Palin's vetting by Democratic Party in 2006

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The page above links to the vetting performed by the Democratic Party in 2006, when Palin was running for governor.

Some selected items:

"Palin Used Part of the City’s Funds from the Alaska Revenue Sharing Fund to Fund Anti-Abortion Center. In 1997, Palin signed an ordinance appropriating $2,354 in funds to the Valley Crisis Pregnancy Center from the State of Alaska Revenue Sharing fund. The Valley Crisis Pregnancy Center lists itself as an “abortion alternative” in the Yellow Pages. [Ordinance 97-23, 4/14/1997; AlaskaYellowPages.com]"

Palin Opposed Shortening Bar Hours to Close at 3 AM Instead of 5AM. “The Wasilla City Council voted Monday to let bar and liquor store hours in the city keep the status quo. The business only have to close from 5 to 8 am, as required by state law. The ordinance would have closed the businesses 2:30 to 8 am weeknights and 3 to 8 am weekends…With a 3-2 vote, the Wasilla council members defeated the ordinance after a brief discussion. Council members Pat Hjellen and John Hartrick voted for the
ordinance, with council members Philip Lockwood, Sarah Palin and Dave Chappel opposing.”
[Frontiersman, 8/28/96]

Palin Left Behind Almost $19 Million In Long-Term Debt, Compared to None Before She Was Mayor. In fiscal 2003—the last fiscal year Palin approved the budget—the bonded long-term debt was $18,635,000. In fiscal 1996—the year before Palin took control of the budget—there was no general obligation debt. [Wasilla Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2003, Table 10]

Long-Term Debt Was $3000 Per Capita When Palin Left, Compared to None Before She Was
Mayor. In fiscal 2003—the last fiscal year Palin approved the budget—the bonded long-term debt per capita was $2,938. In fiscal 1996—the year before Palin took control of the budget—there was no general obligation debt. [Wasilla Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2003, Table 10]

Office Furniture and Equipment Increased 117% Under Palin. In fiscal 2003—the last fiscal year Palin approved the budget—Wasilla owned $741,589 in office furniture and equipment. In fiscal 1996—the year before Palin took control of the budget—the city owned $342,449. The increase was 117 percent.
[Wasilla Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 2003, page 19; Wasilla Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 1996 page
29]

Palin Called Herself “Such a Weasel” For Not Having a Firm Stand on the Property Tax Cap.
“Does that mean she’d vote for it? ‘I still have five more weeks to make up my mind, like everybody’s trying to do,’ Palin said. ‘I wish it were not a statewide issue.’ Palin said she has declined requests by Tax Cap Yes to speak in favor of the initiative. Yet, she said, she doesn’t object to her name’s continuing to be listed on the group’s Web site among 10 current or former government officials -- half from Mat-Su -- in support of the initiative. Palin acknowledged that she was sounding quite the politician. ‘I am so sorry I’m such a weasel,’ she said.” [Anchorage Daily News, 10/8/00]

Palin Signed Ordinance Exempting Personal Property From Taxes—But Created Vehicle
Registration Tax at the Same Time. In 1997, Palin signed an ordinance exempting personal property from the levy of the Wasilla personal property tax and establishing a motor vehicle registration tax. The ordinance said “motor vehicles shall be subject to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough motor vehicle registration tax, pursuant to MSB 3.15.035(B) levied and collected by the State in accordance with A.S.
28.10.431. As provided by A.S. 28.10.431(f), revenue received by the Matanuska Susitna Borough shall be allocated to the city.” [Ordinance 97-18 sub, 12/19/97]