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“Mr. Martinez has broken that trust, both in his actions by inappropriate using of funds and by how he communicated, by lying under oath.”
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Unidentified speaker
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Alaska News
Location
Anchorage
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June 23, 2026

From the transcript

Trust is also important when charging someone with the stewardship of our hard-earned tax dollars. Mr. Martinez has broken that trust, both in his actions by inappropriate using of funds and by how he communicated, by lying under oath.

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