Saturday, September 19, 2009

‘Nothing’ versus ‘Nonsense’

ABSTRACT: Quotations from Carmel-by-the-Sea Mayor Sue McCloud and Michael Stamp, the attorney representing Human Resources Manager Jane Miller in her lawsuit against the City alleging sex-based and age-based employment discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation, are juxtaposed. (Credit to Monterey County Weekly for reporting)

Mayor Sue McCloud, who usually humors Squid’s niggling questions, tried to make the whole mess go away: “You’re making a lot out of nothing, and I’m not gonna say anything more to you on this,” she said, and hung up.
(Source: CARMEL PORN, Squid Fry, Monterey County Weekly, JULY 16, 2009)

Versus

The city of Carmel-by-the-Sea has filed a motion to disqualify Stamp from a lawsuit by Carmel Human Resources Manager Jane Miller, alleging Stamp has a conflict of interest because he’s represented the city on personnel matters in the past. “There is no conflict,” Stamp responds. “The claim is nonsense. The motion is frivolous.”
(Source: Updates, Kera Abraham, Monterey County Weekly, SEPTEMBER 17, 2009)

NOTE: Motion Hearing on the City’s motion to disqualify attorney Michael Stamp from representing Human Resources Manager Jane Miller in her lawsuit alleging sex-based and age-based employment discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation is scheduled for Friday, 2 October 2009 at 9:00 A.M., Courtroom 14, Superior Court of California, County of Monterey, Monterey Courthouse, 1200 Aguajito Rd. Monterey, CA.
(Miller, Jane Kingsley vs. City of Carmel-by-the-Sea M99513)

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

And I thought the city's harassment policy advised those involved to respect any claims of harassment made by anyone. I guess Mayor Sue missed that section of the policy, belittling Jane Miller and her claims with her dismissive comment. I hope Jane Miller goes all the way to trial and all involved are made to testify truthfully about what has apparently gone on in the city for years and years. And I hope a jury finds in her favor, sending a long overdo message to the city that harassment in any form by any person in not nothing.