Downs at Albuquerque Complaint Still a "Secret"

Albuquerque Journal - A state fair commissioner has asked the Office of the State Auditor to investigate the Downs at Albuquerque racino lease the commission awarded in November. In a related development, a Martinez administration critic released additional emails showing attempts by the Downs’ attorney, a prominent Republican, to discuss issues related to the bid with top Martinez staffers and an Expo New Mexico official.

Commissioner Charlotte Rode, who was appointed to the State Fair Commission by Gov. Susana Martinez last August and who has been a vocal critic of the deal, said she filed an 18-page complaint with the state auditor on Thursday. Rode, a Republican, said she’s asking Auditor Hector Balderas to look for violations of the procurement code when the State Fair Commission awarded the 25-year lease at the fairgrounds in Albuquerque to the Downs.
Rode said her complaint accuses the Governor’s Office of manipulating the deal through private contact between administration officials and Downs representatives. She refused to release a copy of the complaint, saying Balderas, a Democrat, asked her to keep it secret. Read full story here (subscription required) News New Mexico

Downs at Albuquerque Complaint Still a "Secret"