Little Mama's bodacious new ride (at taxpayer expense, of course)

A protoege of Maxine "Taking you over" Waters, Rep. Laura Richardson (D-CA) is a deadbeat of the highest order. According to The Daily Breeze, not only has she defaulted on numerous home loans, but she's treated taxpayer money as her own little auto slush fund.

When she arrived in Congress last fall, Rep. Laura Richardson sought out a vehicle that would match her newfound status... a 2007 Lincoln Town Car - the choice of many representatives who lease their vehicles at taxpayers' expense. But hers was distinct: at $1,300 a month, it was the most expensive car in the House of Representatives.

...When she was a councilwoman in Long Beach, she crashed her BMW, abandoned it at a body shop, failed to pay a prior repair bill, and then racked up 30,000 miles on a city-owned hybrid in one year - apparently violating a policy against personal use of city cars.

A protege of Rep. Maxine Waters - she calls Waters "Big Mama" and herself "Little Mama" - Richardson has worked to cultivate an image of success since arriving in Congress last fall. That effort evidently included a major upgrade of her publicly funded car... According to a former staff member, Richardson insisted that her Lincoln be specially customized, which may explain the high cost.

...Records also indicate that Richardson owes $83 for illegally parking the Town Car in Long Beach. The ticket was issued Jan. 23, in the amount of $40, but has since doubled because it was not paid on time... Richardson also owes $9,000 in property taxes on the Sacramento home, which she is trying to get back. The new owner of the home has sued her and her lender, Washington Mutual, after the bank moved to rescind the foreclosure sale.

Thanks, Nancy, for draining the swamp!

Hat tip: Larwyn