Board of Elections Director Made Racial and Sexual Remarks to Female Employees, City Probe Finds

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Board of Elections Director Made Racial and Sexual Remarks to Female Employees, City Probe Finds

By Greg B. Smith, THE CITY | Photo credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY The Department of Investigation recommended in November that Michael Ryan resign, but months later, he’s still there. A behind-the-scenes Department of Investigation probe documented evidence that the white male director of the city’s election board routinely made racially insensitive and sexually suggestive remarks […]

Frederick D. Haynes resigns abruptly as leader of Rainbow PUSH Coalition

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Frederick D. Haynes resigns abruptly as leader of Rainbow PUSH Coalition

By Religion News Service (RNS) — The Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III, who succeeded the Rev. Jesse Jackson as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, has resigned suddenly from leading the Chicago-based civil rights organization. “After continual prayer and deliberation, I have decided to step down from the position of Chief Executive Officer and President […]