Wasilla lawmaker goes against the grain on votes with racial undercurrents

A seemingly non-controversial bill has sparked racial tensions in the Alaska Legislature after Rep. David Eastman (R-Wasilla) voted against legislation to honor black soldiers who contributed to the construction of the Alaska Highway during World War II.
Senate Bill 46 dedicates Oct. 25 to the thousands of African-American soldiers who helped build the road in record time, while facing inferior working conditions than those of their white counterparts.
The measure was sponsored by Sen. David Wil