SARAH PALIN

Anchorage Daily News: Palin Offer Specifics On Creating Jobs in the Bush, Walmart or Resolving
Retirement Fund Shortfalls. “Palin didn’t offer many specifics, however, on exactly how she would
create jobs in the Bush or resolve retirement fund shortfalls. And she sidestepped a question from her
audience about the wisdom of encouraging expansion in Alaska of Wal-Mart, a chain that has been
criticized for offering low pay and few benefits.” [Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), 1/27/06]
Palin Signed Resolution Granting Land From the City to Senior Housing Project. In 1996, Palin
signed a resolution approving a land grant of Tract B1, Winter Trail Subdivision to the Wasilla Area
Seniors, Inc in support of the Susitna Place Senior Housing Project. [Resolution 96-51, 12/9/1996]
Palin Signed Ordinance to Rezone Plot From Rural Residential to Residential and Commercial,
Allowing Senior Housing Project to Go Forward. In 1997, Palin signed an ordinance to rezone “a
portion of Tract D4, Section 10, T17N, R 01W, Seward Median from RR—Rural Residential to C—
Commercial.” According to the attached memo, the rezoning would “make it possible to issue a permit for
the Susitna Senior Housing Project.” [Ordinance 97-33, 5/28/1997]
Palin Signed Ordinance Granting Easement for Senior Center. In 1997, Palin signed an emergency
ordinance authorizing the conveyance of an easement for use by Wasilla Area Seniors, Inc. for a senior
housing project. [Ordinance 97-62, 10/13/1997]
Utilities
Palin Signed Ordinance Setting Water Rates. In 1999, Palin signed an ordinance setting water rates.
[Ordinance 99-27, 6/14/1999] CHECK BACK IF THERE’S ANYTHING INTERESTING
Palin Signed Ordinance Setting Sewer Rates. In 1999, Palin signed an ordinance setting sewer rates.
[Ordinance 99-28, 6/14/1999] CHECK BACK IF THERE’S ANYTHING INTERESTING
Walmart
Anchorage Daily News: Palin Offered Few Specifics On Creating Jobs in the Bush, Walmart or
Resolving Retirement Fund Shortfalls. “Palin didn’t offer many specifics, however, on exactly how she
would create jobs in the Bush or resolve retirement fund shortfalls. And she sidestepped a question from
her audience about the wisdom of encouraging expansion in Alaska of Wal-Mart, a chain that has been
criticized for offering low pay and few benefits.” [Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), 1/27/06]
Palin Backed Up Walmart’s Claims of Being a Good Corporate Neighbor. “Nearly two dozen
residents who live behind the store say Wal-Mart has been far from a good neighbor. They say store
officials have failed to live up to promises not to impact the neighborhood and have asked members of the
city Planning Commission to revoke the conditional-use permit the store received to operate. Wal-Mart
officials maintain they have done everything required by the city permit. Mayor Sarah Palin backs up that
claim. Planning Commission members, however, are to listen this week to tape recordings of past
hearings to see exactly what promises were made, chairman Verne Rupright said. If promises weren’t
kept, the commission could revoke the permit, he said. He wasn’t sure how that would affect the store, but
Palin said it’s unlikely the city could force the store to close.” [Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), 3/30/00]
Palin Presided Over a Wedding at a Walmart. He worked in the pets department. She was a cashier. A
romance blossomed. And when it came time to say ‘‘I do,’’ they chose -- where else? -- an aisle next to
menswear. Sandwiched between racks of cotton pants and surrounded by ‘‘Back-to-School Specials’’