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Posted on 06/12/2020 7:26:03 PM PDT by Morgana
There are calls for resignation and profuse offers of apology after a Pa. township official attacked Pa. health secretary Dr. Rachel Levine’s gender.
As KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh reports, it happened in Scott Township, Allegheny County, where Commissioner Paul Abel made these comments during Tuesday night’s commissioner’s meeting broadcast over Zoom:
“I’m tired of listening to a guy dressed up like a woman,” said Abel, referring to Levine.
The comment came after Abel asked Commissioner Angela Wateska about the “green” phase and what comes after that as the township emerges from the coronavirus lockdown under Pennsylvania’s phased reopening largely being led by Levine and her office.
At the time, no other township officials made mention of their colleague’s personal attack on Levine, and the reopening discussion continued without missing a beat.
Now, however, the comment attacking Levine’s gender has ignited a backlash, and other township officials are aghast, apologetic and regretful they didn’t speak against their colleague during the meeting. Dr. Levine is a transgender person.
“I was very surprised and it took me a while to process what he was saying. By the time I realized what he was saying, too much time had gone by, but honestly, I still should have said something,” Commissioner Wateska told KDKA of her part in the exchange.
“I try to think of myself as helping marginalized groups but the fact that I didn’t say anything, I am ashamed that I didn’t have the courage to say anything,” Wateska added.
Township Manager Denise Fitzgerald told KDKA a letter of apology was being posted to the township’s website and social media. She’s asking all the commissioners to sign it.
Four commissioners have sent KDKA statements saying they were appalled by Abel’s comments and don’t share his views. They also expressed regret for not speaking out against the comments during the meeting.
“The township, its board, administration and employees strive to serve and respect all residents and non-residents alike regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or social economic class,” Fitzgerald told KDKA.
At last report, Abel remained on the board, despite the growing backlash over his comments.
freak ping
The East German women’s Olympic athletes looked more like women than this freak.
This freak is a sick joke.
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“Its a dude Baby.”
;-)
I searched!!!! How did the title not come up????
“I’m tired of listening to a guy dressed up like a woman,”
About time somebody came out and said it.
Corporal Klinger made a better looking woman.
I don’t get this at all, I really did search the title. I thought for sure someone would have posted it and was shocked when the title did not come up. Something is very wrong here.
Im in L.A. and I thought our stupid city and stupid state would come up with something this gross but you beat us to it..
Gender Schmender.
Check your chromosomes.
Dunno.
I entered the title into search (title mode) and only found this thread...but mine from earlier in the day is still on the news forum.
Search is a fair weather friend?
The same thing has happened to me, more than once. Free Republic is a great site. But its search engine is a bit wonky. Maybe it’s due to Russian hackers.
Irrespective, I hope everyone takes to heart my opening post from the other thread:
Remember the RULES:
Any picture of the she/he/it must immediately be followed with the only proven eye-wash and antidote: A picture of our lovely FLOTUS.
Democrats are evil.
Natasha is hot.
I don’t see the problem? The commissioner merely stated his opinion. Is he not entitled to his opinion?
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