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Since that initial investigation, an anonymous group called “Fire Abe Maes” is pushing an online petition demanding Rodriguez resign her position as a state legislator. The petition claims Rodriguez abused her political power and advocated for a deaf and mentally disabled man accused of molesting a boy on video.
In an interview 4 On Your Side conducted with Rodriguez last week, she said, “I went there to make sure he had adequate communication."
In a video released by the Santa Fe Police Department, Rodriguez is seen in the interrogation room speaking with the accused Jacob Pinto.
Lt. Louis Carlos wrote in a police report “Senator Nancy Rodriguez was escorted by Chief Ray Rael to the investigations bureau. The senator was allowed to speak with the arrested even though it is not common practice allowed. It appeared the senator was using her political influence with Chief Rael.”
Chief Rael has since publicly disputed the claim that he was influenced by the state lawmaker."I went there as a volunteer advocate, someone who has known Jacob for over 30 years and is familiar with Jacob's impairments,” Rodriguez said in an interview with KOB. “I didn't go there as a senator at all, that never even crossed my mind." Read full story here: News New Mexico
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