Because the former undercover cop
and FBI consultant insisted that Block Jr. was the real subject of his
cocaine-buying investigation, Block Jr.’s name was suddenly added to the
scandal, which started with gas credit cards and charged chimichangas, expanded
to include possible stealing a car (or not returning it to the dealership),
being impeached, refusing to resign after admitting drug addiction, and now the
rumors of buying cocaine. If his reputation
could be personified, it would be a punch-drunk, cauley-flower eared fighter
who has got to begin asking himself, “How much more can they throw at me?”
Latest development: Block Jr.’s
driving license was suspended because he got a ticket and did now show up in
court or pay it, but, because of an administrative screw up, he wasn’t informed
of that for nearly a year.
Leaping
forward to September 23, 2011, we saw the front-page headline Amid talk of removal, Block hints at
quitting/ PRC member says allegations taking toll on his family, health. The story carried no hint of an apology or
admission of guilt or anything administratively wrong with his previous
actions. ` Instead,
quoting a transcript with a reporter from the Reporter’s blog, the New Mexican noted, “I’m looking forward to
being whole again, and if it takes a resignation from me to get some piece
(sic) of mind, then that might be something I need to look into the next few
weeks,” Block was quoted as saying.” That (sic) in the quote
probably means the newspaper is not taking credit for mixing up “peace” with “piece,”
and it was probably the fault of the Reporter’s blog. Although, come to think of it, perhaps Block
Jr. was accurately quoted and he was requesting “some piece,” not of mind, but
of a more carnal nature.
By the way, Block Jr. was continuing to
draw his $1750 per week salary while generally staying at home.
New Mexican, September 28, 2011 (will this
never end?), page one: Block Jr. / pays up / for 2010 /
/traffic / citation MVD
says official’s license still suspended
A full 16 months after being cited for reckless driving,
Block Jr. paid his fine. However,
because he never showed up at the Motor Vehicle Department with his clearance
letter and $25 to pay the reinstatement fee, he still does not have a valid
driver’s license.
And his possible impeachment
investigation (with the up to $1 million it may cost to get him out of public
office) is continuing. The Block Jr.
soap opera continues. Front page.
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