By GottaLaff
Alaska State Representative Les Gara (D) of Anchorage, just released the following press release, plus a big stack of supporting paperwork [...] and a link below to the .pdf file of the supporting documents and criminal statutes:
LEGISLATOR ASKS TROOPERS TO LOOK AT POSSIBLE WITNESS TAMPERING Palin cooperation ended with VP nomination
ANCHORAGE — Today a State Representative called on the Alaska State Troopers to look into possible criminal witness tampering in the state’s bi-partisan legislative Troopergate investigation. Since Gov. Sarah Palin was named to the McCain ticket on Aug. 29, the McCain campaign has sent campaign workers to Alaska to obstruct this investigation.
“Until McCain campaign staffers flew to Alaska to stop this investigation, the Governor and her staff agreed to comply with what we all know is a bi-partisan investigation. After Aug. 29 the campaign started working to block this investigation, and witnesses began joining that effort by ignoring their subpoenas and risking jail time. Something obviously changed the minds of these witnesses after Aug. 29th,” said Rep., Les Gara (D-Anchorage), a State Representative and Former Alaska Assistant Attorney General.
Alaska’s witness tampering statutes prohibit any person from “inducing” a witness to fail to comply with a subpoena. Almost daily, McCain staffers have called press conferences and made efforts to stonewall the legislative investigation. Prior to Aug. 29 no witness had stated they’d refuse to comply with the investigation, and the Governor in fact promised she and her staff would comply. [...]
McCain operatives have spun this as a partisan investigation. The facts show otherwise. Both Committees voted for the subpoenas last week. Six Republicans and four Democrats voted in favor, and only two Senate members voted no. The investigation was started this summer before Palin was named to the McCain ticket, by a unanimous vote of eight Republicans and four Democrats.
The witness tampering statutes follow:
Alaska Statute 11.56.545 -
“(a)Tampering with a witness in the second degree: A person commits the crime of tampering with a witness in the second degree if the person knowingly induces or attempts to induce a witness to be absent from an official proceeding, other than a judicial proceeding, to which the witness has been summoned. (b) Tampering with a witness in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor. (Emphasis added).
AS 11.56.540 has similar elements, and is a felony.Please see attachmed letter and statute for more details.Click HERE for letter and statute.
Enter “Alaskans for Truth”, a grassroots organization that has come together to give Alaskans a venue to come and vent. Sometimes there’s just nothing like torches and pitchforks signs and bullhorns. A major rally is being organized that will take place on Anchorage’s Park Strip, a downtown park with plenty of grass and plenty of visibility. Guest speakers are planned. [...]
Here’s the official press release:
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Hold Palin Accountable Rally
Saturday, September 27th, Noon - 2:00 pm
Downtown Park Strip between I and L Streets, and 9th and 10th.
Main Stage at the Veterans’ Memorial, east end of the park.
Join your Alaskan neighbors in demanding that:
- Gov. Palin uphold her promise to us for an “open, honest & transparent” government.
- Gov. Palin uphold her promise to us to cooperate fully with the independent investigation as initiated by the bi-partisan Legislative Council.
We, the People of Alaska, also
- Demand the immediate resignation of Attorney General Talis Colberg.
- Demand the McCain campaign immediately remove itself and its influence from our state and local government.
- Demand the McCain Campaign ends its attorney, Ed O’Callahan’s unlawful intrusion into our Department of Law.
*"In What Respect, Charlie?"
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