Beauty queen under investigation

[yeahyeah]

Investigation to begin into whether Governor Sarah Palin abused her power in firing Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan



Lawmakers will hire someone within a week to investigate whether Governor Sarah Palin abused her power in firing Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan. The legislative council approved 100,000 dollars for the investigation that will find out whether Palin was angry at Monegan for not firing an Alaska State Trooper who went through a messy divorce with Palin's sister.
On Monday afternoon, the Joint Legislative Council, filled with Republicans and Democrats, voted 12 to 0 to formally call for an investigation against Governor Palin in a manner—that they are stressing—will be unbiased and done in a timely fashion. Legislators approved hiring a special investigator to look into the controversial firing of former Public
Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan. Monegan was fired two weeks ago without explanation and has said he was pressured by the governor and her staff to fire a trooper who was once married to Palin's sister.
Accusations have risen that Monegan was fired for his refusal to fire trooper Michael Wooten. The council's intent is to investigate the circumstances and events surrounding the termination of Monegan and potential abuses of power and improper action by the Governor and her administration.
"It is the intent of the legislative council that the investigation be professional, unbiased, independent, objective, and conducted at arms length from the political process," said, Senator Kim Elton, a Democrat from Juneau.
The council's intent is to investigate the circumstances and events surrounding the termination of Monegan and potential abuses of power and improper action by the governor and her administration.
"I think what it really gets down to is after the comma, add potential abuses of power and improper actions is really what we are looking at or at least proposing to look at?" said Representative John Harris, a Republican from Valdez. Governor Palin has denied the accusations, saying she replaced Monegan
to go in a new direction. And although she doesn't think an investigation is needed, she welcomes the questions.
The council went through a detailed meeting to make sure the process is done in a timely manner with accurate results.
"We will get from this is," said Senator Hollis French, a Democrat from Anchorage, "no evidence of wrong doing, some evidence of wrong doing, clear evidence of wrong doing, that will come back to us."
"At that point the body has to make the decision: 'Is this evidence strong enough to proceed on or not?'" "I think it should be made very clear because there have been conversations about personnel matters that the issues really that we are dealing with here are not the termination of the public
safety commissioner," said Harris.
Legislators hope that during this investigation that the politics are left out of the mix, which can be hard for government officials.
"What really remains is the most significant hurdle," said Representative Jay Ramras, a Republican from Fairbanks. "Are those professionals going to feel compelled to be subpoenaed before they will speak candidly about what they know?" Senator French is the Senate Judiciary Committee chairman and is in charge of hiring the investigator. He says he has a short list of candidates and that the investigation should be finished within a few months.
http://www.ktva.com/ci_10026165


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[ConcordCowboy]

Holy bejeeezus...that didn't take long to pop up.

[zrinkill]

This bullcrap was posted a week ago ..... its based on nothing

More gutter politics ........ "Change" my arse.

[ConcordCowboy]

Originally Posted by zrinkill

This bullcrap was posted a week ago ..... its based on nothing

More gutter politics ........ "Change" my arse.

What does this have to do with "Change."

Obama had nothing to do with this and Republicans as well as Democrats voted 12-0 to investigate her.

Now I don't know if this is really crap or not...but Obama's not to blame.

[Dallas]

Originally Posted by yeahyeah

Investigation to begin into whether Governor Sarah Palin abused her power in firing Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan



Lawmakers will hire someone within a week to investigate whether Governor Sarah Palin abused her power in firing Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan. The legislative council approved 100,000 dollars for the investigation that will find out whether Palin was angry at Monegan for not firing an Alaska State Trooper who went through a messy divorce with Palin's sister.
On Monday afternoon, the Joint Legislative Council, filled with Republicans and Democrats, voted 12 to 0 to formally call for an investigation against Governor Palin in a manner—that they are stressing—will be unbiased and done in a timely fashion. Legislators approved hiring a special investigator to look into the controversial firing of former Public
[View Full Quote]Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan. Monegan was fired two weeks ago without explanation and has said he was pressured by the governor and her staff to fire a trooper who was once married to Palin's sister.
Accusations have risen that Monegan was fired for his refusal to fire trooper Michael Wooten. The council's intent is to investigate the circumstances and events surrounding the termination of Monegan and potential abuses of power and improper action by the Governor and her administration.
"It is the intent of the legislative council that the investigation be professional, unbiased, independent, objective, and conducted at arms length from the political process," said, Senator Kim Elton, a Democrat from Juneau.
The council's intent is to investigate the circumstances and events surrounding the termination of Monegan and potential abuses of power and improper action by the governor and her administration.
"I think what it really gets down to is after the comma, add potential abuses of power and improper actions is really what we are looking at or at least proposing to look at?" said Representative John Harris, a Republican from Valdez. Governor Palin has denied the accusations, saying she replaced Monegan
to go in a new direction. And although she doesn't think an investigation is needed, she welcomes the questions.
The council went through a detailed meeting to make sure the process is done in a timely manner with accurate results.
"We will get from this is," said Senator Hollis French, a Democrat from Anchorage, "no evidence of wrong doing, some evidence of wrong doing, clear evidence of wrong doing, that will come back to us."
"At that point the body has to make the decision: 'Is this evidence strong enough to proceed on or not?'" "I think it should be made very clear because there have been conversations about personnel matters that the issues really that we are dealing with here are not the termination of the public
safety commissioner," said Harris.
Legislators hope that during this investigation that the politics are left out of the mix, which can be hard for government officials.
"What really remains is the most significant hurdle," said Representative Jay Ramras, a Republican from Fairbanks. "Are those professionals going to feel compelled to be subpoenaed before they will speak candidly about what they know?" Senator French is the Senate Judiciary Committee chairman and is in charge of hiring the investigator. He says he has a short list of candidates and that the investigation should be finished within a few months.
http://www.ktva.com/ci_10026165

