That was in 2004. It probably seemed less so in 2008, when Aragon pleaded guilty to corruption charges for his role in a scheme to defraud the State of over $4 Million, putting $600,000 in his own pocket. He was sentenced to 67 months in federal prison and had to pay over $1 million in fines and restitution, but the Manny M. Aragon Library remained.
This week, the Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education voted to finally change the name.