A Minnesota community leader tasked with stopping violence is now accused of stealing from his own team. Bishop Harding Smith faces felony charges for allegedly shortchanging employees nearly $150,000 while using taxpayer funds meant for neighborhood safety programs. This shocking case exposes how liberal policies let supposed do-gooders line their pockets with hardworking Americans’ money.
Prosecutors claim Smith lied to Hennepin County about paying workers $35 hourly while actually giving them smaller checks. County Attorney Mary Moriarty vows to punish this “theft of wages,” but conservatives know this is just the tip of the iceberg. For too long, Democratic leaders have thrown cash at sketchy nonprofits without checking where it goes.
Smith’s lawyer calls the charges “baseless,” noting two previous investigations found no wrongdoing. Sound familiar? This reeks of political persecution against a black community leader who dared work outside the radical left’s agenda. When patriots question where our tax dollars really go, the establishment attacks instead of answering.
The scheme was simple: report fake higher wages to the county, pocket the difference. This scam lasted months because bloated government agencies don’t track spending. While families struggle with Bidenflation, elites like Smith game the system. Liberals created this mess by handing out contracts without oversight.
Hennepin County gave Smith’s group over half a million dollars – enough to buy a Brooklyn Park office instead of helping neighborhoods. This is what happens when blue cities prioritize woke nonprofits over cops and real solutions. Crime keeps rising while activists get rich playing “violence interrupters.”
The real victims? The workers who trusted Smith and the taxpayers forced to fund this circus. Hardworking Americans earning honest paychecks watch their dollars vanish into corrupt programs. Meanwhile, illegal immigrants get free healthcare and hotels. Priorities matter, and liberals have theirs backwards.
This scandal proves we need to slash funding for shady nonprofits and audit every cent. Let’s stop pouring money into groups that exist just to push leftist policies. Real change comes from supporting police, strengthening families, and creating jobs – not writing blank checks to activists.
Conservatives demand answers: Who approved these contracts? Which officials looked the other way? It’s time to drain the Minnesota swamp and put America First. Until we stop the gravy train for liberal insiders, hardworking citizens will keep getting robbed blind.