Palin faces new ethics complaint over kids' travel

[Bravo Zulu]

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A new ethics complaint has been filed against Sarah Palin, accusing the Alaska governor of abusing her power by charging the state when her children traveled with her.

The complaint alleges that the Republican vice presidential nominee used her official position as governor for personal gain, violating a statute of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act. It follows a report by The Associated Press last week that Palin charged the state more than $21,000 for her three daughters' commercial flights, including events where they weren't invited, and later ordered their expense forms amended to specify official state business.

In some cases, Palin also has charged the state for hotel rooms for the girls.
The complaint released Wednesday says Palin charged the travel costs for events her children were not invited to and where they served in no legitimate state purpose or business. Administration officials have said Alaska law allows governors to charge the state for their family's travel if they conduct state business.

"Governor Palin intentionally secured unwarranted benefits for family members, improperly used state property to benefit her personal and financial interests, and illegally altered documents that were the subject of a Public Records request," the complaint states.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081030/ap_on_el_ge/palin_ethics_complaint_5;_ylt=AqznEJ9D1dWK_m0Pf2wiBY3Cw5R4

[Tumbulu]

1. what did her own people call her a..... "whack-job"? (nt)

[bertman]

2. Roll with this. Give the Alaskans all the ammo they need to IMPEACH THE BITCH.

[Bravo Zulu]

3. CBS News has obtained a copy of the complaint that Frank Gwartney

CBS News Investigative Unit Has Learned Of New Complaint Related To Travel By Alaska Governor's Children

CBS News has obtained a copy of the complaint that Frank Gwartney, a retired lineman in Anchorage filed last Friday, with Alaska’s Attorney General, Talis Colber in Juneau. “Palin ran on the platform of ethics, transparency and anti-corruption. I’m tired of the hypocrisy that exists in Government and people need to know the truth,” said Gwartney.
Bristol, Piper and Willow, Palin’s daughters, accrued $32,629 in travel expenses while Palin’s husband Todd raked up $22,174 - all billed to the state for a total of $54,803.00.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/10/28/cbsnews_investigates/main4554071.shtml

[No Elephants]

4. Never thought about Alaska much before. Starting to sound like a good state. Meanwhile, Florida

Pubs complain that their Republican Governor extended the time for voting.