An Alaskan state commission is recommending that Sarah Palin be given a $25,000 raise. The commission also proposed raises for other state officials and state legislators.
The raise for Palin would be a 25% increase. Apparently, the commission felt that Palin needed a pay raise since she was pulling double duty last year as governor and [...]
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Racist Obama Jokes Circulate Through Alaskan Government
Posted in December 17th, 2008
by Glenn Church in Alaska
Racist jokes about Barack Obama have been circulating throughout the Alaskan government. The jokes have come in the form of emails circulated among state workers.
For example, one the emails asked what was the outcome of the Presidential election. The answer: “Another black family living in government housing.”
Governor Sarah Palin’s office has been alerted about the [...]
Some Alaskans Criticize Palin’s Traveling While Problems Mount In Alaska
Posted in December 3rd, 2008
After heading south to campaign for Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss, Sarah Palin is finding some criticism from Alaskans.
She was gone from Alaska for two months during the Presidential campaign. She returned to Alaska, traveled to Georgia to campaign for Saxby Chambliss, and now has moved onto a governor’s conference in Philadelphia.
For some in Alaska, Palin’s [...]
One Vote Seperates Candidates In Alaska Legislature Race
Posted in November 26th, 2008
Sometimes one vote does count. In Alaska’s 7th district state House race, Republican Rep. Mike Kelley received 5,108 votes. His Democratic opponent Karl Kassel had 5107.
There has been some confusion with a few votes counted twice and some overlooked. Kassel has said he will request a recount.
Both candidates are trying not to worry about it.
The [...]
Palin’s Campaign Rhetoric Means Bipartisanship Is Dead In Alaska
Posted in November 10th, 2008
When Sarah Palin was selected by John McCain, her approval ratings in Alaska were in the upper 80% range. She had a track record as a corruption fighter and bipartisan advocate.
Two months later and Palin returns to a very different Alaska.
With oil prices receding from the summer highs, even the Alaskan budget is facing hard [...]
In Alaska It’s Better To Be A Felon Than A Democrat
Posted in November 5th, 2008
Despite an investigation into wrongdoing by Congressman Don Young, and Senator Ted Stevens’ conviction last week, both men appear to have won their elections in Alaska.
Young has a 52% to 44% lead over Ethan Berkowitz. Stevens has a narrower lead over Mark Begich 48% to 47%.
There are some 40,000 absentee ballots and 9,000 ballots cast early on [...]
Stevens Says He Has Not Been Convicted (So Forget All That Other Stuff You’ve Been Reading)
Posted in November 3rd, 2008
A few weeks ago, Sarah Palin stated that a bipartisan report on Troopergate “vindicated” her of any illegal behavior. Everyone else who read the report wondered what she was reading.
Now Ted Stevens has announced that he has not been convicted of anything.
What is wrong with Alaskan politicians? Or is it just Alaskan Republican politicians? Is [...]
Fears Of Voter Fraud To Delay Alaskan Election Results
Posted in October 27th, 2008
by Glenn Church in Alaska
Election results from Alaska may be delayed by up to two weeks because more than two dozen people were able to avoid security mechanisms and vote twice in the August primary.
Most of the double voting occurred when voters cast an absentee ballot and then went to the polls on election day.
Although 10 people were caught [...]
The Springboard To National Office: Mayor Race In Wasilla Heads For Runoff
Posted in October 20th, 2008
by Glenn Church in Alaska
The battle for the mayorship of Wasilla, Alaska - the springboard to higher office - is heading for a runoff on October 28.
On October 7, five candidates, possibly eyeing VP spots in the 2012 election, competed for favor among the 1027 voters who cast ballots. No candidate received 40% or more of the vote. Therefore, a [...]
Independent Counsel To Broaden Palin’s Troopergate Investigation
Posted in October 15th, 2008
Tim Petumenos, the independent counsel investigating the Walt Monegan firing by Sarah Palin, has announced he will broaden the investigation into other areas of possible ethic violations by Palin.
Although Petumenos did not specifically state what those violations might be, Petumenos did mention the involvement of other public officials who aided Palin’s by not publicly disclosing [...]