As salmon season begins in some parts of Alaska, Alaskans need to be reminded that Dan Sullivan has repeatedly sold out Alaska fisheries and the fishermen and communities that rely on them.
“Anyone who has reported trading farmed fish stocks and cashing campaign checks from Pebble Mine execs has clearly sold out Alaska fishermen,” said Alaska Democratic Party Chair Eric Croft. “Dan Sullivan puts special interests first and Alaskans last. While our fisheries struggle, he offers no solutions — just a toxic agenda to sell off our fisheries to the highest bidder.”
This salmon season kicks off with record-high gas prices across Alaska, thanks to the Sullivan-supported war in Iran, forcing Alaska fishermen to pay through the nose for food and fuel alike.
See Dan Sullivan’s anti-salmon record for yourself:
Betting Against Alaska Fishermen: Self-Serving Sullivan broke federal law by failing to report tens of thousands of dollars in sales of stock in Mowi – the “world’s largest farmed salmon company.” He reported trading stock in a direct competitor to Alaska’s salmon fishermen and got caught red-handed concealing it.
Protecting Pebble Mine: Sullivan has a nearly two-decade “long relationship of advocacy” for Pebble Mine, a project that is overwhelmingly opposed by Alaskans because it would jeopardize Bristol Bay, the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery.
Selling Out to Special Interests: Not only does Sullivan have a history of association with Pebble Mine, he broke his promise to Alaskans to donate Pebble Mine-tied campaign cash and has continued cashing checks from the current Pebble CEO while staying silent publicly as executives push to resurrect the mine.
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