Posted on 09/03/2008 1:11:54 PM PDT by Bubba_Leroy
Another Controversy for Sarah Palin Former Police Chief Says He Was Fired for Challenging Palin's Campaign Contributors
Gov. Sarah Palin is already facing ethical questions over her firing of the Alaska public safety commissioner, and now she faces questions over the firing of a longtime local police chief.
After taking over as Mayor of the small town of Wasilla, Palin fired the longtime local police chief. The former police chief, Irl Stambaugh says he was fired because he stepped on the toes of Palin's campaign contributors, including bar owners and the National Rifle Association.
Stambaugh's lawyer, William Jermain, says the chief tried to move up the closing hours of local bars from 5 a.m. to two a.m. after a spurt of drunk driving accidents and arrests.
"His crackdown on that practice by the bars was not appreciated by her and that was one reason she terminated Irl," said Jermain.
In his 1997 lawsuit, Stambaugh also alleged that his stand on restricting concealed weapons upset the NRA.
"Mayor Palin has stated on several occasions that the National Rifle Association encouraged her to fire Chief Stambaugh because of his stance against the concealed weapons legislation," the lawsuit claimed.
Palin says she was up against entrenched insiders when she was elected mayor of Wasilla in 1996.
"We had a lot of people that were kind of dead wood," said Colleen Sullivan Leonard, a staff member in Palin's office. "We needed people with new energy and a new vision."
A federal judge later ruled the mayor, under city law, had the right to fire the police chief for any reason she wanted.
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This is what is known as "burying the lead."
If you don't want to read the entire slime piece, here is the entire story in a nutshell.
Over ten years ago Sarah Palin fired a local police chief. He filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful termination. The judge threw out the lawsuit, finding that Palin was fully within her rights to fire him for any reason she wanted.
The MSM is really getting frantic.
I hear she doesnt recycle either, the horror the horror.
Meanwhile bidens kid is arrested and the sounds of the crickets chirping can be heard
look at it on the bright side MSM... she made an executive decision! she’s executive experience! lol
Maybe they will look into the Rezko corruption next. Don’t hold your breath.
Pray for W the Palins and Our Troops
Incredible. Perhaps these stories can be considered in-kind political contributions?
The MSM sickens me.
But, I’m not a “victim,” so I can handle it.
we were led to believe that she didn’t have to do anything as mayor but she was making controversial decisions
Another non-issue fueled by the Democrats attempt to take out a good woman and Republican.
Brian Ross is just pissy that the AIP allegation was proven false. This leftist is so tight-assed he’s water-proof.
Ok Guys and Gals - let’s start diggin some dirt on these two slimers: ABC’s BRIAN ROSS and JOSEPH RHEE
It’s been reported in other articles the closing time was 4 rather than 4 AM. Perhaps a small detail but give the msm an hour and they’ll eventually have the bars in Alaska open 24/7.
Now every action she ever took will be questioned. Gee what a shock, every democrat from 10 and 20 years ago will say their firing was “political” And that means it’s true /s
abc=all barack channel... I HATE ALL PEOPLE AT abc... every single satanic demon that works there... including the fat-arsed... rosie o’donnel looking charlie gibson... who looks 10 months pregnant himself!!! Who da baby daddy charlie???
LLS
Trigs mom is Bristol: DEBUNKED
Sarah supported Pat Buchannon:DEBUNKED
Sarah was a member of the AIP: DEBUNKED
Photos from a facebook account were of Bristol: DEBUNKED
Sarah’s mother in law is voting Obama: DEBUNKED
Palin “slashed” funding for pregnant teens:DEBUNKED
Palin illegally fired a police chief DEBUNKED
So that leaves us with:
a pregnant daughter who is engaged to be married
hoping God has a plan for our troops
a 20+ year old DWI by her (then boyfriend?)
telling the boss of a state trooper that the trooper threatened to kill her father
“...In his 1997 lawsuit, Stambaugh also alleged that his stand on restricting concealed weapons upset the NRA.”
“A federal judge later ruled the mayor, under city law, had the right to fire the police chief for any reason she wanted.””
Heard this on the radio.
Gee, a guy got fired and filed a frivoloys lawsuit that got tossed out by the judge.
This is newsworthy.
How can she face questions on this decision when a judge already ruled in her favor?
BTW, she had to make decisions. Something unknown to Obama. Voting 'present' does not work when you are President.
On the other side of the fence we have Biden's son being sued for fraud, Obama linked to Rezko and the Ayers, etc and NOT A PEEP
The MSM is absolutely freakin unbelievable in it naked display of bias
Holy F'n F
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