Ethics complaint filed against Palin

JUNEAU, Alaska, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- A complaint against Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin charges she violated state ethics rules by publicly discussing her political future from the governor's office.

Zane Henning from Wasilla, Alaska, told The Anchorage Daily News he filed the complaint with the attorney general, claiming Palin promoted her political career on state property and citing a Nov. 10 interview in the governor's office. He also asked the state Personnel Board to investigate his claim.

"The governor is using her official position and office in an attempt to repair her damaged political image on the national scene," Henning wrote in his complaint.

Aides to the governor said Palin was no longer the Republican vice presidential candidate at the time of the interviews but otherwise didn't comment, the newspaper said.

Alaska's executive branch ethics rules say officials can't use state resources to help or hurt a political candidate or potential candidate, the Daily News said. However, the rules are silent about whether state officials can tell a national TV audience about their past political campaigns from their government office.

At least two other Alaskans have publicized their ethics complaints filed against Palin during the past four months.