Wis. Custodian Who Claims She Lost Her Job for Displaying ‘Stand With Walker’ Sign Speaks Out
- Posted on March 30, 2012 at 1:28pm by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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A high school custodian in Wisconsin who said she lost her job for having a pro-Gov. Scott Walker sign in her car said Friday she wants “liberal schoolteachers” to know they can’t “push” people around for having different opinions.
Mary Taylor was a custodian at Whitewater High School in southern Wisconsin. She claimed earlier this month she was fired by the private company that employs her over the “Stand with Walker” sign in her car. The Republican governor is facing a recall effort to oust him from office.
Taylor said during an appearance on Fox News her boss gave her two options: “She told me that I was to take the sign out of the back window and put it on the floor of the car or I could park across the street.”
“I have my rights to put signs in my car, I know that’s my right,” she said. “Of course I stand for Scott, for Scott Walker, so I felt that it was necessary for me to provide information for other people that I indeed do stand for Scott Walker.”
Pointing to the recall stickers on display on teachers’ cars at the school, Taylor said she refused to take the sign down and was fired as a result.
But according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the company — Diversified Building Maintenance of Janesville — said it rescinded its request for Taylor to remove her sign after speaking with school officials. Joan Dedolph, Taylor’s manager, said the dismissal was a misunderstanding and that she never used the word “fired.”
“Those words never came out of my mouth,” Dedolph said. She said she asked whether Taylor would be willing to work at another facility, and did offer to help her secure unemployment benefits, which Dedolph said led to the confusion.
Tom Simon, Taylor’s attorney, said on Fox there were “reports of teachers complaining” about the sign.
“That moved up a little bit and eventually it came to her supervisor who said ‘you’re done,’” he said.
Taylor, who is currently out of work, said she was indeed asked if she wanted to transfer to another school — 30 miles from her home. Now, she wants justice.
“Justice for me is just to hopefully let people know that liberal school teachers and liberals in general cannot push the public around when they have different opinions other than theirs,” she said.
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Comments (63)
sjohn70037
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 4:06pmYup, I’m right again… unions suck. All of you.
Speaking of unions. I can’t tell you how much delight I am getting out of American Airlines management breaking their union contracts. I have been telling them for years how much I was looking forward to dancing upon their contract’s graves. Damn this is fun!!!
Report Post »Recceman90
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 5:36pmUnions biggest problems is they are not a flexible work force and can’t see how efficiency is what keeps people employed.
Report Post »db321
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 5:50pmHey Mary – any consolation – I just fired 5 people today because they had an Obama bumper sticker on their car – I enjoyed it – I never cared before, but since I have been called a racist for being a conservative – I figured I would start acting like it – everyone should try it it feels good.
If the leftist Racist Socialist want to start something – I’m ready – and I’m also going to do my part to fire Obama in Nov 2012.
Report Post »Constructionist
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 3:07pmLOL, I never told her that she was fired… I just helped her secure unemployment benefits. That sounds a whole lot like the 2 AM bartender warning, “you don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here”.
Report Post »dlivelli
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 3:06pmThat’s the fair minded, enlightened, union people that are so tolerant, truthful, and inclusive of everybody and their points of view…….
Report Post »MAMMY_NUNN
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 3:31pmYes the union tactics they tried to mandate if your car was not a GM you couldnt use their parking lot.
Report Post »Awhile back they did this to the Marine Recruiters for having a Bush bumper stickers on their cars after it hit the news they retracted it and said the Marines could use their parking lot.
The Marines replied “No Thanks” and bought their own lot.
retardicanslive
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 2:49pmFox news is Rich people paying Rich people to tell middle class people to blame poor people. gotta love the hate!!!
Report Post »waggie
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 3:15pmSay What…?
Report Post »scuba13
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 3:15pmHey a brand new dope to play with. How are you Retardi?
Report Post »Recceman90
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 5:37pmAnd your media tells the Stupid people to hate Foxnews!
Report Post »bamamontana
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 6:40pmHey ******,
Report Post »The word “rich” is not capitalized, unless you are speaking of someone named “Rich.” I love how you liberals think the rest of US are of inferior intelligence. I think someone slept during 3rd grade English.
texgo2003
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 2:28pmSue their ass off!! Use their own weapon against them!!
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 2:57pmGL finding a lawyer they seem 2 be all Dummo-Crats
Report Post »Thomas
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 4:04pmYeah but Dummo-crat lawyers love money. They would kill their mothers for money their only problem with being rich is they don’t want you to have it. The Dummo-crats are elitist and nothing else. The only reason they like socialism and communism is because they think their status will then be secured.
