Miami Herald: Acosta should resign

[brooklynite]

The Hill

The Miami Herald’s editorial board is calling for Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta to step down over his role in securing a plea deal for financier Jeffrey Epstein that let him serve just over a year in prison after being convicted of sex crimes.

“He is an ethically compromised public servant who has failed to address his suspect actions in this case, but he continues to act on citizens’ behalf in the public domain,” the board wrote in an editorial published late Monday. “He has to go.”

Acosta, who was previously U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, approved a deal with Epstein that enabled him to serve 13 months in “custody with work release” after a 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from underage girls. The deal also let Epstein spend 16 hours a day outside of prison.

Acosta has continued to stand by the deal as necessary means to ensure Epstein served time.

[watoos]

1. Waiting for every elected Democratic

Congressperson to hit the talk shows and push for Acosta to resign. Make Republicans defend a pedophile protector.