Okay, those who know me well know how important I believe in the freedom of speech. I am also very opposed to any attempt to ban books in school or local libraries. This story makes me shake my head in disbelief. Click here Wasilla Library to read about Mayor Palin's request to the city librarian in 1996.
Four days before the exchange at the City Council, Emmons got a letter from Palin asking for her resignation. Similar letters went to police chief Irl Stambaugh, public works director Jack Felton and finance director Duane Dvorak. John Cooper, a fifth director, resigned after Palin eliminated his job overseeing the city museum.
Palin told the Daily News back then the letters were just a test of loyalty as she took on the mayor's job, which she'd won from three-term mayor John Stein in a hard-fought election. Stein had hired many of the department heads. Both Emmons and Stambaugh had publicly supported him against Palin.
Emmons survived the loyalty test and a second one a few months later. She resigned in August 1999, two months before Palin was voted in for a second mayoral term.
See Sitka Sentinel 10-08-96 for more information on the loyalty test.
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The Mayor didn't ask for anything to be banned. She only asked the librarian for her stance on the subject of banning. Sarah Palin has never banned books in her city. The article is clear on that. Not sure what the controversy is about?
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