Calif. lawmaker: Silence on Palin visit unlawful

SacBee ^ | 04/07/10

[TigerLikesRooster]

Calif. lawmaker: Silence on Palin visit unlawful

Associated Press Writer

Published Wednesday, Apr. 07, 2010

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A California lawmaker said Wednesday that a state university is breaking the law by failing to disclose correspondence about an upcoming fundraiser appearance by Sarah Palin.

Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, filed a public records request with California State University, Stanislaus last week, requesting any documents related to the former Alaska governor's scheduled June 25 speech to mark the school's 50th anniversary.

The university's compliance officer, Gina Leguria, responded to Yee on Tuesday, saying there were no such documents.

Yee said he has evidence to the contrary. On Wednesday, he circulated a March 29 e-mail sent from a top university administrator to faculty and staff that he said should have been disclosed.

In the e-mail, Susana Gajic-Bruyea, vice president for university advancement, justifies the choice of Palin, who commands speaking fees as high as $100,000.

Gajic-Bruyea said the high-profile - and controversial - public figure would attract significant interest and boost attendance at the black-tie gala, whose tickets cost $500 each. She stressed that private donations would fund the event hosted by the nonprofit CSU Stanislaus Foundation.

"Not a cent of state funds will be used for this event," she wrote.

[Mr. K]

Go on the offense

Ask for her to disclose how many times she demanded info on LIBERAL speakers

Accuse her of bias and hate speach against those who ‘think different than her’

[FrankR]

"Yee said he has evidence to the contrary. "

Well, damn, Yee...quit posturing to your base and file a lawsuit you ignorant slut.

This is just a round the world attempt to silence Palin, that's all it is.