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Leaders of 2020 DNC Host Committee fired (Milwaukee, WI)
JS Online ^ | February 5, 2020 | Daniel Bice

Posted on 02/05/2020 6:04:00 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin

The two leaders of Milwaukee's host committee for the 2020 Democratic National Convention are out.

Late Tuesday, the board for the Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee terminated President Liz Gilbert and her chief of staff, Adam Alonso. The move comes just one day after the board suspended the pair and launched an investigation into “toxic workplace” allegations.

The Journal Sentinel reported Tuesday that a group of senior women staffers wrote an unsigned letter last week complaining of being "bullied and intimidated" by Alonso — something they said Gilbert did nothing to stop. They said Alonso's actions fostered a "toxic and unstable" culture.

"Every employee has a right to feel respected in their workplace," said a one-page statement from the board.

"Based on the information we have learned to date, we believe the work environment did not meet the ideals and expectations of the Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee Board of Directors. Accordingly, Liz Gilbert and Adam Alonso are no longer employed by the organization, effective immediately."

The letter said the board will continue its investigation into the claims about the troubled workplace.

When the staffers' complaints first surfaced, the board hired the local firm of Foley & Lardner to coordinate the investigation. Foley has since brought on another firm — Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart — to look into the specific accusations and report its findings to the board.

No timeline has been set for the investigation.

"The work of the Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee is critically important — but that work cannot be accomplished unless members of the staff can work collaboratively," said the board statement. "The Board is committed to an inclusive and supportive environment at the Host Committee, and will work to ensure that all employees live up to these ideals."

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Politics/Elections; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: 2020demprimary; 2020dncconvention; lizgilbert; yourefired
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To: monkeyshine

Exactly. See my post #20.


21 posted on 02/05/2020 7:23:40 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: VanShuyten

Ooooo! Even MORE delicious!


22 posted on 02/05/2020 7:24:39 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: gasport

Turn off the sound, that’s what I do.


23 posted on 02/05/2020 7:26:38 PM PST by Captain Peter Blood (https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/3804407/posts?q=1&;page=61)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Can you imagine trying to work with these snowflakes and hair triggers and micros ?


24 posted on 02/05/2020 7:30:38 PM PST by Truthoverpower (The guv mint you get is the Trump winning express !)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

From the article the other thread cited:

“ They accused the top two officials, Gilbert and Alonso, of giving contracts to their friends in New Jersey, calling meetings and then failing to attend them and being more focused on accumulating power than promoting Milwaukee.

A New Jersey firm with strong ties to the New Jersey Democratic Party, for instance, developed the website for the host committee and manages its email platform. Both Gilbert and Alonso are top-ranking Democratic operatives in that state. ”

These assertions come at the same time that Alonso is being accused in his home state of New Jersey of shaking down campaign contributors for his personal consulting business. “

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/investigations/daniel-bice/2020/02/03/dnc-host-committee-leaders-sidelined-amid-probe-toxic-work-culture/4645443002/?utm_source=jsonline-News%20Alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=news_alerts&utm_term=news_alert

https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3813383/posts


25 posted on 02/05/2020 7:44:45 PM PST by VanShuyten ("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals.")
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I so pity poor Milwaukee.


26 posted on 02/05/2020 7:54:31 PM PST by _longranger81 (Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; defend the defenseless; care for the unloved.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I didn’t know that. I was concerned they would be up here!


27 posted on 02/05/2020 8:12:44 PM PST by ozaukeemom (9/11/01 Never Forget. Never.)
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To: VanShuyten

Tony Soprano is alive....sighting at DNC Host Committee HQ. ;-)


28 posted on 02/05/2020 8:20:47 PM PST by cgbg (The Democratic Party is morphing into the Donner Party)
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To: VanShuyten

What’s MOST shocking is that the DNC actually got RID of them!

You’d think they’d WANT this type of professional ‘operative’ on the payroll. ;)


29 posted on 02/05/2020 8:41:16 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Unfortunately, although I use to love Maders and other gems of “Old Milwaukee”, a good part needs to be burned down!


30 posted on 02/06/2020 1:38:21 AM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Bonemaker

although I use to love Maders and other gems of “Old Milwaukee”, a good part needs to be burned down!

When the antifa thugs get going and the convention becomes a 1968 redux, you may find Old Milwaukee has become Atlanta 1865.


31 posted on 02/06/2020 5:59:53 AM PST by CARTOUCHE (Pelosi has been tearing-up the truth for the longest time. It's what she does.)
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To: Bonemaker

Oh, yes! We went there on many special occasions. There is still a lot to love - but there are many No-Go Zones, now.

My crazy Aunt (and her dozen cats and a few raccoon) lives on the edge of one which will eventually be enveloped. All of the rest of us have left Milwaukee proper, but she insists on sticking it out. Because she truly IS nutty.

Dad got us out of there in 1970. Nicest thing he’s ever done for me. :)


32 posted on 02/06/2020 6:42:13 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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