected 166 signatures, including state Sen. Dennis Egan, as well as state Reps. Sam Kito III and Justin Parish. All three are Juneau Democrats.
The letter says: “Alaska must defend opportunity for all people. We ask you and our elected representatives to raise your voices in defense of American values, our constitution and our laws.”
With signs like “Stronger Together” and “Refugees Welcome,” Kirkwood said the protest was quickly organized over the weekend but the message was strong.
“We wanted Alaskans to be able to show that we’re going to be brave and we’re going to fight for our values.”
You can come back to this post to follow NPR’s live annotation of the address. It’s put together by NPR’s politics team, with help from reporters and editors who cover national security, immigration, business, foreign policy and more. Portions of the address with added analysis are highlighted, followed by context and fact-checking from NPR reporters and editors.
NPR’s live blog will be running from 3 a.m. to 2 p.m. Alaska time. You can follow it here.
The Alaska State Capitol is open for business on Tuesday morning, the opening day of the 30th Alaska Legislature, in downtown Juneau. (Photo by Tripp J Crouse/KTOO)
The 30th Alaska Legislature gavels in today, beginning its 90-day regular session, along with live Gavel Alaska television and streaming coverage of the proceedings.
Gavel Alaska covers the Alaska Legislature’s proceedings including committee meetings, press conferences and other legislative events, as well as addresses by the governor and oral arguments in the Alaska Supreme Court.
Gavel Alaska airs on 360 North statewide and streams on the web at 360north.org. In Juneau, you can watch over the air on channel 3.3, on cable and satellite.
KTOO is carrying live NPR coverage of President-elect Donald Trump’s news conference beginning at 7 a.m. Wednesday. It’s Trump’s first since the election.
The event’s being held at Trump Tower in New York.
The address will be followed by NPR analysis. You can live stream it here on KTOO, or tune in over the air.
You can come back to this post to follow NPR’s live annotation of the address. It’s put together by NPR’s politics team, with help from reporters and editors who cover national security, immigration, business, foreign policy and more. Portions of the address with added analysis are highlighted, followed by context and fact-checking from NPR reporters and editors.
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