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Sen Patty Murray Calls for Sen Franken to Resign
Sen. Patty Murray Among Several Senators Calling for Al Franken's Resignation ~ Dec 6, 2017 at 9:33 am
by Katie Herzog ~ The Stranger Slog
https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2017/12/06/25611908/sen-patty-murray-among-several-senators-calling-for-al-frankens-resignation
In a statement, Murray said:
I’m shocked and appalled by Sen. Franken’s behavior. It’s clear to me that this has been a deeply harmful, persistent problem and a clear pattern over a long period of time.
It’s time for him to step aside.
For some time I have talked about returning the word respect to our language, to our actions, and to our politics. That has to start at the top. We must lead by example. Respecting women as equals and not as objects is a critical part of that. Sexual harassment, or assault, or in any way using your power to demean women cannot be tolerated. I want my colleagues, my staff, my constituents, and especially my granddaughters to know that is not acceptable.
This institution has evolved over centuries, it’s evolved over my nearly three decades of service, and it’s evolving once more before our very eyes. This current evolution is long overdue. It’s time for us as elected representatives to hold ourselves to a higher standard, to set an example, and to live a set of values that is truly representative and worthy of the Congress, our democracy, and our great country.
To truly accomplish that we must agree that there is no place for discrimination or harassment in the government. We cannot pick and choose based on political party or friendship who we call out. It pains me that in this case it is someone who I think has been a tremendous voice for our party. But that makes it even more imperative that we don’t tolerate this behavior. We cannot allow it to be ok. Or we own the silence women will once again be delegated to.
Be they political friends or foes, we must call out those who would seek to sweep under the rug behavior that should never be accepted in any family or community. And if we’re serious about that, there’s no way we can condone those who inappropriately touch others, those who force themselves on women of all ages, or those would take their power and weaponize it for their own ends. For those who are tempted to politicize this issue, or try to protect anyone who has crossed the line into an unacceptable place, I would suggest that they speak first with their mom, wife, sister, daughter, or friend, and ask about their own experiences. Find out how pervasive the culture of abuse, silence, and acceptance is. Find out how power is used to abuse. Find out just how hard it is to speak out. And then, rather than justifying one person’s behavior for your own political purposes, join me and so many others in making clear that we will not accept it—regardless of party, position, or celebrity....
by Katie Herzog ~ The Stranger Slog
https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2017/12/06/25611908/sen-patty-murray-among-several-senators-calling-for-al-frankens-resignation
In a statement, Murray said:
I’m shocked and appalled by Sen. Franken’s behavior. It’s clear to me that this has been a deeply harmful, persistent problem and a clear pattern over a long period of time.
It’s time for him to step aside.
For some time I have talked about returning the word respect to our language, to our actions, and to our politics. That has to start at the top. We must lead by example. Respecting women as equals and not as objects is a critical part of that. Sexual harassment, or assault, or in any way using your power to demean women cannot be tolerated. I want my colleagues, my staff, my constituents, and especially my granddaughters to know that is not acceptable.
This institution has evolved over centuries, it’s evolved over my nearly three decades of service, and it’s evolving once more before our very eyes. This current evolution is long overdue. It’s time for us as elected representatives to hold ourselves to a higher standard, to set an example, and to live a set of values that is truly representative and worthy of the Congress, our democracy, and our great country.
To truly accomplish that we must agree that there is no place for discrimination or harassment in the government. We cannot pick and choose based on political party or friendship who we call out. It pains me that in this case it is someone who I think has been a tremendous voice for our party. But that makes it even more imperative that we don’t tolerate this behavior. We cannot allow it to be ok. Or we own the silence women will once again be delegated to.
Be they political friends or foes, we must call out those who would seek to sweep under the rug behavior that should never be accepted in any family or community. And if we’re serious about that, there’s no way we can condone those who inappropriately touch others, those who force themselves on women of all ages, or those would take their power and weaponize it for their own ends. For those who are tempted to politicize this issue, or try to protect anyone who has crossed the line into an unacceptable place, I would suggest that they speak first with their mom, wife, sister, daughter, or friend, and ask about their own experiences. Find out how pervasive the culture of abuse, silence, and acceptance is. Find out how power is used to abuse. Find out just how hard it is to speak out. And then, rather than justifying one person’s behavior for your own political purposes, join me and so many others in making clear that we will not accept it—regardless of party, position, or celebrity....
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