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***Patters*** · 10-10-2008, 07:39 PM

http://download2.legis.state.ak.us/DOWNLOAD.pdf

Finding Number One
For the reasons explained in section IV of this report, I find that Governor Sarah
Palin abused her power by violating Alaska Statute 39.52.11O(a) of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act. Alaska Statute 39.52.11O(a) provides

"The legislature reaffirms that each public officer holds office as a
public trust, and any effort to benefit a personal or financial interest
through official action is a violation of that trust."

Finding Number Two
I find that, although Walt Monegan's refusal to fire Trooper Michael Wooten was not the sole reason he was fired by Governor Sarah Palin, it was likely a contributing factor to his termination as Commissioner of Public Safety. In spite of that, Governor Palin's firing of Commissioner Monegan was a proper and lawful exercise of her constitutional and statutory authority to hire and fire executive branch department heads.

Finding Number Three
Harbor Adjustment Service of Anchorage, and its owner Ms. Murleen Wilkes,
handled Trooper Michael Wooten's workers' compensation claim properly and in the normal course of business like any other claim processed by Harbor Adjustment Service and Ms. Wilkes. Further, Trooper Wooten received all the workers' compensation benefits to which he was entitled.

***reflexblue*** · 10-10-2008, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Patters

http://download2.legis.state.ak.us/DOWNLOAD.pdf

Finding Number One
For the reasons explained in section IV of this report, I find that Governor Sarah
Palin abused her power by violating Alaska Statute 39.52.11O(a) of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act. Alaska Statute 39.52.11O(a) provides

"The legislature reaffirms that each public officer holds office as a
public trust, and any effort to benefit a personal or financial interest
through official action is a violation of that trust."

Finding Number Two
I find that, although Walt Monegan's refusal to fire Trooper Michael Wooten was not the sole reason he was fired by Governor Sarah Palin, it was likely a contributing factor to his termination as Commissioner of Public Safety. In spite of that, Governor Palin's firing of Commissioner Monegan was a proper and lawful exercise of her constitutional and statutory authority to hire and fire executive branch department heads.

Finding Number Three
Harbor Adjustment Service of Anchorage, and its owner Ms. Murleen Wilkes,
handled Trooper Michael Wooten's workers' compensation claim properly and in the normal course of business like any other claim processed by Harbor Adjustment Service and Ms. Wilkes. Further, Trooper Wooten received all the workers' compensation benefits to which he was entitled.

ALL I CAN SAY IS ........ALL RIGHT

***weswelker#83*** · 10-10-2008, 08:06 PM

Panel finds Sarah Palin abused her power in Troopergate
Alaska panel finds Palin abused power - Decision '08 - MSNBC.com

So?..McCain will pick Mitt Romney for the win!!

***reflexblue*** · 10-10-2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by weswelker#83

Panel finds Sarah Palin abused her power in Troopergate
Alaska panel finds Palin abused power - Decision '08 - MSNBC.com

So?..McCain will pick Mitt Romney for the win!!

Thats some insightful thinkig WES.

***reflexblue*** · 10-10-2008, 08:12 PM

I was going to say I wonder how the RNC will be able to spin this one beyond "Its tainted becase DEM's sat on the board that made the decision"

***IcyPatriot*** · 10-10-2008, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Patters

http://download2.legis.state.ak.us/DOWNLOAD.pdf

Finding Number One
For the reasons explained in section IV of this report, I find that Governor Sarah
Palin abused her power by violating Alaska Statute 39.52.11O(a) of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act. Alaska Statute 39.52.11O(a) provides

"The legislature reaffirms that each public officer holds office as a
public trust, and any effort to benefit a personal or financial interest
through official action is a violation of that trust."

Finding Number Two
I find that, although Walt Monegan's refusal to fire Trooper Michael Wooten was not the sole reason he was fired by Governor Sarah Palin, it was likely a contributing factor to his termination as Commissioner of Public Safety. In spite of that, Governor Palin's firing of Commissioner Monegan was a proper and lawful exercise of her constitutional and statutory authority to hire and fire executive branch department heads.

Finding Number Three
Harbor Adjustment Service of Anchorage, and its owner Ms. Murleen Wilkes,
handled Trooper Michael Wooten's workers' compensation claim properly and in the normal course of business like any other claim processed by Harbor Adjustment Service and Ms. Wilkes. Further, Trooper Wooten received all the workers' compensation benefits to which he was entitled.

You do realize that they basically agreed on nothing. Basically all this says is that she really shouldn't have tanked the guy but she was within her right to do so ... no big deal ... just grandstanding.

***Patters*** · 10-10-2008, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by F.B.N.

You do realize that they basically agreed on nothing. Basically all this says is that she really shouldn't have tanked the guy but she was within her right to do so ... no bid deal ... just grandstanding.

No, it says she abused her power. She violated the Alaska Ethics Act, but she did not violate the part of the law that allows her to dismiss people. Nice try though.

***reflexblue*** · 10-10-2008, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by F.B.N.

You do realize that they basically agreed on nothing. Basically all this says is that she really shouldn't have tanked the guy but she was within her right to do so ... no bid deal ... just grandstanding.

Grandstanding? The board has how many Rep. on it. I know they have a sizable advantage something like 7 of 12 maybe are republicans. So how is this grandstanding.

***IcyPatriot*** · 10-10-2008, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Patters

No, it says she abused her power. She violated the Alaska Ethics Act, but she did not violate the part of the law that allows her to dismiss people. Nice try though.

Go to the part of what they recommended ... nothing, nada, zilch.

This was grandstanding and purely a judgement call.

***IcyPatriot*** · 10-10-2008, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by reflexblue

Grandstanding? The board has how many Rep. on it. I know they have a sizable advantage something like 7 of 12 maybe are republicans. So how is this grandstanding.

Like i said from day 1 ... she had a right to hire the guy and she had a right to fire him ... he served at her will. She did not need a reason to can him. They felt a need to come up with a reason ... just a waste of taxpayer money.