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Freak of Nomenclature, Property Tax Division

The Rutherford County, Tenn., Property Assessor says he “cannot talk about it,” but rejects allegations that he has been sexually harassing his staff. Two women, aged 54 and 70, say they were fired in retaliation to complaining about the 73-year-old assessor’s advances. After one incident, the woman confronted him, but he shrugged it off. “You don’t know what you said?” she asked him. “No. I have no idea,” he replied. “When I talk to you, I don’t ever think much, I just keep saying it.” A state panel agrees the women were fired in retaliation, and awarded them unemployment benefits. Meanwhile, the assessor has announced he will continue his re-election campaign. His name is Bill Boner. (RC/Murfreesboro Post, Murfreesboro Daily News Journal) ...If you think this treatment of the story is bad, you should see the tabloid and blog headlines!
Original Publication Date: 13 May 2012
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 18.

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