Friday, October 10, 2008

Breaking News: Panel Finds Palin Abused Power in Troopergate

Thankfully the Alaskans called this one right.  Will be interesting to see what comes of this...

October 10, 2008
Legislative Panel: Palin Abused Authority

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Filed at 8:23 p.m. ET

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- 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.

1 comment:

Cathy K. said...

I am glad they are doing their jobs well. More than one can say for their governor!