Ethics Complaints

Andree McLeod, a longtime critic of Sarah Palin on Friday filed an ethics complaint with the state attorney general's office alleging past aides of the former Alaska governor misused state resources during her run as the Republican vice presidential candidate for Senator John McCain.

The raft of ethics complaints against Palin has lawmakers mulling changes to the law, and Palin herself still needs to report a ‘garage full’ of gifts.
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin gave her rambling resignation speech in Fairbanks, Alaska on July 26, 2009, leaving many legal questions in her wake.
Anchorage, Alaska – Sarah Palin is no longer governor, but Alaska is still trying to tie up the loose ends of her time in office.

Alaska Attorney General Dan Sullivan answers questions during a news conference in Anchorage, Alaska on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009. Sullivan is recommending sweeping reform to state ethics law and the process of dealing with complaints filed against public officials.
FAIRBANKS — Alaska Attorney General Dan Sullivan today unveiled a proposal to reform the state ethics act. Former Gov. Sarah Palin said alleged abuses of the act drove her, in part, to resign her office.

Andree McLeod listens to oral arguments in her lawsuit August 4, 2009. She's seeking a court ruling to ban the governor's office from using private e-mail.
Sarah Palin resigned more than a week ago but a state watchdog agency and the courts are still sorting out issues left over from her time as governor.

Although John Coale is a Washington lawyer, maybe he should have read up more on Alaskan law. His lack of knowledge now has Sarah Palin in hot water.
Gov. Sarah Palin in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Remember when Greta Van Susteren was given unprecedented access to Sarah Palin for interviews with Van Susteren on Fox News?

Alaska Govenor Sarah Palin and "Joe the Plumber" aka Joe Wurzelbacher.
When it comes to taking responsibility for her failures, Sarah Palin is completely unaccountable. Her finger is always pointed at the most convenient scapegoat. Last fall, I said she was George W. Bush with lipstick; nothing is ever her fault. With her resignation, she has set a new bar for blame.
A 10 Month Accounting of Blame…

There is probable cause to believe Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin used or attempted to use her official position for personal gain in authorizing the creation of her legal defense trust.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An independent investigator has found evidence that Gov. Sarah Palin may have violated ethics laws by trading on her position as she sought money for lawyer fees, in the latest legal distraction for the former vice presidential candidate as she prepares to leave office this week.

The 21st ethics complaint has been filed against Sarah Palin.
Ethically challenged Alaska governor Sarah Palin has been hit with another ethics complaint by fellow Republican Andree McCleod.
This is the 21st ethics complaint filed against Sarah Palin while she has been governor of Alaska.
See the McCleod complaint (PDF)