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September 26, 2005
Letter to Editor~"Adams' selection methods backward"
Below is a letter to the editor of the Chattanooga Times Free Press, published yesterday, Sept 25, by Connie Ashby. Our campaign applauds the courage of citizens like Ms. Ashby to speak out:
I was distraught to read in your newspaper on Saturday, Sept. 10, the criteria Commissioner Curtis Adams used in supporting one of the candidates for the vacant school board position in District 5.
Mr. Adams was quoted as saying that he wanted to support a candidate because "she is a classy looking lady," and "she talked good." These comments concern me.
It represents backward thinking in regard to the treatment of women in a job selection process.
Basing a hiring decision on how someone looks gives the appearance of discrimination.
Mr. Adams did go on to say that her experience as a manager with Erlanger would be beneficial.
Several professional women who I have talked with are outraged that an elected official believes that this is a proper way to address a female interviewing for an employment opportunity.
Is this the environment we need to be fostering in our local government?
If this is indicative of the way Commissioner Adams makes decisions, then I encourage the citizens in District 8 to make a change in representation in August of 2006.
| By wjbailes | 06:15 AM
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