Report Post »deeberj
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 2:22pmI know that as a state employee there is a federal law called the Hatch Act, which they use to say I can’t talk about politics at work or have anything in my office that can be called political. I don’t think they can do anything about my car. It’s my personal property that is not in my office building. If my co-worker can have and Obama sticker I can have something else and no one has said anything even though I’m immersed in libs all day.
However, she is not a state employee. She works for an outside contractor. I’m not sure what sort of laws would govern her. It’s possible they could fire her or relocate her. She’ll have to fight that out in court with her employer.
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 3:02pmThat doesn’t stop the other side from going to the Capital and making total jackasses out of themselves.. they walk up anddown the street with their hate filled signs.. just because she supports Walker she gets fired.. Bulls–t!! As far as I am concerned the union employees who are against Walker are some of the most un American people I have ever seen.. Our country is aboutto belly up and all the care about is having it all.. Somewhere along the way.. someone put teaches on this pedestal.. and they took it to heart. I call that evil and sslf centered. Here is how it will go.. when the SHTF all of us will suffer big time.. instead of taking a little suffering these idjits will suffer like the rest of us. And then it will dawn on them that the Unions used them and all the dues. To late!
Report Post »psychokittis
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 4:52pm@ abbvygirl1994-Not only did they go to Madison and make jackasses out of themselves, but they got fraudulent sick notes from their doctors. They then tore up the State Capitol building and left their mess behind, sticking the taxpayersa with a $3 million price tag to clean up behind them. They couldn’t be bothered to pick up their own mess. They then have the audacity to think that they are qualified to teach. Go figure. In my opinion, they are not only immature and very childish(as evidenced by the tantrum that they threw), but beyond arrogant.
Report Post »randy
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 2:19pmI knew before I even opened this story to read, she would be a white woman.
Report Post »Good for her!
Gonzo
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 2:05pmHey Encinom, sounds like there is a job opening in Wisconsin. I think you’re qualified.
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 2:14pmNah, he‘s too happy eating cheetos in Mommy’s basement….
Report Post »Intense66
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 2:26pmGonzo…You crack me up! That was perfect for a good laugh this afternoon!
Go Mary Taylor! Drop ‘em like a turd from a tall cow!
Report Post »00gabooga
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 2:41pmJOB?! That’s a four-letter word to liberals!
Report Post »silentwatcher
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 2:54pmFYI….it’s not really Encinom. It’s Encinoman-if you have ever seen the immature movie from the 90′s and how stupid and backwoods he really is,,,,you‘de understand why ’Encinom’ is so stupid.
Report Post »bigdaddyt46
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 9:46amdon’t advise that we have enough lib turds in my state without adding that puke
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 2:04pmFox news still does a lot of thinks right.
Report Post »marine249
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 2:04pmIam sure they teach freedom of speach in schools but not
Report Post »in wisconsin and to think I was born there. I think Iam going to
sue my Mon & Dad for living there.
13th Imam
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 2:00pmJust where is that paragon of virtue, the ACLU???
Report Post »vtxphantom
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 1:55pmGo Walker, go Mary Taylor. It is time the fascism of the left is halted.
Report Post »cookcountypatriot
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 1:55pmsue sue sue…………………………..get a lawyer and take these commies to court…then retire early…
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 1:54pm.
Report Post »She looks like a nice enough white woman. For a Racist Republican I mean…….
cassandra
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 2:42pmspankda monkey , so now she is a racist because she is aganist collective bargining? How many white people belong to the unions ?
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 2:56pm.
@cassandra
How many white people belong to the unions ?
All the Stupid ones……..
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 3:05pm@ Spank , lol
Report Post »Eric_The_Red_State
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 1:51pmPerhaps we should tweet the address of who we think is responsible for unjustly firing firing her!
Report Post »deeberj
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 2:22pmThe right one?
Report Post »Cavallo
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 2:35pmDon’t forget the teachers.. If unions can play that way, so can we.
Report Post »lisa2994
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 1:50pmGood for you Joan that you stood up for yourself! GOD bless and hope GOD watches over her with these thugs!
Report Post »Bill
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 2:41pmI’m convinced that the leffist loons want to distroy all the white republican women, especially the attractive ones. Somewhere out there, there must be a few republican lawyers who could work Probono to help these harased women. After obozo took the trillion and gave it to all his contributers, there is plenty of obama money to finance all the left racist activites. The white gals now know how the men felt on the Titanic.
