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Wichita City Council member James Clendenin has resigned, the latest politician to leave office after becoming entangled in an attack video from the 2019 mayoral campaign.
Clendenin, who represents District 3, made his announcement during Tuesday’s council meeting. He said he will resign Dec. 31. I recognize that I have become a distraction from the critically important work of this council and from this city that I love and have served for nearly a decade,” he read from a prepared statement. “I cannot in good conscience allow that to continue. There are too many important hills we need to climb together to get this city moving again after the pandemic. It would be selfish and unproductive for me to continue in my council position if other events in any way diverted attention from the important city work that must go on.
Wichita City Council member James Clendenin resigns
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Two elected Kansas officials awarded a total of $495,200 from CARES Act. Did they need it? Chance Swaim, The Wichita Eagle
Dec. 13 As the U.S. economy faltered under the coronavirus pandemic and Congress unleashed a torrent of federal spending to protect businesses and save American jobs, two Wichita elected officials signed up for help.
Michael Capps, a state legislator, and James Clendenin, a Wichita City Council member, appear to have submitted false information to get federal money for their company.
Records indicate they inflated their payroll, asking for money to pay the salaries of workers who did not exist.
Capps also sought a $150,000 disaster loan to cover six months of expenses for another company with annual revenues around $40,000 a year, according to Dun & Bradstreet, suggesting the company applied for far more than its fair share.