Subject: [big campaign] Palin appointed her middle school basketball coach to a government post
From: "David S. Bennahum" <[email-masked]>
To: Big Campaign <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:42:32 -0400
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We have it first, here:

http://www.washingtonindependent.com/5607/palin-appointed-middle-school-coach-to-board-of-game

Palin Appointed Middle-School Coach to Board of Game
By Laura McGann 9/11/08 4:03 PM

This morning our science reporter Arthur Allen explored the bizarre  
world of aerial wolf hunting, an Alaskan activity supported and  
actually furthered by Gov. Sarah Palin. There’s a small facet I’d like  
to add to that story.

Alaska’s Board of Game is a seven-member body that meets throughout  
the year for purposes of “conservation and development of game  
resources.” Hunting is an important part of the local culture and  
attracts tourists. You’d think Palin would find the most qualified  
people to sit on that board.

In Palin’s judgment, one of the most qualified people she could find  
was her retired middle-school basketball coach, Lewis D. Bradley.

Palin — known these days by her high school basketball nickname,  
“Sarah Barracuda” — has frequently described her childhood sports  
career as a formative experience.

To be fair, on Bradley’s resume (here), he notes that hunting, fishing  
and carving antlers are special interests of his. He also points out  
that he is working on a sheep hunting guide book, though the writing  
progress has stalled since he started remodeling his house.

I checked out the payscale for Board of Game members. It looks like  
there is an hourly rate of $31, for a job that meets 20-25 times a  
year, according to the description. Travel expenses are also covered,  
including a per diem — not that it’s possible to abuse that.

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