Report Post »youdidthis
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 1:50pmamerica …it is time to start hanging the criminals…
The Truth About Your Birth Certificate…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfnJ1rOFK7o&context=C4b205beADvjVQa1PpcFNMRzNgHU7nddfqIpLtFU8Ckz_hLxOdyvI=
Wake Up Call – Remastered Edition – Full Movie
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT1GavDtiwM&feature=context&context=C4b205beADvjVQa1PpcFNMRzNgHU7nddfqIpLtFU8Ckz_hLxOdyvI=
FedUpAlready
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 2:24pmThat was a little confusing at first, but, it certainly makes sense after hearing the whole thing. However, if we are chattel etc how does a country like China, sustain such a large population, and, still lend to other countries without borrowing themselves?
Report Post »OhioRifleman
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 2:43pm@ Fed up Already
Technically, they do not. Right now, China’s economy is floating a lot closer to hyperinflation than ours is. One wrong fart in the world’s most populous nation and it is game over for 1.1 billion communists. The only thing is, you won’t hear or read about these things in the lame-stream media, since it does not fit their definition of a proper worldview.
Report Post »Eric_The_Red_State
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 1:48pmUNIONS are killing this country.
At one time – Unions were necessary to protect the workers from be exploited…
Then – power corrupts – and the unions got greedy.
They killed Detroit
They killed the Auto Industry
They killed Education
They are killing state based employment
They are killing federal jobs
They are killing this country!
And if we are going to allow ourselves to be ruled by Chicago style THUGS – then we get what we deserve.
Stand up to these Lib-tards!!
Take our country back from the ones who are out to take it for their own power and control!
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 2:59pmI will agree with that Eric
Report Post »jhrusky
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 5:16pmYou guys all talk the talk … how are you going to walk the walk?
How are you going to take back our country? Certainly not by electing Romney?!?
The ONLY way you’re going to take it back is to get mad enough to all start going to virtually every meeting that is being held anywhere for any reason; school boards, villages, cities, townships, and more. You MUST show up and make your voices respectfully heard on any crazy policy that comes up. You MUST call and write your congresspeople and do it often. You MUST notify your local news of any situation you deem newsworthy. And, you MUST get your friends and neighbors to all do the same. If we try to win our country back willy nilly, we will lose. The progressive communists are well organized and will kick the snot out of us if we take their power for granted. We all must find the time to do everything we can, no matter what, to take our country back by the ballot box so we don’t have to resort to the bullet box.
WOLVERINES! (and I’m NOT talking about a sports team!)
Report Post »Silversmith
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 1:48pmThis kind of thing has got to stop. This kind of treatment shows an infantile mindset on the part of her employers. I hope that there are repercussions for them and that it serves to educate like minded “adults”
Silversmith
Report Post »loafer4952
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 1:47pmGo Gov Walker. I stand behind you. I even have sign in my yard. If that is a problem with that come to my house and tell me. Then I can use my second amment rights.
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 2:21pmRriiggghhhht…
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 1:43pm….Joan Dedolph, Taylor’s manager, said the dismissal was a misunderstanding and that she never used the word “fired.”…….a rose by any other name…
Report Post »term limits for congress
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 2:26pmA clear indication that Dedolph and her company have “lawyered-up” already.
Report Post »cessna152
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 1:42pmCan we fire people with the “Obama 2012” bumper stickers? I swear every time I pass a car with one of those, it’s either a butt ugly woman or a bearded professor…Marxists.
Report Post »Apple Bite
Posted on March 31, 2012 at 12:13amI want to pull them out of their economy car and drop some facts on them, but I’m afraid the State Troopers around these parts would frown upon such action…
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 1:41pmMakes me want 2 join a union so I don’t have 2 think.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 1:41pmWell, I hope she has a recording or a witness of the firing, because I know it’s illegal to fire someone because of their beliefs.
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 3:01pmYeah ,, thats in the real world.
Report Post »ThePostman
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 1:36pmLiberals are bullies. Always. That’s because liberalism is a mental illness.
Report Post »ThePostman
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 1:39pmBeing a bully is an actual part of the illness. It comes from being completely oriented and ruled by emotions. When children don’t get their way, they try to force their demand on those around them. They rage. Some of us never figure out that such an approach doesn’t work, and we are eternally stuck at 2 years old. That is liberalism.
Psychologists should be working on a cure, and we all should be contributing to the fight for the cure. There should be a colored ribbon.
Report Post »righthook38
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 1:46pmYou’re absolutely right. They‘re completely intolerant of anyone else’s opinions, and they will bully you into conceding their point of view or punish you if you don’t.
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