Subpoenaed Palin aides could be found in contempt

[babsbunny]

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/251/story/53172.html

By Sean Cockerham | Anchorage Daily News

With state officials again defying legislative subpoenas in the investigation of whether Gov. Sarah Palin abused her power, the war between state lawmakers and Alaska's attorney general is escalating.The governor's chief of staff, Mike Nizich, and six other Palin aides didn't show up Friday to honor subpoenas ordering them to testify in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The committee chairman, Anchorage Democratic Sen. Hollis French, said they could be found in contempt when the full Legislature convenes in January, a finding that carries potential jail time.

Alaska Attorney General Talis Colberg, a Palin appointee, filed a lawsuit late Thursday asking the courts to declare the subpoenas invalid so the state employees would not be punished for ignoring them.

Colberg said his office has told the employees they had a choice to disobey the legislative subpoenas - advice that has state legislators furious.

[fascisthunter]

1. Time for the Media to Be Pushed into Covering This

This issue alone will kill McCain's chances.

[malaise]

2. What does 'in contempt' mean these days ?

Rethugs just ignore subpoenas.

[Blue_In_AK]

3. "Hold Palin Accountable" rally today in Anchorage

This should be fun. :)

[dkofos]

4. In January. How does that help? Who will even care??