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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Politico: NY congressman who endorsed Sestak for Senate to retire amid sexual harrassment allegation

Rep. Eric Massa, the New York Democrat who endorsed Rep. Joe Sestak for Senate at a veterans event Tuesday in Philadelphia, is retiring from the House amid allegations he sexually harassed a male staffer, Politico is reporting.

Massa, a Navy veteran who is in his first term, has denied the sexual harassment report and says he has health problems, according to the Washington publication.
Posted by Thomas Fitzgerald @ 3:09 PM  Permalink | 2 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:39 AM, 03/04/2010
    TELL ARLEN SPECTER, I'M STILL WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM HIM? I HAVE REPORTED CORRUPTION AND CHILD ABDUCTION TO MANY FOR OVER 8 MONTHS NOW WITHOUT HELP? AG CASE#200706634 FAILS TO BE PROSECUTED AND THE U.S. SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE WERE TO ENSURE THAT MY CASE WAS PROSECUTED. SO WHY AM I STILL A TARGET FOR INTIMIDATION, WRONGFUL INPRISONMENT AND WHY HAVE I NOT RECEIVED FEDERAL WITNESS PROTECTION? YOU WANT PROTECT WITNESSES RIGHT - THATS WHAT OUR OFFICIALS ARE TELLING EVERYONE WHO READS PHILADELPHIA NEWS PUBLICATIONS. START DOING MORE AND TALKING LESS. ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THEN WORDS!
    — RichardMills
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:39 AM, 03/04/2010
    TELL ARLEN SPECTER, I'M STILL WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM HIM? I HAVE REPORTED CORRUPTION AND CHILD ABDUCTION TO MANY FOR OVER 8 MONTHS NOW WITHOUT HELP? AG CASE#200706634 FAILS TO BE PROSECUTED AND THE U.S. SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE WERE TO ENSURE THAT MY CASE WAS PROSECUTED. SO WHY AM I STILL A TARGET FOR INTIMIDATION, WRONGFUL INPRISONMENT AND WHY HAVE I NOT RECEIVED FEDERAL WITNESS PROTECTION? YOU WANT PROTECT WITNESSES RIGHT - THATS WHAT OUR OFFICIALS ARE TELLING EVERYONE WHO READS PHILADELPHIA NEWS PUBLICATIONS. START DOING MORE AND TALKING LESS. ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THEN WORDS!
    — RichardMills


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