Lt. Governor, and Bill Richardson protege, Diane Denish has finally agreed to obey the law….after she got caught.
Diane Denish has finally agreed that she will start to comply with state regulations on use of the state jet. According to a recent KRQE TV News report, Diane Denish has used the state jet 39 times since 2006 in violation of state regulations requiring that three or more official passengers be on a flight. These regulations are in place to guarantee cost-efficient use of the state jet. (http://www.krqe.com/dpp/news/larry_barker/taxpayer-tab-sky-high-for-state-flights)
This comes after an investigative report by the Rio Grande Foundation revealed that Denish flew in the state jet a total of 143 times between 2003 and 2009 costing New Mexico taxpayers about $208, 729.17. (http://newmexico.watchdog.org/2184/texas-guv-spartan-in-use-of-state-aircraft-richardson-denish-extravagant-in-comparison/)
So, Diane Denish, who is pushing to ‘fight for better ethics in Santa Fe’, has decided to change her law-breaking, high flying ways…..after she got caught.
Kinda like her entire record of saying nothing during the eight years of spending, taxing and corruption of the Richardson administration.
Sorry Diane….EIGHT YEARS TOO LATE.
