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Three and one half years ago the “network”, “club”, “bunch” or whatever you want to call it was Tebbe, Dornich, Bower, Ryle, and Manus (I guess I should also include Gardner, she was a Republican but went along with everything they said).

At that time Tebbe was called the vice-mayor, he was said to be Manus’s chief advisor and it was alleged that he creeped around in the dark behind the scenes and controlled everything. He even used the words “The People” and “Public Good” from time to time.

At that time some people also alleged the Manus administration had the local newspaper in their hip pocket, and some scandals got swept under the rug.

It might be our Topix Glenn Beck has a lot of insight that we realized.

So where was our Topix Glenn Beck four years ago when the Manus bunch was in charge? Oh, maybe our Topix Glenn Beck is a democrat (unlike the real one) and everything done with a democrat controlled administration is purrfeeect!

In my singular opinion these kind of accusations, innuendos and allegations occur every time there is an administration change, or whenever the majority party in government changes.  It’s been that way since the dawn of government.

The Topix Glenn Beck is just a Herbert Hater who hopes this last minute smear campaign helps Dornich and company (or Dornich’s bunch).

BTW “Topix” “Glenn” “Beck”, I do not feel a requirement to answer your questions.  I don’t see your name on my paycheck or marriage certificate. Put your real name out there the same way you like to put others and I might consider changing my mind but at this point I don’t feel compelled to respond to an anonymous poster.

Posted by Jean J in Toxic Topic:

Your “paraphrasing” leaves a lot to be desired….however…did I basically say that I would work to see the street department head and the Mayor removed….

Only trouble is Jean, it was not you I was talking about.  Someone else said it at the Big Boy besides you.  Here is the first hint, it is someone that works for the City of Greensburg.

Jean, the Concerned Citizens of Greensburg have known your feelings about Herbert since 2008 when you stated you hated him in front of several people at the truck stop and tried to convince me to run against him.  Your motives are very clear.

Here are two links to media video concerning the sexual harassment compliant.  If you watch the video in high definition and pause it when the EEOC complaint is shown you can read significant portions of the complaint.

http://www.fox59.com/news/politics/wxin-greensburg-city-official-reports-sexual-harassment-in-the-city-offices-20111025,0,7975151.column

http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/local/east_central/city-official-claims-sexual-harassment-in-greensburg

In the video it can be clearly seen the “Happy Penis Massage Cream” incident occurred on March 28, 2011.

According to Mark Klosterkemper, after the incident was reported to Mayor Herbert, the Mayor had a meeting with him and took disciplinary action by issuing him a written warning per city personnel policy which he signed. Mark admitted placing the “Happy Penis Massage Cream” on the computer tower; he admitted what he did was wrong, and he apologized to the complainant. At the time the incident was reported, none of the other allegations contained in the EEOC report were mentioned, so this incident was being treated as a first offense single incident.

In my singular opinion based on my management experience Klosterkemper should have served at least a week’s suspension without pay, but that was not the decision the Mayor made.  (For those anonymous posters on Topix and all the others in the community that think I make all the decisions for the Mayor, this should serve as notice that that allegations are not true, if I made the decisions this topic would not be an issue right now). That being said, most of the Fortune 500 and other companies I have worked for (including the one I work for now) have detailed personnel policies and handbooks that specify the appropriate disciplinary action for offenses and leave little or no room for management prerogative.  Without reading the city handbook, it is difficult to make a judgment if it adequately and thoroughly covers this type of incident.

In this instance, based on comments overheard and statements made to the media and others by June and Devan (not covered by confidentiality), they were not satisfied with the disciplinary action taken by the Mayor, and apparently felt the written warning was not severe enough and a suspension without pay was warranted.

From the Toxic Topix forums posted by anonymous “Glenn Beck”:

“http://www.jj0955.com/jjblog/2011/10/confiden… … “So who potentially has the most to gain by leaking the confidential EEOC complaint to the media right before the local elections?”

How would YOU know, Rick, as to what (and when) anything was leaked to the local media, unless that media is in bed with you?

Could it be that “WE, THE PEOPLE” have the most to gain, Rick? But again, creeps (as you) can’t operate in broad daylight, can they? Exposure of truth is your poison, isn’t it? And your kind will do anything to keep a “handle” on things, won’t they?

After all, if what people see and read can be controlled, it follows that what they think and say will also be controlled. Right, Rick? And hasn’t your (and Herbert’s) bunch been doing that for some time now? Haven’t you (as Herbert’s chief advisor) had Greensburg Daily News publisher Laura Welborn in your hip pocket as it pertains to issues involving “THE PEOPLE”?

Isn’t it a good indicator that something is institutionally broke when media outside the city has to be relied upon to break local news?”

How would I know that something was leaked to the local media?  It is simple, the EEOC would not release the complaint so someone with a copy had to send it to WISH TV.

You are implying the Greensburg Daily News received a copy of the EEOC complaint so riddle me this, how do YOU know if the Greensburg Daily News was sent a copy of the EEOC complaint?

I, nor any of the Concerned Citizens of Greensburg, have Laura Welborn or anyone else in our hip pockets, more ridiculous nonsense.

I am not Herbert’s chief adviser, you are wrong again. That might be his wife.

Hey, anonymous “Glenn Beck”, why not identify yourself since you feel entitled to attempt to identify others?  Grow a pair…