Record #:

28464

Author(s):

Yeoman, Barry

Abstract:

The North Carolina General Assembly is a place where women often feel demeaned by men’s comments and physical advances. Women discuss how they have been treated by politicians and how they sometimes fear that their careers will be ruined if they complain about sexual harassment. Others discuss the importance of remaining professional and with professionalism comes respect. Specific incidents involving North Carolina politicians Rep. Billy Creech, Rep. Ken Miller, Rep. Zeno Edwards, Rep. Leo Daughtry, and Rep. Michael Decker.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 13 Issue 33, August 1995, p9

Subject(s):

Politicians; Sexual harassment