(I decided to bump this to the top today so that folks can see what is REALLY behind all of this! The Palin Administration has made it all but impossible for private citizens to get public records without forcing them to raise the money, as I am. This isn't about a Downs Syndrome Child, this is about trying to shut down a critic. - promoted by Celtic Diva)
What is this fund for?
The primary focus of this fundraising drive is to collect the $5,552.64 fee needed for the Palin Administration to release records of potentially questionable conversations between with "preferred" members of the media. The posts on this can be found **HERE** and HERE**. While this is my regular PayPal account that I use for blog expenses, they money I'm raising now is to go for the release of the emails involved in the records request.
I don't have a PayPal account nor do I want one. Can I donate another way?
-- You don't need a PayPal account to give through PayPal.
-- I know there are those who do not wish to do financial transactions on line. I will have a P.O. Box posted by this evening (June 22nd).
Is this tax deductable?
At this time, no. I will end up reporting this as income on my taxes just like I did with the blog and other donations (to go to the Convention) I received last year.
What are your plans for fund accountability?
I will pay the State in person and get a receipt, which I'll scan-in and post on the blog in a place of honor to show you all what you've accomplished!
The beauty of PayPal is they have all the account activity records online for as long as the account has existed. So, in case there is a need to provide a list of transactions and dates, I can do that anytime.
**NOTE** I will NOT release the names or other information about ANYONE who gives to this fund drive. These are NOT political contributions. This is money raised to pay for the unreasonable fees charged by the Palin Administration in a records request per Alaska Statute 40.25.110 Public Records Open to Inspection and Copying; Fees. This is (supposed to be) a non-partisan process that provides public information for minimal cost in a reasonable amount of time. However, the Palin Administration has made obfuscation their mantra.
What if all the emails are redacted? What if they continue to delay like they have done with the Democratic Party? Will this be in vain?
It is definitely NOT in the long-term best interest of the Palin Administration to try and claim "Executive Privilege" on emails between or about a radio personality and a newspaper gossip columnist. It's also not in the best interest to show a pattern of delay when they are supposed to be meeting their statutory responsibilities. I will be writing and providing information about EVERY STEP of this process FOR THE RECORD, which is something I don't think anyone has done before. The only way I can do that is to keep following through with the next step.
As we in Alaska learned up-close-and-personally with Sarah Palin's VP candidacy, the national media researches EVERY INCH of that record when someone attempts to run for national office.
No, this MOST DEFINITELY will not be in vain, no matter what the outcome.
AVATARS AVAILABLE FOR SELECTION AFTER A DONATION IS MADE:
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Owl -- a creature of keen sight in darkness, and a silent and swift hunter. It can unmask those who would deceive or take advantage
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So please help us make Palin accountable by helping us get those emails!
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