Get it straight, Palin violated the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act

[Unsane]

a STATE LAW

[Unsane]

1. kick

[stray cat]

2. but not one with criminal implications - it leaves her open to a potential civil suit

also it was deemed her personal view was part of it but only part of it.

[holiday]

5. I swear the repubs that I know that love her spin this.. they think

she acted all "mavericky" and that the guy deserved to be fired.

Hopefully it changes people who are undecided or lean McCain though

[vaberella]

12. Sure. But she abused her power like Bush has. They support liars. n/t

[TornadoTN]

7. It is an offense that could ultimately end up with her being subject to a recall

Per Alaskan law, it allows for this possibility. All it takes is someone to set it into motion.

[steve2470]

3. Chapter 39.52. ALASKA EXECUTIVE BRANCH ETHICS ACT

http://www.law.state.ak.us/pdf/ethics/ethicstatutes.pdf

[LiberalFighter]

10. Penalties

(d) If the personnel board finds a violation of this chapter by a public officer removable from office only by impeachment, it shall file a report with the president of the Senate, with its finding. The report must contain a statement of the facts alleged to constitute the violation.



Sec. 39.52.440. Civil penalties.
The personnel board may impose on a current or former public officer civil penalties not to exceed $5,000 for a violation of this chapter. A penalty imposed under this section is in addition to and not instead of any other penalty that may be imposed according to law.

Sec. 39.52.460. Criminal sanctions additional.
To the extent that violations under this chapter are punishable in a criminal action, that sanction is in addition to the civil remedies set out in this chapter.

[ladywnch]

11. okay. In looking at this document it makes repeated reference to the Personnel Office

which is the office that "cleared" her last night. And the fact that the Brancflower report specificlly states it makes no recommendation for sanctions or charges. I think the only option is going to be for the populace to engage in a recall campaign.

[eleny]

4. With a dollop of "abuse of the public trust" on top

[FLyellowdog]

6. OMG! Another Cheney...but in heels this time.

[Cha]

8. Rec'd! Thanks

Unsane~

[soccermomforobama]

9. Is that the same ethics reform bill that she was bragging about

saying that she signed it into law