Palin cut funding for Alaska Special Olympics

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Campaigning in Colorado today, Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) promised renewed attention to kids with special needs. She declared, “Ever since I took the chief executive’s job up North I pushed for more funding for students with special needs,” and cited her own family’s experience with the issue.

Watch it:
http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/15/palin-cut-funding-for-alaska-special-olympics/

It’s a stretch to say she “pushed” for any policy improvements. Though Palin did sign a law increasing special education funding in Alaska, “she had no role whatsoever” in its development, according to the bill’s author, Rep. Mike Hawker (R). Moreover, as governor, Palin vetoed $275,000 in Special Olympics Alaska funds (Page 100, SB 221 with vetoes), slashing the organization’s operating budget in half.

LAWS OF ALASKA
http://www.gov.state.ak.us/omb/09_omb/budget/bills/SB221_with_vetoes.pdf

[dogpatch]

1. kick

Yet another LIE!

This should get out widely, I've heard some reports that Palin's promise (empty of course) to support for special needs kids is swaying some voters toward her.

[Stuart G]

2. Kick again.

[anonymous171]

3. Put this in an ad.

Let's yank those heartstrings.

[tanyev]

4. K & R

[NightWatcher]

5. what a bucking fitch

[Cosmic Charlie]

6. what a kind-hearted soul

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