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hueymahl

(2,510 posts) Wed Jul 9, 2014, 02:46 PM Jul 2014

Georgia GOP sued for Racism

Last edited Wed Jul 9, 2014, 04:22 PM - Edit history (1)

http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/former-ga-gop-aides-lawsuit-says-colleagues-used-n/ngcHn/

A former Georgia GOP employee has sued the party and claims she was discriminated against because she is black.
Qiana Keith of Hall County says in the lawsuit, filed Tuesday in federal court in Atlanta, that she overheard co-workers refer to her as the “house (racial slur),” showed her disrespect and humiliated her.
The suit claims that Keith was fired after complaining to her superiors about her co-workers’ behavior and seeks damages and lost wages under the federal Civil Rights Act.

Ms. Kieth was the executive secretary to Padgett, who is the head of the Georgia Republican Party (Well, Nathan Deal is the official head as governor, but that is more honorary).

Basically, Ms. Kieth, a black republican, was called a "house-nigger" and discriminated against. When she complained, she was fired.

To paraphrase Casa-Blanca "I'm Shocked, SHOCKED, to find racism in the Republican Party!"

EDIT: Read the Complaint here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_KEK8-LWmzhRi1SZWZ3Y0VyMUk/edit

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Georgia GOP sued for Racism (Original Post) hueymahl Jul 2014 OP

I wish I could sympathize atreides1 Jul 2014 #1

That's what you get if you work for the Georgia GOP. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2014 #2

I'm sorry Mrs. Keith. But perhaps the GOP isn't for you. AverageJoe90 Jul 2014 #3

Yeah and I hear some chickens are suing the Colonel CBGLuthier Jul 2014 #4

This could be a pretty big deal, news wise, and of course for her. Good Luck to Her! BootinUp Jul 2014 #5

Allen West and Ben Carson would call that "a little GOP humor". nt ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2014 #6

Well I hope she has something besides just her word against theirs. Bandit Jul 2014 #7

Looks like it was picked up by Mother Jones also hueymahl Jul 2014 #8

atreides1

(16,093 posts)

1. I wish I could sympathize

Reply to hueymahl (Original post)

Wed Jul 9, 2014, 02:49 PM

Jul 2014

But it wouldn't be real...

Comrade Grumpy

(13,184 posts)

2. That's what you get if you work for the Georgia GOP.

Reply to hueymahl (Original post)

Wed Jul 9, 2014, 02:54 PM

Jul 2014

On edit: I hope she wins a nice cash settlement.

AverageJoe90

(10,745 posts)

3. I'm sorry Mrs. Keith. But perhaps the GOP isn't for you.

Reply to hueymahl (Original post)

Wed Jul 9, 2014, 02:58 PM

Jul 2014

What I mean, is, the GOP has become so saturated with racists and other bigots over the years that it's practically impossible to tell sometimes. In any case, I do hope that she receives some compensation for her ill treatment.