Posted on 09/29/2010 4:04:35 PM PDT by dragnet2
A former housekeeper for Meg Whitman was "emotionally and financially abused'' during her nine years of employment, an attorney alleged today, adding that the Republican gubernatorial candidate knew the woman was an illegal immigrant.
"In short it was a nightmare,'' said attorney Gloria Allred, who said Nikki Diaz Santillan worked as a housekeeper for Whitman for nine years before she was fired last year.
Allred said that during the woman's years of employment, Whitman caused her "to feel exploited, disrespected, humiliated and emotionally and financially abused.''
"The relationship was terminated last year by Ms. Whitman for what appeared to be political reasons involving Ms. Whitman's decision to run for governor,'' Allred said.
Allred contended that Whitman knew her client was an illegal immigrant, but kept her employed until she decided to run for governor.
Tom Hiltachk, Whitman's attorney, denied the allegation.
"This person was initially hired by Meg Whitman in November 2000,'' Hiltachk said in remarks reported on the Los Angeles Times website. "She filled out standard (Internal Revenue Service) forms and Department of Justice forms and presented her Social Security card and California driver's license. She filled out immigration forms that stated under penalty of perjury that she was a lawful resident.''
Hiltachk said the woman admitted in June 2009 that she was not a legal resident.
"She was immediately suspended and terminated on June 29, 2009,'' he said.
Whitman spokeswoman Andrea Jones Rivera said Allred's news conference was politically motivated. She called Allred "a shameful manipulator'' who is a supporter of Jerry Brown -- Whitman's Democratic opponent in the hotly contested governor's race.
"With the polls tied, it comes as no surprise that the morning after a successful debate for Meg that the sleaze machine of the political left is now focused on the politics of personal destruction.''
Deport the sow.
What you describe as happening in CA is happening all over our country, even in VA where there are an estimated 300,000 illegals. And this does not include their anchor babies who are amcits. It is out of control.
That being said, once Meg decided to run for public office, she did do the right thing by getting this person out of her life. (Notice, I said "person" and not illegal, so please don't try to accuse me of being a racist.)
I don't think there will be too much damage from this because nine years ago, Meg wasn't planning to run for office. At least, I don't think she was.
I think it could help if her campaign could put out some video of Meg cleaning her own house now.
And this is supposed to be work Americans won’t do?
Apparently 'American' maids will only work for $46/hr. /s
Wrong....it was not 9 years ago.
sw
There are millions of American born, college educated, 20 somethings; making far less than $23 per hour.
Who are they supposed to sue?
Link to the Allred news conference and the academy award performance by the illegal alien.
http://www.wikio.com/video/gloria-allred-nicky-diaz-santillan-conference-4189515
lol....
She’s Fugly but that is some expensive hairdo she has there.
Highlights and a perfect bob cut?
Poor thing.
Bottom line:
She got her fake documents at Olvera street in Los Angeles and continued her migration north.
When Meg decided to run for Gov. she asked her loyal employee an honest question and her illegal employee answered honestly that she was not honest in her dealings with Meg and honesty was not a hallmark of her character.
Honestly, I don’t have a problemo with her being fired for being honest...for once.
Got news for ya, there are lots of adults out there raising families not making $23 per hour.
I've tried to tell people, there are lots of illegals hired as managers and paid good money so the greedy biz owners can communicate with their workers through their illegal supervisors/managers.
Once again, American workers get screwed but good.
Cynic! /s
Let’s see..What is more important? Stay home and be proud I clean my own toilets or turn EBAY into a Billion Dollar pay check? Duhhhh.......
I have no idea what you’re talking about.
Satire?
The humanity of it all."
[Queue Tears]
What do you have against people? /S
Employers everywhere are getting bit in the butt...Hard
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