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9/19/2008 9:56 PM UTC
Sarah Palin And Her Outrageous Rape Kit Policy By Bonnie Erbe Sep 18, 2008 E-Mail Story Print Story Sphere Share Text Size: A A A (US News) Mountains of controversy are swirling around Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's strange policy of forcing rape victims to pay for their own rape kits while she was mayor of the now-infamous town of Wasilla. The most interesting take I've found is posted by Alaska blogger Shannyn Moore who relates the following: I sat with a rape victim during the "harvesting of evidence". Mascara smeared eyes stared blankly out from a cave of shame. "We've got swimmers," announced the forensic tech in the lab next door. My friend didn't look surprised. In her 60's, she was still asked if she felt the need for emergency contraception. Surviving the process would have only been compounded and made worse with an itemized bill; victimized twice courtesy of Sarah Palin and the city of Wasilla. Much can be learned about the Palin Administration's family values from reviewing their spending priorities. Former Chief of Police Irl Stambaugh included forensic rape kits (up to $1,200 per kit) in his budget requests. He was fired by Palin in 1997. In her termination letter, Palin wrote, "...I do not feel I have your full support in my efforts to govern the city of Wasilla. Therefore I intend to terminate your employment... " Staumbaugh headed the police department since it was created in 1993. Before that, he served 22 years with the Anchorage Police Department rising to the rank of captain. Sarah Palin hired Charlie Fannon as the new Wasilla Chief of Police and said it was one of her best decisions as mayor. Fannon eliminated the forensic rape kits from the budget. Though the number of rapes weren't reported, Fannon claimed it would save Wasilla taxpayers $5,000 to $14,000 a year. Palin supporters ought to be taking a much closer look at her record on these types of issues (charging rape victims for evidentiary examinations so their attackers can be brought to trial) than whether she can juggle five children and the vice presidency. This, more than anything, should push women, pro-life and pro-choice, away from the McCain-Palin ticket. It's one thing to oppose abortion on moral grounds. It's quite another to charge crime victims for their own forensic examinations. Such a policy is nothing short of outrageous.
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5/27/2008 4:48 PM UTC
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4/30/2008 11:23 PM UTC
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2/12/2008 6:25 PM UTC
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12/25/2007 5:54 AM UTC
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12/24/2007 11:53 PM UTC
Peace & Blessings Sibby May God continue to Bless You and Yours. Thank you for your kind words. Michael Manifest
12/24/2007 3:49 PM UTC
KEEP STANDING UP PEOPLE FOR OUR KIDS TOMORROW PEOPLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!
12/23/2007 12:51 AM UTC
Sibby, I honor your efforts in our communities. The one thing that comes out so strongly is your commitment. God Bless You and your Success. Michael Manifest
12/3/2007 1:07 AM UTC
We don't have to struggle. We have To Creator! And all we have to do is disobey the darkness around us. BUT WE MUST STAND UP TOGETHER WE HAVE POWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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12/2/2007 9:05 PM UTC
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12/2/2007 2:24 AM UTC
The Poor People’s Campaign INC seeks to directly compel America to redress the policies that create and substantiate poverty, oppress the poor and deny people the right to live with dignity, respect, justice, equality and freedom.
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11/25/2007 2:14 PM UTC
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11/24/2007 6:53 AM UTC
Blessings to you today. I look forward to hearing more.
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Sibby Lee,has boldly entered into the social reform arena and has taken the bull by the horns. we have made a unique style of true Leadership and have a way of getting things done for the community we serve.We quickly saw there was no services of infra-structure in place,From that point I decided to address the issues of women, parents, kids and youth. ~Happiness R Us Resources Guide www.happinessrus.org Sibby Media Productions Inc. Independent Film Maker www.myspace.com/happinessrus
Original Air Date: 6/27/2009 7:30 PM UTC
Date / Time: 6/10/2009 12:29 AM UTC
Mentoring Life Skills Mission Grassroots Leadership Orgaization EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS
Come be empowered, enriched and enlightened!Our mission is to facilitate personal, entrepreneurial and community empowerment and enrichment. We focus our efforts on assisting people in under-served and disadvantaged communities to improve and develop all aspects of their lives.Bi-weekly and monthly classes and workshops are scheduled to provide education and consultation by established professionals in a variety of personal, entrepreneurial, and social issues. These workshops cover specific topics or areas of interest, everything from life skills development, business and professional enrichment, financial planning and management, social and community advancement, and much more. The public will be able to access assistance, resources, services and products, and find out about activities and events that bring improvement in their lives. Get yourself personally and professionally enriched! Make sure you attend the next workshop! WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS Yvonne Allen Entrepreneurial and Empowerment Entry-Level Start Your Own Business Exspanding Horzions Cummunity And Bussiness Development Specialist How to ge your share of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Dwayne Parish Hip - hop noetherapy Spiritually-Enriched Poetry of acrostics-writing Michael Ali-Kenny Health Education Antwon Cloird Community Ambassador Betty Blackmore-gee HIV Liaison David Winkfield Drug and Alcohol Recovery Counselor Sibby - Executive Director Mentoring Life Skills Mission Ground Zero-Scared Straight Mentoring Movement mentoringlifeskillsmission.org youtube.com/happinessrus myspace.com/happnessrus sibby@mentoringlifeskillsmission.org
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