Jackson County Legislator Abarca Talks Feds & Conspiracy At Courthouse

An extensive social media message offer some background on his announcement this week that has created a stir throughout the local political world . . . 

"The last time I talked to the FBI was about actions of the former Executive and staff, they asked me then about coordinated efforts by union leaders to pick the next County Executive and said they had a source “within” that identified me as part of a discussion that I wasn’t. If anyone remembers this was when a radio station broke the news of a “backroom deal made” to pick a certain County Executive. I have the receipts for ALL of these things . . . Politics is ugly, and all I wanted to do is make things better, hold folks accountable if they didn’t best represent the people and fight for progressive ideals. Everything else is for the birds. " 

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Jackson County Legislative Chair Manny Abarca On FB: "It appears there is more coordination amongst colleagues than I originally believed, and there may be more conspiracy attached to the attempts to bribe me and broader efforts to entrap me amongst long time friends, and supporters."

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