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Myths and realities of Palin’s record on social issues
Pundit Review — ... what is misleading about the Post headline is that the allocation of 3.9 million is three times more than Covenant House Alaska received from government grants in 2007. According to records on the Covenant House Alaska website, the organization received just over 1.3 million dollars from grants in 2007 and nearly 1.2 million in 2006. Even with the reductions, Governor Palin signed a budget which provided three times more funds than the organization received in 2007. Covenant House statement Charge : Palin cut special needs funding by 62% Status : Not True FACTS : She actually ...

Palin's "Limited" Evangelical Appeal?
The Corner on National Review Online — ... happened at one of Palin's churches two weeks ago (though Palin has now issued a statement saying she does not agree with those views). And they would disagree with Palin's decision to use her line-item veto as Governor to slash funding for an Alaska shelter that serves teen mothers. Where to begin. First off, Palin apparently made an inquiry into the procedure for book banning when she was mayor years ago, and nothing came of it. As for the shelter for teen mothers, it is downright wrong and irresponsible to suggest she slashed funding. There was a proposed funding increase ...