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Sarah Palin's $28 Million Veto of Stimulus Funds Overturned by Alaskan Legislature
Two weeks after Sarah Palin left office, newly minted Alaskan Gov. Sean Parnell has a message for the federal government: We'll take that $28 million now, thank you.On Monday, the state legislature voted to overturn Palin's rejection of $28 million in federal stimulus dollars for energy spending. The vote was 45-14, just meeting the three-fourths majority the Alaskan legislature requires for a veto override.
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While governor, Palin initially turned down $288 million of the $930 million available to Alaska as part of the federal stimulus package. She later moved to accept those funds, except for the $28 million for energy-efficiency spending that the Alaskan legislature recently requested. Palin complained at the time that the money came with strings attached.
She echoed that rhetoric on Sunday as the legislature looked likely to overturn her veto, saying on her Facebook page, "As Governor, I did my utmost to warn our legislators that accepting stimulus funds will further tie Alaska to the federal government and chip away at Alaska's right to chart its own course." She warned that Alaska would now need to adopt federal building codes and added that the state has "hundreds of millions of dollars already budgeted for conservation, weatherization and renewable energy development."
One would assume that Alaska has already been pretty solidly tied to the federal government since becoming a state in 1959. But responding to Palin's allegation about building codes, CNN reports that state Finance Committee co-chair Mike Hawker told the legislature that Alaska would qualify for the money even without adopting new statewide codes.
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tmvh
11:51AM Aug 11th 2009
so she lied again.
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laprns
3:54PM Aug 11th 2009
Is anyone actually surprised?
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(6) Pundit
5:41PM Aug 11th 2009
BREAKING....August 7, 2009 Palin accused of attempted bribery Motion to amend says new evidence shows bribery
Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, who left office in disgrace July 26th under a cloud of ethics charges, was dodging a legal process server since 7/16/09!, is now being accused of a federal claim of attemped bribery. See federal claim (http://alaskareport.com/news39/x71288_palin_bribery.htm)
Hypocrite Palin never balanced any budget as Alaska Gov as her (2) 15% deficits of -$1.5 Billion on $11 Billion budgets under her tenure both prove at the US record of $16,000+ per Alaska's entire 683,000 persons!
AK also receives another record of $543.00 per person in Federal EARMARKS and receives another record $1.83 in US Federal Money for each $1.00 Alaska sends to Washington!
Thankfully Clown Sarah didn't just quit as VP amid FRAUD, BRIBERY & EMBEZZLEMENT allegations leaving dick in charge of US once again.
To clarify a previous complaint, the motion also accuses Palin of a violation of Alaska's constitution. From the motion to amend:
"2.Plaintiffs wish to add a very serious federal claim of attempted bribery and other violations of similar federal and state statutes under supplemental jurisdiction....
....offering state funds and support of legislation to third parties in exchange for them convincing Plaintiffs to drop this lawsuit in federal or state court."
Palin has had:
21 ethics complaints filed against her
2 of which she has been found guilty
3 are still pending...
One of those involves the Alaska Fund Trust set up by Palin and her friends to fend off ethics compalints. Palin has claimed she has over $600,000 in legal bills from these complaints, documents so far have shown only $120,000 in bills. http://www.propeller.com/story/2009/08/07/palin-accused-in-federal-court-of-attempted-bribery/
Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, who left office in disgrace July 26th under a cloud of ethics charges, was dodging a legal process server since 7/16/09!, is now being accused of a federal claim of attemped bribery. See federal claim (http://alaskareport.com/news39/x71288_palin_bribery.htm)
Hypocrite Palin never balanced any budget as Alaska Gov as her (2) 15% deficits of -$1.5 Billion on $11 Billion budgets under her tenure both prove at the US record of $16,000+ per Alaska's entire 683,000 persons!
AK also receives another record of $543.00 per person in Federal EARMARKS and receives another record $1.83 in US Federal Money for each $1.00 Alaska sends to Washington!
Thankfully Clown Sarah didn't just quit as VP amid FRAUD, BRIBERY & EMBEZZLEMENT allegations leaving dick in charge of US once again.
To clarify a previous complaint, the motion also accuses Palin of a violation of Alaska's constitution. From the motion to amend:
"2.Plaintiffs wish to add a very serious federal claim of attempted bribery and other violations of similar federal and state statutes under supplemental jurisdiction....
....offering state funds and support of legislation to third parties in exchange for them convincing Plaintiffs to drop this lawsuit in federal or state court."
Palin has had:
21 ethics complaints filed against her
2 of which she has been found guilty
3 are still pending...
One of those involves the Alaska Fund Trust set up by Palin and her friends to fend off ethics compalints. Palin has claimed she has over $600,000 in legal bills from these complaints, documents so far have shown only $120,000 in bills. http://www.propeller.com/story/2009/08/07/palin-accused-in-federal-court-of-attempted-bribery/
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(-4) neil
12:03PM Aug 11th 2009
tmvh
whats new..when palin opens her mouth ..its a lie coming out..
how in the hell did alaska voted for her..must be some good weed up there
whats new..when palin opens her mouth ..its a lie coming out..
how in the hell did alaska voted for her..must be some good weed up there
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(0) halfmoon
1:28PM Aug 11th 2009
Neil:
I cannot believe the ignorant and dope infested people tht visit these sights..Here's a guy who banters about "fntastic weed." What in the hell that has to with Alaska voters in "beyond the pale." I guess in his world if you smole marijuana you make wrong choices, another reason to veto these "potheads" right to vote. Not accepting "Welfare money" from the federal govenment becuse of stringent strings attached in a indication of not pandering to there stupid and restrictive mandtes...This Neil see's it as a badge of honor..What a Loser !!!!
