Democratic legislator asks for dismissal of ethics complaint filed against her by three Republican lawmakers.
Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — A Tucson Democratic lawmaker is asking for the dismissal of an ethics complaint filed against her by three Republican lawmakers.
Other argumentsThey also brushed aside the argument that Stahl Hamilton violated state and federal laws prohibiting harassment in the workplace and that she created a"hostile work environment' by requiring her co-workers and staff to"unwittingly desecrate their sacred texts'' by sitting on the Bibles she hid in couch cushions.
Stahl Hamilton's lawyers said that claim allegation fails"to state a cognizable claim under House rules.''The committee rules require the signatures on any complaint to be notarized, but that didn't occur here, they said. The three filing the complaint were Reps. Justin Heap of Mesa, David Marshall of Snowflake and Lupe Diaz of Benson.
The complaint resulted from lawmakers noticing Bibles placed in the House lounge repeatedly disappearing. Some were found under chairs and couch cushions; at one point, a Bible was found in the lounge refrigerator. That led to the formal complaint being filed. Heap, Marshall and Diaz said Stahl Hamilton's public statements"did not provide sufficient justification or excuse for her conduct.''
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