Alaska Panel Finds Palin Abused Power In Firing

Friday, October 10th, 2008 by RLR

From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
By Matt Apuzzo

A legislative committee investigating Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has found she unlawfully abused her authority in firing the state’s public safety commissioner. The investigative report concludes that a family grudge wasn’t the sole reason for firing Public Safety Commissioner Walter Monegan but says it likely was a contributing factor.

The Republican vice presidential nominee has been accused of firing a commissioner to settle a family dispute. Palin supporters have called the investigation politically motivated.

Monegan says he was dismissed as retribution for resisting pressure to fire a state trooper involved in a bitter divorce with the governor’s sister. Palin says Monegan was fired as part of a legitimate budget dispute.

Posted in Legal, News, Opinion, Politics | 2 Comments

  • So, the one that says Obama is a liar turns out to have been a liar herself. Ya Think!!? Nothing unexpected here people, move along, just another conservative crook, move along.

    Comment by Kevin Robles | October 10, 2008

  • Finally! Let’s see FOX and the hockey mom try and spin this one…

    Comment by bill | October 11, 2008

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