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09-13-2007, 12:01 AM
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Location: Boise, ID
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Corruption, even in Alaska, say it ain't so!
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The former head of an oil field services company testified Wednesday that he paid a lawmaker nearly $8,000 to help keep him in office and advocate for the construction of a natural gas pipeline tapping the state's vast North Slope Reserves.
Bill Allen, former chairman of VECO Corp., testified that he paid $7,993 to former House Speaker Pete Kott in an inflated invoice for a flooring job to Kott's business. Kott wanted the extra money so he could hire his son to run his re-election campaign, Allen said.
FOXNews.com - Ex-Oil Exec Says He Paid Alaska Lawmaker - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News
This hurts me so. I liked to think Alaska was the last place on earth where people could trust their government. Just kidding about that idealism, but I wonder if this kick-back business is widespread in the Alaskan Legislature? That could explain why those elected officials are willingly giving money (PDF) back to citizens. (To keep people happy and quiet).
Last edited by LeftSo.IL.Behind; 09-13-2007 at 12:17 AM..
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09-13-2007, 01:17 AM
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"Live with Intention"
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Ugh, isn't it sad? I know a lot of people who do believe that the PFD is really paying us to accept the fact that they're destroying our state.
I'm not sure what I believe. But it's certainly disheartening to read stories like that, isn't it?
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09-13-2007, 02:58 AM
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Livin Life Down A Long Dirt Road
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"Hangin in Naptowne..."
(set 9 days ago)
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: I live in Alaska but my heart is in Sweden
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It's not only here. I think NJ just had some similar issues. And if those elcted officials started messin with our dividends...they would not be long in office I think. It's not any hush money payment made state wide to the locals. I can't stand politics...and would be first in line to oppose any elected official that is scamming us or this states government. I'm glad they got caught. And I hope this deteres any funny business in the future.
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09-15-2007, 01:50 AM
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Controlling Buttercup
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I liked to think Alaska was the last place on earth where people could trust their government.
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09-15-2007, 10:59 AM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Wasilla, Alaska
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No government anywhere should ever be trusted. Eternal vigilance is required if we want to maintain the freedoms we enjoy. We are fortunate to live in a state where even a single vote truly makes a difference. Politicians who forget that reality put their career in peril.
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09-16-2007, 04:35 AM
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Festivus for the rest of us!
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Bethel, Alaska
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I believe in America, not the US Government!
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09-16-2007, 03:46 PM
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"Live with Intention"
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Juneau, AK
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Quote:
Originally Posted by warptman
I believe in America, not the US Government!
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09-16-2007, 05:11 PM
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80 above in the land of midnight sun!
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Fairbanks Alaska
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Adding insult to injury he sold out soooo cheaply! So SAD!!!!!!
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09-17-2007, 12:33 AM
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Prince of Darkness
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The joke I tell at work is that you couldn't buy a city inspector in Chicago for that little.
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