RSVP: Don Young’s Pig Roast Still OnLast night The Wall Street Journal reported that Rep. Don Young’s (R-AK) annual pig roast fundraiser has snagged him in the widening probe into political corruption in Alaska.
The yearly event for Young has been hosted for the last decade by Bill Allen, former CEO of oil services company Veco. Former Gov. Bill Sheffield (D-AK) is taking over the event this year, probably because Allen just pleaded guilty to federal bribery and conspiracy charges.
The invitation (available here) is less theme-appropriate than years past. It notes that special guests Sens. Ted Stevens (R-AK) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) will attend, though it doesn’t mention the suggested donations of $250 to $1,000 for individuals and $500 to $5,000 for PACs, which is posted on the Alaska Republican Party’s site.
I called the RSVP number, which took me to the Alaskans for Don Young office, to make sure the event is still on for next month. The receptionist there said as far as she knows it is still on.