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California union leader charged with tax fraud, embezzlement
The Associated Press ^ | October 13, 2021

Posted on 10/13/2021 1:43:25 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The top staff member at California’s largest labor union has resigned after she and her husband were charged with felonies including tax fraud.

Alma Hernandez served as executive director for SEIU California since 2016. The union represents more than 700,000 workers and is politically influential, regularly donating millions to Democratic candidates. The Sacramento Bee first reported the charges and her resignation.

Attorney General Rob Bonta said Wednesday his office filed charges against Hernandez and her husband, Jose Moscoso, on Oct. 4.

They were charged with five felony counts of filing false tax returns, allegedly under reporting their income by about $1.4 million over five years, according to the complaint. They allegedly owe the state more than $140,000 and could face state prison time.

Hernandez also faces two charges of grand theft and one of perjury for her work as treasurer on a 2014 political committee supporting a state Senate candidate.

The complaint alleges she directed nearly $12,000 in campaign money to her husband for campaign food services that he never provided.

That political committee received numerous contributions from the SEIU California’s political arm, according to campaign finance filings.

(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: almahernandez; fraud; seiu; taxes; unions
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Unexpected.
1 posted on 10/13/2021 1:43:25 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Hmmm - union leader. Maybe a racketeer? Wouldn’t be surprised.


2 posted on 10/13/2021 1:48:17 PM PDT by Jim W N (MAGA by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I am absolutely shocked that the head of the SEIU union in California is being prosecuted for anything just as I would be shocked if Hunter Biden were prosecuted by Joe Biden’s DOJ. There must be more to this story. What did she do to make enemies with Gavin Newsom?


3 posted on 10/13/2021 1:48:39 PM PDT by forgotten man
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“Look for the union label.”


4 posted on 10/13/2021 1:49:28 PM PDT by Repeat Offender (While the wicked stand confounded, call me with Thy saints surrounded.)
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To: forgotten man

Her husband didn’t sleep with him?


5 posted on 10/13/2021 1:50:48 PM PDT by Osage Orange (1961 VW Two Door Truck)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Weird huh?~sarc


6 posted on 10/13/2021 1:51:01 PM PDT by albie
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To: forgotten man

She obviously didn’t hand over 10% to the Big Guy.


7 posted on 10/13/2021 1:51:23 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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To: forgotten man

Got the leftist POS. If convicted, it will be a major blow to the MARXIST hold on the SEIU.


8 posted on 10/13/2021 1:59:19 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper (Figures )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

She forgot to add "and being an expert tax scofflaw".

9 posted on 10/13/2021 1:59:46 PM PDT by NohSpinZone (First thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers)
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This is simply a change out.

Why would a leftist Dem press charges against another leftist Dem?

Answer: To get his own leftist Dem in the position so money can be funneled his way.

Can we all stop pretending that that's not how things work?

10 posted on 10/13/2021 2:00:56 PM PDT by Lizavetta
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To: forgotten man

My thought, too. She and her husband are protected multiple ways Union, Dem, La Raza, and more. Something is going on.


11 posted on 10/13/2021 2:01:01 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“Everything Woke turns to shit.” ~ President Donald Trump)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Very unexpected, the SEIU is Obama’s favorite


12 posted on 10/13/2021 2:01:55 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin ( (Natural born citizens are born here of citizen parents)(Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Is every union corrupt?

And Biden should pay more attention to these people instead of targeting normal people who spend $600.


13 posted on 10/13/2021 2:06:48 PM PDT by proud American in Canada ("Fear is a reaction; Courage is a decision." Winston Churchil)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
I guess the administration doesn't need the purple people beaters anymore...
14 posted on 10/13/2021 2:14:33 PM PDT by null and void (As usual, the GOP was either totally unprepared for the onslaught or complicit in the tyranny)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Wait, I thought that was an explicit part of the job description?


15 posted on 10/13/2021 2:26:48 PM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (Apoplectic is where we want them)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“charged with felonies...” She is lucky to be caught now and has a chance to repay her debts. Others in the union will not be so lucky and will regret it forever. “The gain of the wicked brings punishment” (Proverbs 10:16).


16 posted on 10/13/2021 2:29:51 PM PDT by Falconspeed ("Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others." Robert Louis Stevenson.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Ya don’t say.


17 posted on 10/13/2021 2:49:15 PM PDT by wastedyears (The left would kill every single one of us and our families if they knew they could get away with it)
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To: forgotten man

What did she do to make enemies with Gavin Newsom?


The Big Man did not get his cut.


18 posted on 10/13/2021 2:51:40 PM PDT by CIB-173RDABN (I am not an expert in anything, and my opinion is just that, an opinion. I may be wrong.)
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To: forgotten man

Maybe she forgot to give 10% to the big guy.


19 posted on 10/13/2021 2:55:41 PM PDT by Qui is (Biden spews and Harris swallows.)
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To: Qui is

Should have bought a couple of Hunter’s “art works.”


20 posted on 10/13/2021 2:58:08 PM PDT by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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