I wish it weren’t true-—but I have read this in several places, including pro-Sarah websites. I think Sarah deserves every penny she can get. That’s why I’m hoping she can get around this law by sending money into a PAC.
I’m a member of TeamSarah and we’ve talked about it in chat. It’s one of those ethical reforms brought in in Alaska that forbids the governor, lt. governor, and state legislatures from earning money for other ventures.
PLEASE somebody prove this wrong!
That law is open to interpretation. The main purpose of it is to bar outside employment. Like if she was the governor and also an executive at BP or something. Obviously in an energy rich state, that would create lots of conflicts.
But is writing a book outside employment? The legislature or the Alaska courts may have to clarify that for her before she proceeds with this.
PLEASE somebody prove this wrong!
*************************** I can't prove you wrong. But I was presumptuous enough to write her a letter. And I recommended she cash in on her celebrity, but give the procceds to Alaska and a Special Needs Fund.
IMHO, she has to come in 2012, not a millionaire. Newt Gringrich cashed in with a book immediately, within weeks after the GOP Congressional takeover. The media was merciless.
Gov. Palin will get great political mileage out of donating her money to the State and children- while, at the same time, getting out her political message. If not, the media will skewer her every time she tries to speak to "being of the people" - her greatest political asset.
She can cash in any time.
Todd should write the book.
It could be called My Wife.