[Politics/Religion] Shotgun wedding much?

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This woman is a disaster, but I love how wingnuts like Hannity and Rove keep touting her "executive experience"--even her experience as mayor of Wasilla. News stories are already coming out about how she was almost recalled by the Wasilla voters for her firing two city employees for "not fully supporting her". On top of that, it turns out that mayoral position in this city is largely administrative and ceremonial.

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2.16.020 Power and duties of mayor.
A. The mayor is the chief administrator of the city, has the same powers and duties as those of a manager under AS 29.20.005, and shall:

1. Preside at council meetings. The mayor may take part in the discussion of matters before the council, but may not vote, except that the mayor may vote in the case of a tie;

2. Act as ceremonial head of the city;

3. Sign documents on behalf of the city;

4. Appoint, suspend or remove city employees and administrative officials, except as provided otherwise in AS Title 29 and the Wasilla Municipal Code;

5. Supervise the enforcement of city law and carry out the directives of the city council;

6. Prepare and submit an annual budget and capital improvement program for consideration by the council, and execute the budget and capital program as adopted;

7. Make monthly financial reports and other reports on city finances and operations as required by the council;

8. Exercise legal custody over all real and personal property of the city;

9. Perform other duties required by law or by the council; and

10. Serve as personnel officer, unless the council authorizes the mayor to appoint a personnel officer.

As you can see, this position is "executive" in the truest sense because all the real decisions are made by the city council. The mayor simply "executes" the decisions somebody else makes.

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