Portland commissioner defends herself as ‘budget hawk’ after second creditor sues her over personal debt


A Portland, Oregon, city commissioner who is tasked with voting on the city’s budget defended herself as an "excellent steward of public dollars" amid concerns over her personal credit card debt.

Jo Ann Hardesty was sued by Bank of America last month for allegedly owing more than $16,000 on two defaulted credit card accounts. She had previously faced a lawsuit from a second creditor over $4,400 in unpaid debt in a case that has since been resolved, The Oregonian reported.
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she neglected her personal finances, despite earning more than $125,000 a year.
Jo Ann Hardesty was sued by Bank of America last month for allegedly owing more than $16,000 on two defaulted credit card accounts. She had previously faced a lawsuit from a second creditor over $4,400 in unpaid debt in a case that has since been resolved, The Oregonian reported.
How can you make 125k and simply not pay the 20k you owe.