Whatever credibility Berkowitz gained from a stand against corruption in the legislature was lost supporting the corrupt political opposition to Prop. 8. 
He had a chance to stand with the people who pay taxes in this town but instead he chose to bed with the unions. 
There will be some misguided supporters calling the election a mandate but the fact of the matter is a majority of Anchorage voters made sure his puppies on the Assembly will be properly restrained with a tax cap now permanently enshrine in our charter.