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Fired RNC staffer was "Young Eagles" director
Posted: March 30th, 2010 10:39 AM ET

From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby

Washington (CNN) - The Republican National Committee staffer fired Monday for getting the committee to finance for an outing at a risqué Hollywood nightclub was Young Eagles director Allison Meyers, CNN has learned from multiple GOP sources.

Meyers attended Voyeur, the Los Angeles nightclub at the center of the latest RNC controversy, with a group of young donors in February and was able to get the committee to re-imburse the donor who picked up the tab. As director of the Young Eagles program since early 2009, Meyers was tasked with cultivating younger Republican donors in their 30s and 40s.

She was dismissed from her position on Monday after news of the outing became the latest in a series of headaches for the RNC and its chairman, Michael Steele.

Meyers did not respond to an e-mail or phone call seeking comment.

RNC Chief of Staff Ken McKay e-mailed committee members on Monday announcing the firing but did not name Meyers.

"That person was aware that this activity was not eligible for reimbursement and had been previously counseled on this very subject," McKay wrote. "Accordingly, that staff person has been terminated."

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