Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin Campaign Visit to Colorado Springs

 

Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin Campaign Visit to Colorado Springs

 

A great deal of excitement, team effort and hope in the concept for Country First, went into preparing for Governor Sarah Palin’s visit to Colorado Springs, Colorado.

 

The day before the event volunteers, parents, workers, Constituents, and local campaign Leaders assembled to help with the final touches in getting the grand Security Service Field (Skysox) family park ready for the event today October 20^th2008.Most were looking forward to hear of Sarah’s plans for America and the contributions from her skills to the McCain Republican ticket. Children were allowed to help paint signs while the sun shined on with excellent music playing in the background. Neighbor volunteers had a chance to see each other while telling a joke or two, and enjoying a great afternoon optimistic about the future and the electoral process. Workers at the Stadium finished the platform and the set-up for the Colorado and American Flag emanating high up from a separate section of the seating areas. Volunteers added an extra day by showing up at 5:00 am the next morning to help out in teams with the event. It really was very motivating to see so many members of the community coming together to help set tables, help with the lines, parking and just enjoy a great day.

 

Thousands of people were in attendance with lines forming from the break of dawn till 9:00 am at which time Sarah’s speech and music presentation were scheduled to get started. So, what was the main message today given to us by Sarah Palin? One that resonated most was the one of bringing the government closer to the People. She received great cheer and applause from the audience as she discussed plan improvements with McCain for small business and the American family. From start to finish Sarah had a great message, presence, style and a genuine interest in family.

 

So who is Sarah Palin? Sarah Palin is the 11^th governor of Alaska, elected December 4, 2006.  Prior to serving as governor she served two terms on the Wasilla Alaska City Council and two terms as mayor of Wasilla during which she was elected president of the Alaska conference of mayors. Also, she was a former chair of the Alaska oil and Gas Conservation Commission and current vice chair of the National Governors Association Natural Resources Committee. In a speech given on August 2, 2008 Palin said that no one can love and care for Alaska more than Alaskans.  That Alaska has a strong history in which responsible development and wildlife can and do coexist.  Sarah points out that as we learn to wean off from fossil fuels and continue to progress with alternative energies, a part or sliver of ANWR 1/10,000^th   the size approximately to the Los Angeles Airport should be lifted for drilling. This area could produce 1 million barrels of oil per day and slowly but steadily get us off our dependence from Middle East foreign oil.  The city of Juneau receives 80 % of its electricity from hydroelectric energy and it created funds for renewable/alternative energy that will grow over a five-year period.  These efforts are great however, we need to lift the ban now for it takes time to implement perhaps even a few years and combine both our oil needs as we continue to progress with the alternative energies.  This will help greatly American families.

 

There is no doubt that Sarah Palin has a great deal to offer especially since Alaska will always be a key business and strategic part of the United States. She has great experience here for America and for the love and care of family that will be paramount for us to maintain our inner strength as a Nation for it is the fabric that keeps us all together. Sarah Palin is a great leader and will continue to be even after the end of our 2008 elections.