wow!Juneau, Alaska! proud of you! Look at those shining eyes!
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State of Alaska > Governor > Biography
Sarah's parents arrived in Alaska in 1964 to teach school in Skagway.
After moving to the Valley and graduating from Wasilla High, Sarah earned her Journalism degree from the University of Idaho. She worked in media and the utility industry before beginning her public service 14 years ago.
Sarah was elected to two terms on the Wasilla City Council, and then two terms as the Mayor / Manager of Alaska's fastest growing community. During her tenure as Mayor she reduced property tax levels while increasing services and made Wasilla a business friendly environment drawing in new industry. The responsibility of managing dozens of employees including a growing police department and public works department, and overseeing the multimillion dollar capital and operating budgets provided her with hands-on, 21st Century relevant administrative experience. Sarah's demonstrated leadership was also recognized when she was elected by her mayoral peers as President of the Alaska Conference of Mayors. In this role, she worked with local, state and federal officials to promote solutions to the needs of Alaska's communities.
Sarah served as Chairman of Alaska's Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, which regulates Alaska's most valuable non-renewable resources: oil and gas. She also served on the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission. Sarah was named one of Alaska's "Top 40 Under 40", Alaska's Public Works "Person of the Year", and was recently inducted into the Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society at Alaska Pacific University.
Married to the three-time champion of the world's longest snowmachine race (the Iron Dog), Sarah's husband is also a lifelong Alaskan and is a production operator on the North Slope. Todd and Sarah commercial fish together in Bristol Bay, being joined at their sites with their kids: Track, Bristol, Willow, and Piper. The state's Alaska Native heritage plays an important role in the life of this family.
Sarah has served on numerous boards and commissions throughout the State, and stays active as a marathon runner, sports team mom, hockey manager and school volunteer.
Sarah's a lifetime member of the NRA and enjoys hunting, fishing, Alaska history, and all that Alaska's great outdoors has to offer.
- Re: 美国历史上第一位女州长-Alaska governor Sarah Palinposted on 12/13/2006
谁说她是美国第一位女州长?绝对不是。阿拉斯加第一位女州长,也许。 - Re: 美国历史上第一位女州长-Alaska governor Sarah Palinposted on 12/13/2006
ok, then the news is wrong.:)
who else? - posted on 12/13/2006
Michigan's governor is a woman, Jennifer Granholm (D). I saw her once. Hawaii's governor is also a woman, Linda Lingl (R). I saw her on TV. Here's a list:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_female_state_governors_in_the_United_States
The first one was Wyoming's Nellie Tayloe Ross in 1925.
Between 1935 and 1975, there was no female governor! - Re: 美国历史上第一位年轻性感女州长-Alaska governor Sarah Palinposted on 08/30/2008
ti - Re: 美国历史上第一位年轻性感女州长-Alaska governor Sarah Palinposted on 08/30/2008
我怎么感觉着共和党要成心把这次选举搞成一场闹剧?:)
感觉共和党的选举机器更手段更丰富幽默,民主党倒是过于正统,一幅要创造历史的神圣感觉。:) - Re: 美国历史上第一位年轻性感女州长-Alaska governor Sarah Palinposted on 08/30/2008
Is her hubby an oil field worker and a fishmen, a kind of blue collar worker?
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