We care about jobs.
The village of Iliamna on the shore of Lake Iliamna, the largest U.S. freshwater lake outside the Great Lakes.
Over the years, we have watched government leaders, corporate heads, national media writers and many more bypass Iliamna and Newhalen when visiting Alaska to delve into the Pebble debate. I am hesitant to question the motives of others, but can only speculate they ignore us because we don’t fit the narrative. Early on, we were skeptical about mining and mining regulations because we didn’t have experience or knowledge about any of it.
Why do we care about jobs? To me, it is quite simple. Jobs mean hope. Hope for the future. Hope for the family. I have been a leader of my village corporation for a long time. In this role, I listen to the many challenges our shareholders face. I frequently get asked about jobs and I only wish I could provide one for everyone who asks me. I have heard heartbreaking stories about shareholders living on the streets of Anchorage, shareholders contemplating suicide, shareholders battling alcohol.
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