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In reply to the discussion: Clinton says she spoke to staffer who accused top adviser of harassment [View all]delisen
(6,044 posts)I can't simply accept them as facts.
I am dealing with a case right now where the woman filing a sexual harassment complaint. Second one by someone in her department) was offered by Human Resources a move to another department and a position that was her dream job. She decided to take it and be done with her old position. That is her right as an adult to make that decision about her career.
You know very little about the woman referenced in the Clinton Campaign.You do not now whether she was moved without her consent, or whether she preferred to take another position.
You do not know the written policies and procedures governing the two corporations referenced, Companies can be sued by the accuser or the accused for not following written procedures.
I did not simply "imply" that this was a promotion for her. I read the article, researched some facts about the the 2 organizations, and about faith advisors in political campaigns.
Reporting to the deputy campaign manager rather than Burns Stridor does seem to me to rise the possibility that the woman filing the complaint was moved to a higher position in the organization
From the article:
Ms. OConnell told colleagues that she was concerned that the young woman making the allegations should not be demoted when she was moved from Mr. Striders supervision. The woman requested to have no more interactions with Mr. Strider, and she was moved to a different job within the campaign, reporting directly to Mike Henry, the deputy campaign manager.
The investigation into Mr. Striders conduct was described as brief, but it included a review of a number of emails he sent the young woman, who had shared an office with him.
A spokesman for Mrs. Clinton provided a statement from Utrecht, Kleinfeld, Fiori, Partners, the law firm that had represented the campaign in 2008 and which her advisers said has been involved on sexual harassment issues.
To ensure a safe working environment, the campaign had a process to address complaints of misconduct or harassment. When matters arose, they were reviewed in accordance with these policies, and appropriate action was taken, the statement said. This complaint was no exception.
From Slate on faith-based advisors in campaigns:
Strider was arguably the most prominent member of a very small group of people who make a living as faith consultants to Democratsadvisors who make introductions between candidates and religious influencers, and help candidates craft language and policies to appeal to them. Its a tiny community in large part because contemporary Democratic campaigns do so little outreach to religious groups. Congressional campaigns rarely have faith outreach staffers, and Democratic presidential campaigns hire them much later in the campaign cycle than Republicans do. Its a job that basically exists for six months out of every four years. In the off-season, many of them run consulting firms that connect corporate and nonprofit clients with values-based communities. Strider is the founder of the American Values Network, a lobbying group, and a consulting firm, Eleison Group, whose clients have included the Democratic National Committee. Eleison is a part of a Greek phrase used in many Christian liturgies; it means have mercy.
I won't respond to any of your posts, and would not have responded to this one had I known you would be "horrified."
Thanks.