A high-ranking New Mexico Democratic state lawmaker has resigned amid a federal investigation into possible fraud, racketeering, illegal kickbacks and money laundering.
Sheryl Williams Stapleton stepped down Friday as New Mexico's House majority leader, and from her seat, after state and federal authorities served subpoenas on an Albuquerque school district where Stapleton is employed.
Stapleton works as director of the school district's Career and Technical Education and has been placed on administrative leave along with 11 others pending the investigation.
A mislabeled invoice followed by persistent inquiries raised questions about Stapleton’s relationship with a contractor and her efforts to secure money that went to the contractor and four other entities linked to her.
Documents say the contractor was paid more than $5 million dating back to 2006 and that more than $950,000 of that was funneled to the two businesses and two nonprofits with ties to Stapleton, per Albuquerque Journal investigative reporter Mike Gallagher.
I guess those hats are expensive.
Black People Behaving Badly update brought to you by someone who claims he is not a.racist but really, really wants you call him one. Because, you know, he is.
I think I need to dig up the John Oliver segment on the inherent racism of the criticism of African American wardrobe and grooming choices that do not reflect white norms.
Illiberal leftist knee-jerk response noted. Behave as expected.
As a wise man noted;
Say something contemptible.
People push back on your awful comment.
Invoke a monolithic conspiracy to silence you, even as your voice continues to ring out, stentorian and unabated.
Accuse anyone contradicting you of belonging to an ideological cult.
Relax and enjoy the naive lapping up your pseudo-grievances.
Behave as expected, Forrest.