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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 09-73 Governor Requests Public Vote on Senate District B April 3, 2009, Juneau, Alaska – Governor Palin Thursday called for an open vote by the Senate on her appointment of Tim Grussendorf to the Alaska Senate. Concern has been expressed that a vote of the entire chamber on this appointment would be contrary to the practice and desires of political caucuses in the legislature. “My primary objective is to respectfully request the Senate to take this matter up and vote on it in public session,” Governor Palin said. “The Alaska people and particularly the people of...