Democratic Aide Fired Over Offensive E-Mail
E-Mails Sent From State Computer Offensive To Asians, Disabled
POSTED: 4:47 pm CDT June 17,
2009
UPDATED: 7:37 pm CDT June 17,
2009
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Another legislative staffer is in trouble for sending an offensive e-mail from a state computer. This time, the aide's from a Democrat's office, and he's been fired. Blake Graves worked for Rep. Karen Camper, a Democrat from Memphis.House Speaker Kent Williams investigated claims that Graves used his state computer to send offensive e-mails about Asians and the disabled.After that investigation was over, Williams decided to fire the employee.Two days ago, an aide from Republican Sen. Diane Black's office was reprimanded for sending a racially-charged e-mail. Sherri Goforth said she's sorry about the message, which included photos of all the U.S. presidents. The photo of President Barack Obama showed two cartoon eyes in a black square.
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