Governor Palin Surveys Flood Damage in Interior (Won't travel to East Coast)

Office of Governor Palin ^ | May 7, 2009 | Office of Gov. Sarah Palin

[SolidWood]

Worst Ice Jam Flooding in Decades

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 09-108

Governor Palin Surveys Flood Damage in Interior

May 7, 2009, Juneau, Alaska - Governor Sarah Palin traveled to the Interior today to survey areas ravaged by the worst ice jam flooding in decades. The governor was joined by Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director John Madden. Weather permitting, the governor will meet with village leaders at Fort Yukon, and fly over Eagle and Circle.

On Wednesday, Governor Palin declared a disaster for the flooding event in the Interior of Alaska, including the drainages of the Yukon, Kuskokwim and Kobuk rivers. The disaster declaration will allow greater coordination among state agencies and provide easier access to state disaster relief funds. The declaration will also pave the way for receipt of federal funds from a possible federal disaster declaration.

The State Emergency Coordination Center Preparedness Level has been increased to Level 4: The center’s operations occur in response to a major life-threatening or property-damaging event.

Given the severity of the flooding, Governor Palin has decided not to attend several events scheduled on the East Coast.

[SolidWood]

Given the severity of the flooding, Governor Palin has decided not to attend several events scheduled on the East Coast.

Governor Palin had planned to travel to New York City this week to promote Alaska’s Global Food Aid Program. The event promotes the use of Alaska seafood products to help feed millions of hungry people around the world. First Gentleman Todd Palin will attend in the governor’s place.

Governor Palin was also invited to attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The First Gentleman will attend that event as well. Governor Palin also postponed numerous state meetings planned in Washington, D.C., including a scheduled gasline meeting.

[SolidWood]

Palin PING!

Anyone on or off the Palin ping, write me.

[Al B.]

But Palin-hater Jay Ramras and other Alaska legislators will be frollicking in the Big Apple this weekend. Nothing’s gonna slow those dudes down.

[SolidWood]

So much for her schedule. No events in DC or NY. Better that way I guess...

And just before there is another thread on her "touring the country with the RINOs":

So, I asked Stapleton, is Palin heading out on a listening tour?

No, she said, Palin's not going on tour and has no events scheduled with the group.

Source

[Al B.]

FYI...

[americanophile]

Is she traveling with the National Council for a New America?

[SolidWood]

NO. See post 4.

[Sarah Barracuda]

Jay Ramras is a hypocrite and a total JOKE..let him go to New York and let’s hope he doesn’t come back. What a disgrace

[CaribouCrossing]

I had a feeling she might stay in Alaska with all of the devastating flooding going on. Mt. Redoubt could blow again anytime now so Governor Palin wouldn’t want to be trapped Outside while Alaskans are facing the flooding crisis and potential volcano trouble.

Eagle got hit bad. Real bad. Circle may be next. There’s more rivers and streams threatening to flood too. Not a good time for the Governor to be traveling Outside.

[mick]

Thanks, AL. She’s better off doing her job than cavorting with those scum bags. I was looking for them to make more fun of her to her face than BO anyway..........it’s good she stays home and helps out real people.

[Al B.]

A couple of photos from the ADN:

[Sarah Barracuda]

WOW I had no idea it was so bad there..What is up with all of this craziness going on over there..Mt Redoubt going off, now the floods..does some liberal have a voodoo doll for the state of Alaska or something

[CaribouCrossing]

Thanks for posting those pictures. I don’t know how to do that. For those that are interested, there are more pictures at the ADN website.

Here’s a link to the article.

http://www.adn.com/news/environment/flooding/story/786907.html

[euram]

Naturally, she won’t get any credit for staying home and doing the job she was elected to do, instead there will be more abuse heaped on her for not getting out and about more. I have to admit, I’m disappointed, but her choice is obvious. It’s also good to hear she has no plans to appear with the NCNA bunch. Alaska’s a tough state with a lot of potential hazards, earthquakes, volcanoes, ice, the works.

[yield 2 the right]

The governor was joined by Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director John Madden

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How did John Madden get this new gig so fast, I thought he was in retiredment........prayers for all affected BTW.....

[Al B.]

And from the looks of those photos, real people need real help. The a$$clowns in DC can yuck it up about the Guv to Todd Palin’s face....we’ll see how that goes.

[SoCalPol]

*So, I asked Stapleton, is Palin heading out on a listening tour?

No, she said, Palin’s not going on tour and has no events scheduled with the group. *

and the Sanford, Mitt, etc. bunch are sad.
They had all their hate posts all lined up.

[MortMan]

Fancy that - A governor who takes her job seriously.

Another sign of quality governance, IMO.

[Donald Rumsfeld Fan]

[ASOC]

Pretty bad flooding - the ice seems to be a lot thicker this year (no snarky comments on AGW, thank you)

But

this isn’t exactly news, just THIS years flooding.

A blast from the past
http://www.fema.gov/news/event.fema?id=86 (2002)
http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/blog/archives/697 (2008 with WX pics)
http://theminuteafter.blogspot.com/2007/05/fairbanks-flood-of-1967.html (1967)

Photos of 1967 flood.
http://www.northstar.k12.ak.us/schools/upk/projectsfolder/chena/changing/slides/slides.html

Much of the damage to Eagle was to historic buildings, so I hope the salvage work will allow at least some to be restored.