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ITA - WHO WE ARE!

ITA stands for The Interior Taxpayers' Association. Our goal is to ensure the most cost effective government possible, and to make it affordable for everyone to live here, with enough discretionary income to enjoy it as well.
We can be explained best perhaps,
by addressing what we are NOT:

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1. WE ARE NOT ANTI-TAX

We do object to paying more taxes to subsidize waste, extravagance, and inefficiency in government.

2. WE ARE NOT ANTI-UNION

Many of our members belong to unions. We are against union leadership that would sacrifice their members with low seniority to keep wages high for their more senior members.

3. WE ARE NOT GUESSING

All our statements are backed up and documented in writing - from public documents, vouchers, receipts, memos from the City Manager, etc. Anyone is welcome to check our facts by calling 456-8031.

4. WE ARE NOT A NARROW SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP

We represent all taxpayers of the Fairbanks North Star Borough, even those who oppose us. We are YOUR eyes and ears. We are a watchdog for you, the People. The ITA exists only as long as you are interested in being kept informed about your government; we can only fight for you to the extent that you support us with your money, your presence, and most important, your vote.

5. WE ARE NOT NEGATIVE

We have sometimes been called "negative" because we've been forced to fight negative things like waste and corruption in our local government. We think it can only be positive when the result is the kind of rise in public awareness that has occurred in recent years, evidenced in part by increased voter turnout in elections. We think the public's realization that they CAN make a difference is a very positive thing. If you would like to be a part of a positive approach to helping yourself and your community, please feel free to join us.

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Want to make a difference? Start your homework early:

  • Attend our Candidate's Forum in the fall.
  • If you live in the Interior of Alaska, search this web site for information on the candidates we endorse and the issues we support ( or oppose).
  • Our newsletter can help you monitor those presently in office. Call 456-8031 for a sample copy.
  • Your membership fees and donations help pay our attorney's fees and advertising, and allow us to publish our candidate endorsements, as well as inform the public about "the rest of the story" on ballot issues.

A membership blank can be printed from our web page and is available in many issues of our newsletter. The same blank can be used if you want to donate or to receive our newsletter to keep up-to-date on our progress and find out what is happening in the city and borough, as it affects you, the taxpayer.

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Candidate endorsements on this Web Site are not authorized, paid for, nor approved by any candidate. ITA, as a non-profit organization, does not give money to candidates. ITA is solely responsible for the content of everything appearing on these pages unless otherwise noted. We believe in the truth and are proud of our research. We stand ready to back up anything we say here, with the originating documents if necessary. However, we will not be responsible for inaccuracies found in other's documentation.

Paid for by The Interior Taxpayers' Association, Inc. PO Box 71892, Fairbanks AK 99707,
Donna Gilbert, President  ITA Phone (907) 456-8031.
Last updated  Saturday, October 31, 2009 Web Site maintained by ITA volunteers. Please send E-mail to   for problems found or suggestions.