Fire Page; mayor must follow rules
I agree with David Cook’s assessment as stated in his commentary (Sept. 22), Mr. Paul Page should be released from his position with the City of Chattanooga.
It is obvious from the city’s own findings in 2008 and the recent verification by the EEOC that Mr. Page has a pattern of sexual harassment. The victim’s testimony implies the mayor conducts himself similarly. I do not know of any official complaint filed against the mayor for sexual harassment, but I do know that employees rarely persist in a negative behavior, unless it is condoned and supported by their superiors. By his failure to act appropriately on this issue, Mayor Ron Littlefield becomes a party to it, and by default approves the actions of Mr. Page.
Ron Littlefield should take brisk action to dismiss Mr. Page, settle with the victim and be an aggressive supporter of the sexual harassment policy that the City of Chattanooga has in place.
KAY BOYD