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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. After Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin was arrested for his involvement in the U.S. Capitol riots, New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas swiftly called on him to resign.
Attorney General Balderas said he has substantial evidence in his criminal and civil investigations against Griffin, in addition to the federal prosecution. I will seek a more timely removal. In other words, I don t want to wait too long,” Balderas said. And now I’d like to disclose that we are concerned for the safety of employees and the other commissioners. Even local residents have been disturbed by the level of activity in Otero County,” he added.
New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas Demands Couy Griffin Resign From Otero County Commission
Office of the Attorney General to Seek Removal if Griffin Fails to Resign
SANTA FE – Attorney General Hector Balderas announced today that he has demanded that Couy Griffin resign from the Otero County Commission. In a letter sent to Griffin Saturday, the Attorney General demanded his resignation on multiple grounds, including accusations that he has misused public office for personal gain, has neglected his duties as a county commissioner, and because of his participation in the Jan. 6 insurrectionist attack on the United States Capitol.
The letter states that absent his resignation, the Office of the Attorney General will take all appropriate legal action to seek Griffin’s removal.
By office of the new mexico ag
• Jan 9, 2021
Credit Steve Pearce
Commentary: In the wake of this week’s domestic terrorist attack on the United States Capitol, Attorney General Hector Balderas today called on the Republican Party of New Mexico, Chairperson Steve Pearce, and Representative Yvette Herrell to support the dismissal of President Trump’s frivolous and dangerous lawsuit seeking to overturn New Mexico’s valid election. The party and its chair supported the lawsuit, making public statements that it was working directly with the Trump campaign to overturn New Mexico’s validly held election. Representative Herrell this week voted in Congress to reject the will of voters in Arizona and Pennsylvania.
AG Balderas Calls On New Mexico GOP, Chairman Pearce, Rep. Herrell To Back Dismissal Of Trump Election Lawsuit
From the Office of the Attorney General:
SANTA FE – In the wake of this week’s domestic terrorist attack on the United States Capitol, Attorney General Hector Balderas today called on the Republican Party of New Mexico, Chairperson Steve Pearce, and U.S. Rep. Yvette Herrell to support the dismissal of President Trump’s frivolous and dangerous lawsuit seeking to overturn New Mexico’s valid election.
The party and its chair supported the lawsuit, making public statements that it was working directly with the Trump campaign to overturn New Mexico’s validly held election. Rep. Herrell this week voted in Congress to reject the will of voters in Arizona and Pennsylvania.