The woman who has accused Secretary of State Tom Schedler of sexual harassment is speaking out, exclusively to the Louisiana Radio Network. Dawn Ross, who is a longtime employee of the Secretary of State’s office, says she was the recipient of unwanted sexually charged emails, gifts and advances by Schedler since 2007. She says the Secretary of State bought a townhome in the same complex as her…
Schedler has described the relationship as consensual. But Ross says made it clear to him that’s all she was seeking was friendship.
US Senator John Kennedy is now calling on Schedler to resign.
The Senate passed a proposal that will allow school employees to pray with students during the class hours. Before joining in the group prayers, students would have to have a signed request form signed by their parents. The bill’s sponsor, Bossier Senator Ryan Gatti, says prayer is allowed in many other state institutions, such as the legislature, and as such should not be restricted in schools.
The Louisiana Red Cross is joining a national push to install hundreds of thousands of smoke detectors in homes around the country. “Sound the Alarm” will see Red Cross volunteers visiting homes to install alarms, and educate families on fire safety. Greater New York Regional CEO Josh Lockwood says its been a wildly successful program so far.
The drive kicks off in Louisiana tomorrow in Baton Rouge and Marrero.