Your forgot to put in there that the trooper tasered his 12 yr old son. For fun.

Another thing. She has put on leave the staffer who called Public Safety and implied things. He never was speaking for Sara. She found out and heard the conversation (we record all state calls here), and put him on immediate leave.

The article seems to skip that part huh?

[zrinkill]

Originally Posted by ConcordCowboy

What does this have to do with "Change."

Obama had nothing to do with this and Republicans as well as Democrats voted 12-0 to investigate her.

Now I don't know if this is really crap or not...but Obama's not to blame.

It the same old politics ..... She gets nominated and you "change" boys post bullcrap articles on her in attempt to smear her name.

I defend Obama from this type of stupidity as well. Brain and Ice can both back me up on that.

[yeahyeah]

Originally Posted by zrinkill

This bullcrap was posted a week ago ..... its based on nothing

More gutter politics ........ "Change" my arse.

Wow Z, thats odd..the article I have is dated 7-28...I think the investigation is ongoing....when she gets found guilty and father time has a myocardial infarction just think of all your wasted trust.
They dont call em Cons for nothing buddy.

[Heisenberg]

Originally Posted by zrinkill

It the same old politics ..... She gets nominated and you "change" boys post bullcrap articles on her in attempt to smear her name.

I defend Obama from this type of stupidity as well. Brain and Ice can both back me up on that.

Hell, I'll back you up. There's nothing to this story from what I've been reading.

[BrAinPaiNt]

From what I understand this is older news and they knew it would come up. Must not be too worried about it as they picked her anyways.

[yeahyeah]

Originally Posted by Dallas

Your forgot to put in there that the trooper tasered his 12 yr old son. For fun.

Another thing. She has put on leave the staffer who called Public Safety and implied things. He never was speaking for Sara. She found out and heard the conversation (we record all state calls here), and put him on immediate leave.

The article seems to skip that part huh?

Hey i just report em as they come...just passing on knowledge hulkster.
I dont know...looks like a solid choice already for Yoda.

[zrinkill]

Originally Posted by yeahyeah

Wow Z, thats odd..the article I have is dated 7-28...I think the investigation is ongoing....when she gets found guilty and father time has a myocardial infarction just think of all your wasted trust.
They dont call em Cons for nothing buddy.

This is the same as the citizenship lawsuit against Obama that is "ongoing" .....

Its gutter politics ....

I will defend Obama from it ..... I will defend McCain from it

And I sure as heck will defend an Honest Conservative candidate from it.

Your catch phrase this year is "CHANGE" ...... how bout you try and follow it boys?

Repubs too.

[yeahyeah]

Originally Posted by zrinkill

This is the same as the citizenship lawsuit against Obama that is "ongoing" .....

Its gutter politics ....

I will defend Obama from it ..... I will defend McCain from it

And I sure as heck will defend an Honest Conservative candidate from it.

Your catch phrase this year is "CHANGE" ...... how bout you try and follow it boys?

Repubs too.

Hey...im just passing on some love to the cons
No harm no foul..peace

[BrAinPaiNt]

Originally Posted by zrinkill

This is the same as the citizenship lawsuit against Obama that is "ongoing" .....

Its gutter politics ....

I will defend Obama from it ..... I will defend McCain from it

And I sure as heck will defend an Honest Conservative candidate from it.

Your catch phrase this year is "CHANGE" ...... how bout you try and follow it boys?

Repubs too.

Change is the catch phrase pretty much every election. But it always winds up being SOSDD.

[zrinkill]

Originally Posted by yeahyeah

Hey...im just passing on some love to the cons
No harm no foul..peace

In other words ..... same old gutter politics.

When Burm gets on here and post some bullcrap about Obama and his made up terrorist ties ..... wonder if you will just accept that?

Do not worry ..... I will be defending Obama from that stupidity as well.

[ConcordCowboy]

Originally Posted by zrinkill

It the same old politics ..... She gets nominated and you "change" boys post bullcrap articles on her in attempt to smear her name.

I defend Obama from this type of stupidity as well. Brain and Ice can both back me up on that.

As long as your not blaming Obama.

Nobody said WE were going to change.