Palin Target Of New Ethics Complaint

October 29, 2008(CBS)

CBS News Investigative Producer Yvonne Miller-Halee and Kim Lengle wrote
this story for CBSNews.com.

Alaska Governor and Republican Vice President hopeful Sarah Palin may be
facing another round of scrutiny, this time for charging the state for
her children to travel with her while conducing official state business.

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.

The complaint against Governor Palin, alleges Misuse of Official
Position: “Gov. Palin attempted to and in fact did use her official
position for personal gain by securing unwarranted benefits for her
daughters...” All the allegations contained in the complaint are related
to state reimbursed travel.

In Alaska, ethics complaints filed against the Governor are
confidential. “We can neither confirm nor refute that a complaint has
been filed against Governor Sarah Palin. Any complaint remains
confidential unless the person being charged waives confidentiality or
if the complaint progresses to the state of probable cause,” Assistant
District Attorney, Dave Jones told CBS News.

*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.*

“The Governor’s office has expended $54,803.00 in Alaska state dollars
for family travel since December 2006,” according to the Governor’s
Administrative Services Director, Linda Perez. “The documentation
related to family travel has changed and you have to keep in mind that
the governor and her family are very popular,” added Perez.

Sharon Leighow, Deputy Communications Director, said “Governor Palin
followed state policy allowing governors to charge for their children’s
travel and there’s also the expectation that the first family
participate in community activities across the state.”

This new ethics complaint comes on the heels of the Federal Elections
Campaign complaint filed by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in
Washington for spending $150,000 on pricey designer threads.

CBS News previously reported on Palin’s fashion expenditures and FEC
officials said purchases for such purposes are prohibited. Campaigns are
not allowed to spend donated funds on expenses a person would have had
regardless if they were running as a candidate or in office. That
includes items like clothing, mortgage payments, country club fees,
rent, groceries, etc.

The Attorney General will refer the complaint to the personnel board
which is appointed by the Governor and currently includes: Debra
English, Al Tamagni, and Laura Plenert. (No state employees sit on the
board.) The board then determines whether the alleged conduct would
violate the ethics act. If so, an independent investigator is appointed,
evidence is gathered, and people are interviewed with the intent to
establish probable cause. Eventually the board makes a decision and
recommendations are made that may impose penalties, or disciplinary
action, up to and including termination. The process can take anywhere
from a few weeks to several months.

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Palin Target Of New Ethics Complaint

October 29, 2008(CBS)

CBS News Investigative Producer Yvonne Miller-Halee and Kim Lengle wrote
this story for CBSNews.com.

Alaska Governor and Republican Vice President hopeful Sarah Palin may be
facing another round of scrutiny, this time for charging the state for her
children to travel with her while conducing official state business.



Big YAWN

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Palin Target Of New Ethics Complaint

October 29, 2008(CBS)

CBS News Investigative Producer Yvonne Miller-Halee and Kim Lengle wrote
this story for CBSNews.com.

Alaska Governor and Republican Vice President hopeful Sarah Palin may be
facing another round of scrutiny, this time for charging the state for her
children to travel with her while conducing official state business.



Big YAWN



Actually, you should be thankful if ethics problems take Palin out of
hte national picture for 2012. With her out of the way, your party might
nominate a moderate who could rebuild the party, if not win.

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Palin Target Of New Ethics Complaint

October 29, 2008(CBS)

CBS News Investigative Producer Yvonne Miller-Halee and Kim Lengle wrote
this story for CBSNews.com.

Alaska Governor and Republican Vice President hopeful Sarah Palin may be
facing another round of scrutiny, this time for charging the state for
her children to travel with her while conducing official state business.



Big YAWN

Actually, you should be thankful if ethics problems take Palin out of hte
national picture for 2012. With her out of the way, your party might
nominate a moderate who could rebuild the party, if not win.

You mean we have to listen to you about Palin and/or other potentials for
2012 for the next four years?
Ok .... I give.... your man won. President Obama it is.

(Good grief)

Eisboch

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Palin Target Of New Ethics Complaint

October 29, 2008(CBS)

CBS News Investigative Producer Yvonne Miller-Halee and Kim Lengle
wrote this story for CBSNews.com.

Alaska Governor and Republican Vice President hopeful Sarah Palin may
be facing another round of scrutiny, this time for charging the state
for her children to travel with her while conducing official state
business.



Big YAWN


Actually, you should be thankful if ethics problems take Palin out of
hte national picture for 2012. With her out of the way, your party might
nominate a moderate who could rebuild the party, if not win.

We don't want a moderate in 2012, we want a raging conservative.

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Palin Target Of New Ethics Complaint

October 29, 2008(CBS)

CBS News Investigative Producer Yvonne Miller-Halee and Kim Lengle
wrote this story for CBSNews.com.

Alaska Governor and Republican Vice President hopeful Sarah Palin may
be facing another round of scrutiny, this time for charging the state
for her children to travel with her while conducing official state
business.



Big YAWN


Actually, you should be thankful if ethics problems take Palin out of
hte national picture for 2012. With her out of the way, your party might
nominate a moderate who could rebuild the party, if not win.

Watch ol ankle pants seriously hurt Nobama tonight. Ol Hillbilly wants
another shot in 2012.

BAR wrote:
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...
Palin Target Of New Ethics Complaint

October 29, 2008(CBS)

CBS News Investigative Producer Yvonne Miller-Halee and Kim Lengle
wrote this story for CBSNews.com.

Alaska Governor and Republican Vice President hopeful Sarah Palin
may be facing another round of scrutiny, this time for charging the
state for her children to travel with her while conducing official
state business.



Big YAWN


Actually, you should be thankful if ethics problems take Palin out of
hte national picture for 2012. With her out of the way, your party
might nominate a moderate who could rebuild the party, if not win.

We don't want a moderate in 2012, we want a raging conservative.

Well, that'll assure another loss for you diminishing party. Good.