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Southside OKC's Rep. Jos Cruz to resign for "acting inappropriately"
OKLAHOMA CITY (Free Press) — State Representative José Cruz, D-OKC, will resign his seat in the Oklahoma Legislature as of 5:00 p.m. Friday.
Political consultant Danielle Ezell released a short statement from Cruz Wednesday evening expressing regret for “acting inappropriately at a gathering” on New Year’s Eve.
Statement
The following is the entire statement:
With a heavy heart, I am resigning as the Representative for House District 89.
I started 2022 by exercising poor judgment and acting inappropriately during a gathering. I deeply regret my conduct and that my actions made someone else uncomfortable. I’m upset with myself and embarrassed.
My actions on New Year’s Eve did not reflect my values and beliefs. I consider myself a champion of women and have deep respect for my female colleagues and friends. However, my conduct that evening was inappropriate. I take full responsibility for my behavior and I apologize.
I can’t express my gratitude enough to my constituents, donors, colleagues and family. I’m very proud to have represented the people of South Oklahoma City, and serving as your representative has been a great honor.
Nevertheless, I must resign my seat, take steps to right my wrongs and learn from this experience. And although I’m giving up this seat, I will not give up advocating for others and fighting to improve Oklahoma.
I started 2022 by exercising poor judgment and acting inappropriately during a gathering. I deeply regret my conduct and that my actions made someone else uncomfortable. I’m upset with myself and embarrassed.
My actions on New Year’s Eve did not reflect my values and beliefs. I consider myself a champion of women and have deep respect for my female colleagues and friends. However, my conduct that evening was inappropriate. I take full responsibility for my behavior and I apologize.
I can’t express my gratitude enough to my constituents, donors, colleagues and family. I’m very proud to have represented the people of South Oklahoma City, and serving as your representative has been a great honor.
Nevertheless, I must resign my seat, take steps to right my wrongs and learn from this experience. And although I’m giving up this seat, I will not give up advocating for others and fighting to improve Oklahoma.
Read more: https://freepressokc.com/southside-okcs-rep-jose-cruz-to-resign-for-acting-inappropriately/