On June 1, Jared Polis released convicted voting system tamperer Tina Peters back into the wild.
There’s no telling what she’ll do next! But I have ideas…
The Prison Policy Initiative points out that formerly incarcerated people have a 62% unemployment rate. Meanwhile, 84% of women age 65-plus are out of a job. That’s a double whammy for Tina Peters, the septuagenarian who was convicted of sneaking a “computer expert” into Mesa County’s secure election division office to illegally copy the hard drive from the county’s voting system.
But that usually doesn’t qualify as job experience.
Or does it?
After her shock release from prison, Peters may be spot-on for positions that require a creative interpretation of the truth, plus a talent for number crunching. Or inventing them out of thin air. Add to that, extreme loyalty to bosses who likewise dabble in fantasia, and some job possibilities come to mind.
Peters could capitalize on her expertise with voting machines in the upcoming midterms.
The casinos in Black Hawk are always hiring skilled dealers.
At least one troubled organization in Denver could use help turning defeat into victory.
Just down the street from Coors Field, in our state capitol, legislators recently wrestled a billion dollars out of the state budget. With Peters on hand, that may not be necessary.
Of course, deep gratitude to a benefactor can lead to job opportunities. And as Jared Polis clears out of the governor’s mansion, he could probably use some help. And don’t let the door hit you in the ass, Gov.
