Racine Post (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
We'll have the full story shortly, but for now: The state has "unequivocably rejected" the claims of sexual harassment filed in July by Sandra Tingle, who was fired as the mayor and city administrator's assistant at City Hall, according to Ben Hughes, city administrator. The state's rejection came Wednesday, in a seven-page report that was just received at City Hall today. More coming... Our...
Racine Post (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008
The same attorney who filed sexual harassment charges against City Administrator Ben Hughes is now threatening to file a discrimination claim on behalf of Racine Public Health Administrator Janelle Grammer. Attorney Nola Cross wrote a letter to the city on Nov. 13 alleging Grammer: has been subjected to certain personnel actions based upon illegal age discrimination, prior Equal Employment Opportunity...
Racine Post (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
For anyone trying to dig into the Laurel Clark Fountain controversy, here are some resources to look at: Snow's Memo Here's the memo Donnie Snow wrote to Mayor Becker and City Administrator Ben Hughes on July 3. It lays out the case for shutting down the fountain. State Standard Here is the state standard that regulates use of the fountain, known as an "interactive play attraction" to the state....
Manchester Evening News (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
GreenlifeBen Hughes and his wife Michelle with their chickens. Pic: Lee Boswell Eco Dad: My mushroomsBen Hughes NEWS this week for all those Doubting Thomases who feared for my sanity when I started on my chicken-rearing eco experiment. It turns out I was ahead of my time as Pets At Home, the pet shop chain with more than 200 stores across the UK, is trialling products aimed at...
