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Frances — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:33:00 -0000

I'm very amazed at the the comments about Manny, you people talk as if all of you are squeaky clean. Can any of you say you are perfect? I think not. MANNY knows that what he got involved with was not the right decision, and he feels remorse for that. Manny you have a lot more people behind you, than you think. God bless you

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onenvrnos — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:44:17 -0000

I find it reprehensible that we have yet another "privileged" citizen possibly receiving leniency for corruption. We average citizens are getting tired of the preferential treatment for those who are suppose to safeguard the American public's interests. Manny Aragon should be required to pay back the pocketed $600,000 and the proceeds that he stole from the 4.2 million in taxpayer money. Leniency is not an option. Both on the national and local levels, American taxpayers are being swindled constantly. Enough!!!! No leniency!

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David — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:24:15 -0000

Manny and his cohorts are pure scum. All the good you did as a legislator? So what, you were just doing a job that you were supposed to be doing just like everyone else. For those that wrote in on behalf of you, shame on all of you. Can someone please find us an honest politician. Throw the book at him - You know this is not the only crime Manny ever committed trying to rip off the state. This is just the one he got caught on.

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lmm — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:18:39 -0000

Good luck Manny!!!

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Lena — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:04:43 -0000

All of you New Mexicans give Manny a break. He knows what he did was wrong, and not just because he got cought. How soon you all forgot about the good he did for Albuquerque and the South Vally. I've known Manny for quite sometime and I feel he made some bad choices, but haven't we all, one time or another. Good luck Manny, you'll be in my prayers!!!!

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Poncho — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:43:49 -0000

Manny, you stole from your own people...

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Mike — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:23:54 -0000

There should not be any leniency for Aragon because as a lawyer and leader of the senate he knew better. If he gets any consideration it will mean that the judicial system is just as corrupt as he is and the judicial system will support such corruption. Honesty, self responsibility and accountability are standards that every hard working individual lives by every day. Rewarding criminal activity tends to negate all that Americans stand for.

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Bob — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:03:16 -0000

Manny has disgraced New Mexico again and has put a black eye on Chicanos. You and your convict brother and coorupt family has done enough damage to our state

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cmoore — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:49:20 -0000

approve.

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Debra — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:04:02 -0000

Poor Manny! He is really the victim here. Those mean people in the Senate upset him so much that he had to drink even more heavily than before. So, it wasn't his fault that he excercised poor judgement when he agreed to play along with the kickback scheme. In his mind, "the Devil made him do it." How can anyone make excuses for what Manny did? It should not matter that he fought for people who couldn't always stand up for themselves. He stole from every citizen in the City and the State, both rich and poor. He is not Robin Hood, he is a corrupt politician who is trying to weasal his way out of paying for his own illegal behavior. Accept resonsibility for your actions Manny and stop making excuses!

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dc — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:02:19 -0000

M. Aragon must think the judge is an idiot. He actually thinks the judge is going to believe that just because he lost his job as senate president pro-tem he decided to defraud the government of 5 million dollars just as a pasty for a couple of other guys. Bull crap. In between these times he spent quite a bit of time as president of New Mexico Highlands and was paid a lot of money. Did he remember he was distraught after he was ousted from that job? I don't care who vouched for this guy. He acted with arrogance during his public career and he is an admitted criminal. He should not be allowed to keep his ill gotten gains. He makes me sick.

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Joseph A Zamora — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:38:57 -0000

OK THIS IS MY FOURTH AND FINAL TRY AT NOT BEING CENSORED, Manny you don't know how truly sad I am that you got caught. Please try and reform yourself while you are incarcerated and then maybe I'll introduce you to my sister in law. This story is such a joke how do you keep from being a wise guy about it? The only other option I have is when I see him is to give him a swift kick in the rear.

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Joseph A Zamora — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:52:36 -0000

Ok I;ll try again for the thiird time to not try and get censored. Manny, when you get out of prison I hope you will write children's books so all my nieces and nephews will know what a wonderful person you are.

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Joseph A Zamora — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:28:20 -0000

OK this time I'll be a little more discreet so my comment doesn't get censored. You are an honorable convict who only a mother could love. I hope the judge leaves you with some money because where your going it might by you some protection from some of the inmates who love your type.

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marie — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:27:52 -0000

How can I respond to this garbage? Those of us who work hard, are honest and still manage to help others with generosity can hardly feel compassion for a man who is only sorry because he got caught. He has the nerve to claim he should be spared financial responsibility because of his need to have money when he is released from prison for himself and his family. The rest of us take care of our family by caring, teaching morals and saving for a rainy day. You made the choice to turn your back on all New Mexicans who love this state, including me.

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Joseph A Zamora — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:15:42 -0000

Manny,Manny,Manny, Couldn't you have been smarter than your ex con brother. In my mind you are a vendetto,pendejo who deserves certainly more than he is going to get. It's no wonder all the gringos are winning positions usually held by those less educated but more honorable Hispanics than you. It is going to take many generations for the RAZA to win back the trust of the pleve who actually believed in people like you. Many of the old timers who are deceased are probably spinning in their grave at how pathetic a politician you became.

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Eddie — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:27:52 -0000

Sure, Manny is "sorry" (after trying to bilk us for almost 5 million bucks!).

Gee, he had 25 years in that office and he is all of a sudden sahken by that loss? (Probably bilked the taxpayer quite well in that tenure, as well).

Nonsense, a trusted and powerful leader who steals? Max time, njo parole!

Ya wanna play, Manny...well game over! YO(U lose!