Here's what Alaskan's are saying...

"I'm not sure what the drive is for having this road, but it is not coming from the people."
Tim Bourcy, Skagway Mayor

"I'm tired of the bully tactics the state continues to employ in their desire to build a road." (Jun. Empire 10/17/04)
Mike Korsmo, Skagway City Council

"There's nothing good I can say about a road to Skagway." (CVN 2/17/05)
Robert Venables, Haines Borough Manager

"The costs of blasting a path up Lynn Canal and maintaining a road that crosses 61 avalanche chutes are enormous. Add to that the loss of 629 acres of forest, 31 acres of fish habitat and 93 acres of wetlands, as well as loss of brown bear habitat. For those kinds of costs, the city should be getting more than just thousands of RVs to crowd our local roadways."
Juneau Empire Editorial: (2/20/05)

"Whereas, a majority of Haines residents and businesses support improved marine access over a Juneau Road; therefore be it resolved that the Haines Borough Assembly requests that state and federal governments focus planning and funding strategies for transportation improvements in Southeast Alaska on enhancing marine transportation within the region." A similar resolution was passed by the Haines Chamber of Commerce.
Haines Borough Assembly Resolution (April 2004)

"Governor Frank Murkowski's enthusiasm to build roads knows few bounds. He wants to build roads the way beavers want to build dams."
Anchorage Daily News Editorial (July 28, 03)

"Governor Frank Murkowski said Thursday that he plans to build a road to Mars. 'I'm told Mars is going to be as close as it has been to Alaska in 60,000 years' Murkowski said at a press conference. 'What better time to build a road there?' "
Anchorage Daily News Humorist Mike Dougan (Aug 17, 2003)

"In addition to harming a pristine environmental habitat, the road would cost millions, be unsafe and need