Sarah Palin, pictured above addressing Alaska Republicans at their 2006 statewide convention, visited Fairbanks and North Pole this week. Friday, she addressed Interior Republicans at their weekly luncheon and received a standing ovation for unifying the Republican Party.Saturday, she visited with a couple dozens voters in North Pole Saturday morning after visiting with KJNP listeners on "Over the Coffee Cup".
Sarah and her husband, Todd, are no strangers to Interior Alaska. They spend a lot of time here during the winter months training for the Ironman Snowmachine Race. Todd is a two-time winner of the event.
Sarah spent about an hour with North Pole voters, answering questions about her position on issues and taking comments. She promised an administration with integrity and transparency. One attendee thanked Sarah because he said most elections he is picking the better of two evils and this year he can go to the polls and vote, then come out with a smile because he actually got to vote for someone he really wants to vote for.
As everyone knows by now, Sarah received over 50% of the Republican votes in the Primary Election, defeating Johne Binkley and Governor Murkowski. Johne Binkley publicly endorsed Sarah election night and was on the campaign trail three days later giving a pep talk to the Friday Republicans at their weekly luncheon. He stressed the importance of unity in this race to defeat Tony Knowles.
Sarah told the North Pole crowd she and Lt. Gov. candidate, Sean Parnell, will be traveling to the Interior often. She said she will work with the legislature not against them to solve the gasline issue and PERS/TRS. Senator Gene Therriault and Representative John Coghill attending the meeting with her.
Sarah said people come to her to say they are tired of government being in their lives. They want to be free to live the American dream without the regulations and laws that create unnecessary burdens on their everyday lives. She said she shares that sentiment. She also committed to asserting and protecting States' Rights for Alaska and protecting everyone's right to our fish and game resources. She also said she would protect the permanent fund and any changes to it would have to be approved by a vote of the people.
After speaking to the crowd in North Pole, Sarah headed to Delta Junction. She's on the road to the governor's mansion!!!!!!!!!
Check out her website: www.palinforgovernor.com
Paid for by District 11 Republican Party of Alaska, 1193 Pueblo Street, North Pole, AK 99705; Rynnieva Moss, Treasurer.
