Night Kitchen is Open! 11-25

Happy Thanksgiving, Mudpups-

I tried t post this on the "Waffle" on the original blog, but it won't take. So, here is an email I just sent to two AK legislators; if any of you want to , feel free to copy, edit, add to, whatever...hard to believe an English teacher is encouraging plagarizing Grin

Senator Stevens and Rep. Les Gara:

I am writing to express my concern with the perceived intent to end the investigation into Governor Palin's abuse of power in regards to Walt Monegan and Trooper Wooten. I read the online version of the Anchorage Daily Newspaper, and I am dismayed that it sounds like the Alaskan Legislature is not going to finish the job it voted to do.

While I know that you, like all of the other states, have pressing business to handle when you reconvene in January- the budget, education, declining oil prices- I hope that all of the legislators also put a high priority of honesty, integrity, and transparency in government. Perhaps an independent commission or appointed attorney can complete the following:

1. Resolve the conflict between the conclusions of the legislatively-directed Branchflower Report, that concluded Governor Palin abused the powers of her office, and the Governor-requested Personnel Board (all appointed by the current Governor) report by attorney Petumenos that concluded she and her husband did nothing wrong.

2. Other important legal questions to answer also: did the Palins and other witnesses commit perjury, did the witnesses break the law by refusing to testify for the Branchflower report, and how to resolve the conflicts in the State Attorney General's duties- is he primarily responsible to represent the Governor, or is his responsibility to the state of Alaska.

3. Someone needs to determine if Governor Palin wrongly billed the state for travel expenses for her children; establishing this legal precedent will help clarify state law/procedures.

4. I also hope the Alaskan legislature refuses to pay the per diem expenses of Kris Perry, the Governor's aide, who travelled with Sarah Palin as she campaigned for the office of Vice President. I assume Ms. Perry is already a state employee, and that the extra expenses are campaign costs, to be paid by the RNC.

Governor Palin was elected by a state campaign emphasizing the need to clean up corruption in government; she had the same emphasis in her national campaign with John McCain. Although I am not a resident of Alaska (I have visited your beautiful state), I know Governor Palin plans at this time to pursue a national office again, thus my interest in Alaskan politics.

Please take another step toward honest government by finishing these investigations. I expect the same behavior by my state legislators and officials, and Alaskans should expect the same of you.

Thank you for your attention-

Happy Thanksgiving to one and all; I'm off to finish the spanakopita- there would be howls of protest if I didn't make it for tomorrow.