Palin cut own duties as mayor of Wasilla

[Wetzelbill]

Palin cut own duties as mayor of Wasilla

WASILLA, Alaska - On Sept. 24, 2001, Mayor Sarah Palin and the City Council held their first meeting after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. The council condemned the attacks and approved a $5,000 gift to a disaster relief fund. Palin said she would try to obtain materials from both attack sites to include in the town's "Honor Garden."

And then the council and mayor returned to their normal business: approving funds to upgrade the public well, issuing a restaurant permit and taking up a measure forbidding residents from operating bed-and-breakfasts in their homes. After a lively debate, the bed-and-breakfast measure lost, 4 to 1.

Since joining the Republican ticket, Palin has faced questions about whether she is qualified to be vice president or, if necessary, president. In response, the first-term Alaska governor and Sen. John McCain point to the executive qualifications she acquired as Wasilla mayor, a six-year stint from 1996 to 2002 that represents the bulk of her political experience.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26695078

[1Hippiechick]

1. And, Alaska has only 1900 miles of road - another one of those big day-to-day decisions. n/t

[Cooley Hurd]

2. She's a tool of big hotels...

No, seriously. Why would ANYONE give a damn if private citizens have guests in their home??:crazy:

[tech3149]

3. Reading the whole article is well worth the effort

This is the type person I would never trust in a position of authority.

[Wetzelbill]

4. if you read this and the NY Times article

from today, it paints a bleak picture of her. (it's up in my journal if you haven't read it)

http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Wetzelbill/424

[Wetzelbill]

5. kick