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Sarah Palin speaks at rural California university

June 26, 2010

by Garance Burke
The Associated Press
Friday, June 25, 2010

TURLOCK, Calif. -- Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has criticized California Attorney General Jerry Brown over his investigation into her Friday speaking visit to a California university.

The 2008 Republican vice-presidential candidate headlined the 50th anniversary gala at California State University, Stanislaus Friday night. She spoke before more than 360 donors, who paid $500 per ticket to attend the black-tie fundraiser in the school's cafeteria.

Palin's speech has generated intense intrigue and scrutiny since the nonprofit foundation holding the event first announced her visit in March.

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Brown, who is running for governor, launched an investigation into the finances of the university's foundation arm amid allegations that the nonprofit violated public disclosure laws.

In her speech, Palin singled out Brown for taking on the issue, rhetorically asking if California didn't have tougher problems for him to tackle.

University officials have refused to divulge the terms of Palin's contract or her speaking fee.

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