Photo Tour of Wasilla, AK. (courtesy of www.mudflats.wordpress.com)

[npincus]

Main Street in Wasilla




Don't hit Bullwinkle!





more at: http://mudflats.wordpress.com/

I’m finally home with high speed internet, and able to post the photos from my little trek through Wasilla and the Mat-Su Valley this weekend. First a big hat-tip to my spouse who chauffeured me around Wasilla for two hours this afternoon and obeying dutifully every time I yelled “STOP!!” I tried to capture the spirit of what makes the Valley unique, so I didn’t photograph Home Depot, or Walmart, or Lowe’s.

There were some interesting signs of Palin around. And I ran into a friend who was sporting a McCain - Palin t-shirt. I said, “So you’re a fan?” and she said, “I LOVE Sarah! She’s my hero. I just need to get some duct tape to stick over the McCain part.” A new and interesting perspective. There are lots of them.

I have good friends and family who live in Wasilla and other parts of the Valley. The Valley is quirky, occasionally scary, often funny, and sometimes just downright unexplainable. Anyone from the area will recognize many, if not all of the places I photographed. All the Wasilla photos were taken on main roads. Click on the photo to get a caption.

I hope you enjoy your virtual Alaskan safari through the Valley, where Sarah Palin has lived and was raised since infancy. This is her world folks, and her executive experience before she became Governor in 2006. Buckle up.

[gateley]

1. Why am I jonesing for jerky?

Great pics -- especially love the one of Carville holding a shot of her Mayoral Chambers.

[Bozita]

2. Those roads seem to be in first class shape.

[npincus]

3. and the jerky is abundant.

:rofl:

[Cha]

4. Don't they

now.

So that's the town where palin ruled with an iron fist?

Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Tue Sep-02-08 12:36 PM
Original message
Palin demanded Loyalty Oaths as Mayor- to see if they were a 'Palinista"
If a small-town mayor ever ruled with an iron fist — it was Palin. Eleven days after taking office in 1996, she mailed letters to each of the city’s top managers requesting that they resign as a test of loyalty.

The Anchorage Daily News at the time reported the strange events: (via Nexis)

'Mayor Sarah Palin sent the resignation requests Thursday to Police Chief Irl Stambaugh, public works director Jack Felton, finance director Duane Dvorak and Mary Ellen Emmons, the head of libraries. A fifth director — John Cooper, who oversaw the city museum — resigned earlier this month after Palin eliminated his position."

Cooper initially resisted resigning, but to no avail. Palin also later fired the police chief, saying she knew in her “heart” that he did not support her. She left the head of libraries a letter saying she was out — though Palin later decided to spare the librarian after being convinced that she would tow the line.

The whole saga is unusual — considering Palin prides herself on being independent and seems to enjoy butting heads with her own party. But, this sounds like she requires fierce loyalty of those who work for her.

http://www.washingtonindependent.com/3767/palin-involve...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6881177