I cannot believe the ignorant and dope infested people tht visit these sights..Here's a guy who banters about "fntastic weed." What in the hell that has to with Alaska voters in "beyond the pale." I guess in his world if you smole marijuana you make wrong choices, another reason to veto these "potheads" right to vote. Not accepting "Welfare money" from the federal govenment becuse of stringent strings attached in a indication of not pandering to there stupid and restrictive mandtes...This Neil see's it as a badge of honor..What a Loser !!!!
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(3) Nick
1:41PM Aug 11th 2009
Comments like this doesn't exactly show anything but 'below gutter', the level of your intellect...Please refrain from doing anymore of these kinds at once !
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(3) Jeff
2:05PM Aug 11th 2009
The reason Palin was voted in was because Frank Murkowski was hated by Alaskans so much that they wanted anybody but Frank. Of course it couldn't get any worse than Frank but then Sarah Palin proved everyone wrong. Leading credibility to the old saying "better to dance with the devil you know than the one you don't".
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(1) shthouse09
2:19PM Aug 11th 2009
your a re-tard!
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(0) Chuck
2:37PM Aug 11th 2009
neil
12:03PM Aug 11th 2009
tmvh
whats new..when palin opens her mouth ..its a lie coming out..
I have never met a person in my life named Neil that was trust worthy and your unproven statement proves you fall right in with the rest of the Neils of the world, un-trusty worthy ars.
12:03PM Aug 11th 2009
tmvh
whats new..when palin opens her mouth ..its a lie coming out..
I have never met a person in my life named Neil that was trust worthy and your unproven statement proves you fall right in with the rest of the Neils of the world, un-trusty worthy ars.
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(-1) roy
2:56PM Aug 11th 2009
hey Halfmoon!! You're half-assed!! Did you even ATTEMPT to check your spelling or grammar?? Look who's the one smoking, or "smoling" as you put it. Have a nice day....................you retard!!!!!!
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(2) aa917
3:21PM Aug 11th 2009
You are a typical liberal who hates a powerful women. It scares you that someone might actually be right that doesn't believe in wasting human life. More that likely you live on the East or West Coast, where typically liberals live that think they're God's gift to our great country. Wake up and open your eyes this country in going down the drain with this out of control govt.
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(-1) gregnice42
3:32PM Aug 11th 2009
Hey halfmoon. First it has nothing to do with welfare. Second it's obivious you are the dumb ass you can't even spell. That's the problem with you right wingers you believe anything they tell you.
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(2) Lisafer
4:10PM Aug 11th 2009
That's "YOU'RE a retard", not "your a retard", moron.
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(-2) Mick
4:13PM Aug 11th 2009
must be awful being jeaolous
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(0) Chris Williams
12:23PM Aug 11th 2009
I guess they needed that money after all.
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(-2) ProPalin
1:00PM Aug 11th 2009
This stimulus money! Do people think it is free? Paying all this back is going to be very hard. Governor Palin is right in that if you take their money, they can tell you how to run things. BO uses this stimulus money, or the withholding of it, to tell governors what to say, what to do, etc. The fear of not getting it keeps them dancing to his tune. Since times are so hard, I would take the money also, if I were a governor (!) and try to not let the feds call all the shots.
Less government, not MORE, in our business!
Less government, not MORE, in our business!
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(2) Pundit
1:22PM Aug 11th 2009
Hypocrite Palin never balanced any budget as Alaska Gov as her (2) 15% deficits of -$1.5 Billion on $11 Billion budgets under her tenure both prove at the US record of $16,000+ per Alaska's entire 683,000 persons!
AK also receives another record of $543.00 per person in Federal EARMARKS and receives another record $1.83 in US Federal Money for each $1.00 Alaska sends to Washington!
Thankfully Clown Sarah didn't just quit as VP amid FRAUD, BRIBERY & EMBEZZLEMENT allegations leaving dick in charge of US once again...
AK also receives another record of $543.00 per person in Federal EARMARKS and receives another record $1.83 in US Federal Money for each $1.00 Alaska sends to Washington!
Thankfully Clown Sarah didn't just quit as VP amid FRAUD, BRIBERY & EMBEZZLEMENT allegations leaving dick in charge of US once again...
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(2) DJ
1:57PM Aug 11th 2009
Give the people of the USA a break. Palin didnt get into the White House like she wanted to and really has never had a clue about our country or anything she goes on about. I just think that she needs to go back to school, get better educated on everything before opening her mouth on anything. Death Panels? Give me A BREAK!
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(4) Dr. Read
2:28PM Aug 11th 2009
Where were you 8 years ago? Where was the fiscal responsability at the onset of the Iraq war ( against Sadam Huseins weapons of mass destruction)?
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(2) tharksketler
2:51PM Aug 11th 2009
Pay it back? You don't understand a thing, and your sceen name is very apt. You are simple just like your hero.
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