Statement From Legislature President Joe Carbone
Statement From Legislature President Joe Carbone
“As I have stated before, I want to thank Ms. Sinclair for bringing these
allegations to the Legislature's attention. I will not attempt to relate to what Ms.
Sinclair has gone through because I simply cannot, and to try and do so would
only trivialize her experience.
“As President of the Legislature, my job is to ensure Ms. Sinclair's concerns are
taken seriously and thoroughly investigated and we have done just that. There
are presently two ongoing investigations into this matter – a criminal
investigation led by the District Attorney's Office and an ethical investigation
led by the Board of Ethics.
“We need to let these independent entities do their job and conduct thorough
and impartial investigations. Anything less is an affront of the seriousness of
the allegations.
“Some have also called for an independent investigation led by the Legislature.
I support an independent investigation, but not one that would interfere with
either of the two ongoing investigations. Only once both ongoing investigations
are concluded will we know whether a legislative-led independent investigation
is warranted.
“Serious matters like this require sensitivity. I ask that going forward my
colleagues in the Legislature, regardless of party, recognize this and set politics
aside out of respect for Ms. Sinclair and the importance of the issue at hand.
Statement from Legislature President Joe Carbone
January 28, 2021
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“We have a process in place that centers around two ongoing investigations – a
criminal investigation led by the District Attorney's Office and an ethical
investigation led by the Board of Ethics. We need to respect the integrity of
both investigations and let this process play out.
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