Some facts abut Wasilla Alaska

Taken straight from the proud official web site of the city that Palin was Mayor of before becoming Alaska's Governor one and a half years ago:

Classification First Class City
Year of Incorporation 1974
Population 6,715
Educational Facilities Mat-Su Borough School District
Mat-Su College/UAA Campus
Form of Government Elected mayor / 6-person City Council


Total Local City Annual Revenue $12,695,563
Median Family Income $53,792 (2000 Census)
No. of Business Licenses 1,249
City Sales Tax 2.5 percent
Annual Sales Tax Revenue $8,876,374
Property Tax City: 0.0 mills; MSB 9.64 mills;
Fire Service Area: 1.42 mills
Accommodations (Bed) Tax Borough: 5 percent

Public Water System City: serves 746 customers
Public Sewer System City: serves 523 customers
Heating Primarily piped natural gas
Police City Police Department: 21 officers
including chief and communication officer
Fire/Rescue Matanuska-Susitna Borough Fire Department
Ambulance Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Medical Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
Public Transportation MASCOT operates 20-passenger buses in the local area

http://www.cityofwasilla.com/index.aspx?page=49

That's more than I can count on all of my fingers and toes!

independently minded radio station.

Or how about the cranky old astronaut who fancies himseld the town leader.

And do they have a Jewish Doctor from NYC trying to repay his student loan by working in a distressed area...

Think of all the reruns sending out subliminal messages for this ticket.

:rofl:

She does own her own plane.