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Rawson’s abuse of the pork barrel is a serious issue

Started by nmindependent · 9 months ago

State Sen. Leonard Lee Rawson, R-Las Cruces, says there was no conflict of interest or impropriety in his decision in 2003 to use taxpayer money to pave a road that doesn’t serve his constituents but instead improves access to a business he owns.
 
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  • State Senator Rawson has acted unethical! He is against any ethics reform. As he says -"ethics legislations will only trap people who are trying to be honest;" "just because you have an ethics commission or ethics laws, doesn't make someone ethical;" "just because you walk in the garage doesn't make you a car" and "...if voters elect ethical people, then you don't have to worry about ethics legislation."

    It is time to get rid of Mr. Rawson. As the saying goes, he got caught with his hand in the cookie jar.
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