ASHE IN AMERICA BY ASHE IN AMERICA
Tina Peters is a gold star mom, a cancer survivor, a public servant, and a courageous whistleblower. And the rapidly unfolding events in Mesa County are making smoke coming out of my ears.Â
As the County Clerk and Recorder for Mesa County, Tina Peters is the official â duly elected by the people of Mesa County â in charge of elections, with official custody (and responsibility) for the election equipment and electronics. This is Tinaâs first term as Clerk and Recorder for Mesa County, and there was some turmoil surrounding her taking office from her predecessor, Sheila Reiner, after the November election.
Months after the transfer of power, it was discovered that Ms. Reiner had (allegedly) retained, for herself and her staff, access to highly secure facilities for election equipment. Worse, she may have expanded this access to include additional unknown players right before leaving office. Some peaceful transfer of power, huh?
When Tina Peters brought this to Mesa County District Attorney Dan Rubinstein, Dan said, allegedly, that he didnât have time to investigate the badge access evidence that Tina brought. Typical bureaucrat. Sheila then went on to participate in the effort to recall Clerk Peters. This lady has a major grudge.
But that was months ago. A mere tussle between clerks during a transfer of power, right?
