County Attorney Mike Stafford on the Defensive
Posted October 15th, 2008 by daniel in Blogs, CC Blog with tags Corruption, Republicans.
With 20 days left until the election, it seems another Republican has joined the long line of corrupt Republicans in county government.
County Attorney Mike Stafford, following in the ethical footsteps of Sheriff Tommy Thomas, County Commissioner Jerry Eversole, and D.A. Chuck Rosenthal, is on the defensive over allegations of improper personal and financial relationships with a female staffer, and using county funds to give raises and reimbursements to favored personnel.
Watch the first part of the abc13 investigative report here.
A few days ago, the Houston Chronicle endorsed his Democratic opponent Vince Ryan in this race, citing Ryan’s ability to be an “advocate for the citizenry and a watchdog who can detect and defuse situations before they deteriorate into legal train wrecks.”
Now that Republican Mike Stafford has gone from just sweeping corruption under the rug to actually taking part, it’s clear that we need a real ethical watchdog in Harris County more than ever.
You can read more about Vince Ryan in this week’s Candidate Spotlight. If you want to help throw out not only Mike Stafford but the entire line of crooked and unethical Republican officials, consider making a donation to the Coordinated Campaign. With your help, we can sweep out the old and return Harris County government to the people.
