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Jim SYKES for U.S. SENATE Fighting for the rights of Alaskans Working for healthy communities, sustainable economies and a clean environment.

	*BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION*
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	"I became politically active to help people empower themselves."

SUMMARY Occupation: Audio/Video producer

and Citizens’ rights and empowerment advocate

Helped stop BP monopolistic takeover of Arco while Ted Stevens fought to increase British Petroleum stranglehold on North Slope oil.
Preserved Alaskans’ constitutional rights. Helped defeat a 2000 constitutional amendment limiting citizen initiatives.
Helped stop 1999 and 2002 Permanent Fund raids.
Helped prevent Matanuska Telephone Association takeover.
Helped block Matanuska Electric Association deregulation attempt.

Producer/Editor: Currently editing video documentary of Kotzebue's Northwest Native Trade Fair.

Project director: Built, signed-on KTNA, Talkeetna Community Radio

1984-85: Recorded Alaska Native Review Commission proceedings, working to empower Alaska Natives

Co-founded Chase Community Council; chaired regional community plan.

KSKA Public Radio reporter and independent producer.

Started Radio/TV Production course at Martin Luther King Career Center, Anchorage

In 1990-94 gubernatorial elections, secured and maintained Green Party ballot status.

Built energy-efficient straw bale home with wife of 18 years.

Date of Birth: 4/8/50

Factoid: Jim Sykes' first work on political campaign was in 1964 for presidential candidate Barry Goldwater.