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AK: Governor Palin Compromises, Senate Seat Filled

From JuneauBlogger.com:

Gov. Sarah Palin on Sunday appointed former Mayor Dennis Egan to represent Juneau in the Alaska Senate, after the community has been without representation for more than half of the 2009 legislative session.

Senate Democrats met in a secret meeting an hour before Palin’s announcement and “unanimously and enthusiastically” confirmed Egan to the position.

The appointment also won quick praise from Reps. Beth Kerttula and Cathy Muñoz, Mayor Bruce Botelho and Juneau Democratic Party leaders.

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