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Anne Arundel County Executive John Leopold is accused of sexually harassing two women. This morning on NPR, the chair of the Anne Arundel County Council, Ed Reilly (R) said that this was a “personal” matter:
John Leopold has done an excellent job of being fiscal manager for this county. The issues he has in his personal life are personal.
One of the allegations involves the alleged harassment of a state employee in a county building. The other involves a former county employee who worked for Leopold.
It’s absurd to suggest that whether or not the County Executive sexually harasses women at the workplace is a “personal” matter. The allegations go directly to Leopold’s fitness as a public official and are rightly of public concern.
The allegations should be fully and swiftly investigated and, if proven true, Leopold should resign or be removed from office.
2 Responses to “Leopold: It’s Not Personal”
Sue J on 12 May 2009 at 11:29 am #
When I heard that statement this morning, I almost drove off the road — he is a “PUBLIC” servant! Of course this is no longer a “personal matter”!
I’m getting increasingly frustrated with NPR reporters for letting things like this go without a comment.
Eye On Annapolis on 12 May 2009 at 12:07 pm #
The latest is that he is not addressing the issue but the leak itself to the media. He has suggested that Carl Snowden (Gansler’s minority representative) leaked it.
Leopold needs to address this. He got a pass in January; now it is time to really look into this!