10 November 2008
Sarah Palin Went to Bat for Wasilla Eagle Project
Posted by admin under: Community Partners .
Funny how things like this come out in dribs and drabs, especially after the election, but I just saw what I thought was an interesting story about the Republican nominee for Vice-President. Apparently, she fought for one Boy Scout to get his Eagle project approved during her tenure as Mayor of Wasilla, Alaska.
Luke was 17 at that time and was trying to finish his community project for the Eagle Scout Award. But the Wasilla city council was putting up roadblock after roadblock, he said.
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Smith attended just about every city commission meeting for six months trying to get his plan approved. Finally, Palin, who was the Wasilla mayor at the time, got angry about opposition to the plan, he said.
“After awhile, Sarah Palin got mad at them opposing it,” he said.
Sherry Smith added: “She opposed the good old boy network.”
Palin attended planning meetings with Luke and his father Jim to get the project going, Sherry Smith said.
She would show up for the meetings wearing sweats after working out in the gym where the meetings were held, Luke Smith added.
It probably doesn’t hurt to have the mayor on your side. Nice to hear that Mrs. Palin took time to ensure a Boy Scout got his chance to become an Eagle. And congratulations to Luke Smith on achieving his goal!
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