The state Personnel Board investigation of Gov. Sarah Palin's firing of Walt Monegan has broadened to include other ethics complaints against the governor and examination of actions by other state employees, according to the independent counsel handling the case.
The investigator, Tim Petumenos, did not say who else is under scrutiny. But in two recent letters describing his inquiry, he cited the consolidation of complaints and the involvement of other officials as a reason for not going along with Palin's request to make the examination of her activities more public.
Two other ethics complaints involving Palin are known. One, by activist Andree McLeod, alleges that state hiring practices were circumvented for a Palin supporter. The case is not related to Monegan's firing. The other, by the Public Safety Employees Association, alleges that trooper Mike Wooten's personnel file was illegally breached by state officials.
John Cyr, the PSEA executive director, said Monday the union plans to amend its complaint to be sure the board investigates "harassment" of Wooten as well.
Petumenos has not spoken to the press, in keeping with the secrecy of the state process. But he gave a rough description of the investigation's course in two letters to an Anchorage attorney threatening a lawsuit over Palin's effort to waive confidentiality.
Holy "shot herself in the foot" Batman! It looks like Sarah has opened up a whole new can of worms in her reckless attempt to debunk the Branchflower Report.
I believe it is time for the evil laugh. "Bwua Ha Ha Ha"!
Wow I have never seen a political candidate explode in slow motion before. I find it very entertaining.
Happy dancing!
ReplyDeleteGryphen, it just keeps getting better and better. The people she's totally dicked over now have a voice. Too damn funny.
ReplyDeleteDid you see the Obama sign on her Gov. Mansion lawn over at Enigma's? Can't stop laughing...
I also love the ADN's editorial - http://www.adn.com/opinion/view/story/555236.html
ReplyDeletethe McCain camp has been sending mixed signals since it's inception... Sarah Palin can't even keep up with McCain's endless wavering between "straight talker" and crooked politician
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