Today begins the "Countdown for Truth".

Countdown to Truth: October 1 thru 10

The Branchflower Report on the independent “Troopergate” investigation is due to the Legislative Council on October 10.

Alaskans for Truth has been informed that members of the Legislative Council have been put under incredible pressure by the McCain Campaign to VOTE AGAINST releasing the report to the public.

The Legislative Council MUST accept and release to the public the final report from Independent Investigator, Stephen Branchflower!

What we can do: TAKE ACTION!

· Starting Wednesday, October 1st email and/or call all 14 members of the State Legislative Council each day! (contact information listed below)

· Respectfully urge the legislators to stand up for truth and vote YES to accept Branchflower’s report and make it available to the people!

· Alaskans, call and email the legislators from your districts. Send the message that you expect them to support the Legislative Council’s investigation and reject the McCain campaign’s attempt to stonewall the democratic process!

The McCain campaign is attempting to stonewall, subvert, and remove the Legislative Council’s investigative rights through lies, smears, and legal wrangling.

KNOW THE FACTS and include them in your emails and phone calls:

LIE: The State Legislative Council is a group of partisan Democrats.

FACTS:

· Ten Republicans and four Democrats are voting members of the State Legislative Council.

· All Council members who were present (eight Republicans and four Democrats) voted unanimously to hire Stephen Branchflower, a former prosecutor, to investigate possible wrongdoing by the Governor’s office

SMEAR: Walt Monegan was fired for poor job performance.

FACTS:

· Sarah Palin has changed her explanations as often as she changes her shade of lipstick. Since July, she has claimed that a) she didn’t fire Walt Monegan -- he quit, b) she did fire Walt Monegan but it was only in order to go a “new direction,” c) she claimed it was for poor job performance; and the latest one d) Walt Monegan is insubordinate and a rogue cop. She seems unable to make up her mind.

· Walt Monegan has a record of 30 years of exemplary public service to the State of Alaska, including his role as of Commissioner of AK Dept. of Public Safety.

LEGAL WRANGLING: Talis Colberg, on the advice of the McCain campaign, has filed suit to quash legislative subpoenas.

FACT:

· This is an attempt by Colberg to protect himself from the consequences of his blatant and possibly illegal intrusion in the legislative investigation, and to prevent the release of the Branchflower report!

Urge our lawmakers to accept Steve Blanchflower’s report on October 10 and promptly make it available to the public. U.S. voters deserve this information!

Members of the Legislative Council (Alaska’s area code is 907)

Senators
Party
District
email
phone #

Kim Elton
Democrat
B
Senator_Kim_Elton@legis.state.ak.us
465-4947

Bettye Davis
Democrat
K
Senator_Bettye_Davis@legis.ak.us
269-0144

Lyda Green
Republican
G
Senator_Lyda_Green@legis.state.ak.us
376-3370

Lyman Hoffman
Democrat
S
Senator_Lyman_Hoffman@legis.state.ak.us
269-0269

Gary Stevens
Republican
R
Senator_Gary_Stevens@legis.state.ak.us
486-4925

Gary Wilken
Republican
E
Senator_Gary_Wilken@legis.state.ak.us
451-5501

John Cowdery
Republican
O
Senator_John_Cowdery@legis.state.ak.us
269-0222


Representatives


John Coghill
Republican
11
Rep_John_Coghill@legis.state.ak.us
488-5725

Nancy Dahlstrom
Republican
18
Rep_Nancy_Dahlstrom@legis.state.ak.us
622-3783

David Guttenberg
Democrat
8
Rep_David_Guttenberg@legis.state.ak.us
456-8172

John Harris
Republican
12
Rep_John_Harris@legis.state.ak.us
269-0129

Ralph Samuels
Republican
29
Rep_Ralph_Samuels@legis.state.ak.us
269-0240

Bill Stoltze
Republican
16
Rep_Bill_Stoltze@legis.state.ak.us
376-4958

Peggy Wilson
Republican
2
Rep_Peggy_Wilson@legis.state.ak.us
747-4665