Inclusivity measure stirs debate in Alaska fishing town

The small Alaska fishing community of Homer is no stranger to political activism. In the 1970s, a landmark legal case involving one of its residents found the constitutional right to privacy in Alaska extends to the at-home use of marijuana. In 1989, Homer became a “nuclear-free” zone. And just last month, hundreds turned out for a women’s march in the city. Now, Homer is wading deeper into the national political debate, becoming the latest U.S. city to consider affirming its commitme…
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