Celtic Diva’s Blue Oasis sent Ethan several questions for her blog. The questions covered topics ranging from the war in Iraq to energy policy to veterans. Read Ethan’s answers here.

Today, the Alaska AFL-CIO - the largest federation of labor unions and trade councils in the state - announced its endorsement of Ethan Berkowitz in the upcoming August election. The Alaska AFL-CIO is made up of 20 different unions representing Alaskan workers in professions as diverse as firefighters, machinists, nurses and cement masons.

Today Congressional candidate Ethan Berkowitz released a new position statement on Veteran’s issues. The statement covers Berkowitz’s positions on health care, benefits and the new G.I. Bill, saying “Alaska has the highest per capita population of veterans in the country. It’s important to make Veterans’ issues Alaskan and American issues, and I plan to do so when I represent our state in Washington DC.”

George Washington said, “The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional as to how they perceive the Veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their country.” Ultimately, our national security and our national honor requires treating our troops like the heroes that they are. We need to serve them as honorably as they have served America. One of the commitments we make as a country is that when our troops go to war, the entire country goes with them, and when they come home, the entire country honors the promises made for their service.

With the 2008 elections approaching, US Congressional incumbents and their challengers put Nome as an early checkpoint on their campaign trail map, beginning their pre-campaign visits to the bush. Ethan Berkowitz, Anchorage Democratic challenger, spent two days in Nome last week, and sat in on the joint Kawerak Inc. and Norton Sound Health Corporation board meeting at the Mini Convention Center on April 9.

Ethan spent the day in the Mat-Su Valley, visiting health clinics and community groups, learning about community priorities and needs.