Wednesday, April 18, 2012

He Says, He Says!

Please do not think I don't know how to spell!  My title is correct "He Says, He Says!"  

And here's why...It's the embattled Dem director against a "He", not a "She".  And the Dem director refuses to resign. And will remain in power until June (follow link to the story).  Now people if this was a Republican the Dems would be screaming at the top of their lungs - Racist!  Mean evil Republicans!


From WRAL.com...

Documents detail complaints against Dem party director

Documents obtained Wednesday by WRAL News detail allegations of sexual harassment lodged against the North Carolina Democratic Party's former executive director by a junior staffer.
Jay Parmley resigned his post Sunday after news of the allegations became public, but he has denied wrongdoing.
"Let me be clear: I have never harassed any employee at any time at the NCDP or in any other job," Parmley wrote in his resignation letter. He did not respond to a call from WRAL News Wednesday evening.
In a letter to Parmley dated Dec. 8, 2011, the junior staffer tells a very different story. He lays out specific behaviors he said constituted sexual harassment including:
  • "The Executive Director often solicited my opinion on his clothes. He would point both hands to his crotch and ask me how his crotch looked in those pants"
  • "the Executive Director would frequently pretend to punch my crotch and make a popping noise with his mouth"
  • "the Executive Director frequently gave me unwanted shoulder rubs despite my verbal objections"
  • "on July 28, 2011, the Executive Director discussed, in detail, his sexual activities"
The staffer was fired from the party on Nov. 21.
"I believe that I was fired in retaliation for my complaints of sexual harassment," the junior staffer wrote.

The accuser requests a monetary settlement from the party in exchange for confidentiality.
John Wallace, attorney for the state Democratic Party, acknowledged that there was a confidential settlement between the party and the accuser.

"The parties contemplated that the terms of the agreement would remain confidential, but at the same time, explicitly contemplated that the dispute between the parties would not be prejudicial to the former employee nor to my client," Wallace wrote.

In the letter, the staffer also said he had met with Scott Falmlen, who was a previous executive director for the party. Falmlen confirmed the meeting happened in early October, but said the staffer was not nearly so specific in his allegations against Parmley and told him the two has resolved his concerns.
Falmlen said, "He did not detail the salacious specifics contained within his December 8, 2011, letter, which I have seen for the first time tonight."

Parker doesn't budge

The scandal has focused attention on state Democratic Party Chairman David Parker, who was Parmley's boss. He has faced calls from Gov. Bev Perdue and other elected leaders to step down because of how he has handled the accusations against Parmley.

Parker arranged for a settlement with the victim in the matter and allowed Parmley to continue working at the party.

He has rebuffed calls for his resignation and said he had support of key party officials.
"I have met with our Executive Council via teleconference and am gratified by their strong support for my continued Chairmanship," Parker said. On Wednesday, he outlined a plan in which he would stay in power until mid-June.
Read the rest of this bizarre story:  http://www.wral.com/news/state/nccapitol/story/10998615/

6 comments:

Randall Lee Yow said...

What are you talking about? Democrats are up in arms about this and they want Parker gone.

http://www.ncpolicywatch.com/2012/04/18/the-scandal-in-raleigh/

http://bluenc.com/update-six-council-state-members-statements

-Randall Lee Yow

Sheila Barber said...

He's not gone yet! You know, my friend (can I call you my friend?), that there would be a march to have him gone if he was a Republican!

Sheila Barber said...

By the way Randall if you don't see your comment immediately, just note you're the only one the blogger system throws into spam sometimes.

I have no clue because nothing you write is offense. Unlike some others. But their posts are go through.

Just wanted you to know that.

Randall Lee Yow said...

Parker is stepping down next month. No march needed.

Friend, what happened to foe and enemy? How about frienemy?

-Randall Lee Yow

Sheila Barber said...

frienemy - I like that!

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