THE NEW MEXICO MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COMMISSION IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS COMPUTERS WERE REMOVED FROM THE COMMISSION OFFICE INSIDE THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT EXPO NEW MEXICO.
KOB TV REPORTS COMMISSION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KIMBERLEY GREENE TOLD THE STATE BOARD OF FINANCE LAST MONTH THAT STATE REP SHERYL WILLIAMS STAPLETON ASKED HER TO AGREE TO A NO-BID CONTRACT WITH AN ACT/SAT PREP COMPANY. AND COMMISSION CHAIRWOMAN KAREN MONTOYA ASKED THE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE TO INVESTIGATE … ALLEGEDLY FOR FINANCIAL MISCONDUCT.
THE STATE AUDITOR’S OFFICE IS LOOKING INTO POSSIBLE FRAUD AND ABUSE AT THE COMMISSION.