Wasilla representative casts lone no vote on bill honoring Alaska’s Hmong veterans

A state lawmaker known for going against the grain on votes with racial undercurrents sparked controversy Thursday.
Rep. David Eastman (R-Wasilla) was the lone vote against a bill in the Alaska House to honor Hmong veterans who supported the United States in the Vietnam War.
Eastman also voted against a bill honoring black soldiers earlier this month. His stance on both bills is similar. The Wasilla Republican argues veterans should be honored equally, regardless of race.
Thursday, Eastman sugge