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At Siegel campaign event, Vermont Guard recruit says she was sexually harassed while in training
https://vtdigger.org/2022/10/06/at-siegel-campaign-event-vermont-guard-recruit-says-she-was-sexually-harassed-while-in-training/At Siegel campaign event, Vermont Guard recruit says she was sexually harassed while in training
By Lola Duffort
Oct 6 2022
A former Vermont National Guard recruit says she was sexually harassed while in basic training — and that the military retaliated against her and her friends when they came forward internally.
Mirra Macy of Brattleboro, a staffer on Democrat Brenda Siegel’s gubernatorial campaign, made her allegations on the steps of the Vermont Statehouse on Thursday morning. Siegel, too, delivered brief remarks and pledged that, if she were elected, she would seek to enact legislation similar to a new Maine law addressing sexual misconduct in the Maine National Guard.
But she also suggested she hoped her opponent, Republican Gov. Phil Scott, who is heavily favored to win, was listening as well.
“Mirra asked me to do this today because she wants to stop this — regardless of who is governor,” Siegel said. “There must be a plan.”
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By Lola Duffort
Oct 6 2022
A former Vermont National Guard recruit says she was sexually harassed while in basic training — and that the military retaliated against her and her friends when they came forward internally.
Mirra Macy of Brattleboro, a staffer on Democrat Brenda Siegel’s gubernatorial campaign, made her allegations on the steps of the Vermont Statehouse on Thursday morning. Siegel, too, delivered brief remarks and pledged that, if she were elected, she would seek to enact legislation similar to a new Maine law addressing sexual misconduct in the Maine National Guard.
But she also suggested she hoped her opponent, Republican Gov. Phil Scott, who is heavily favored to win, was listening as well.
“Mirra asked me to do this today because she wants to stop this — regardless of who is governor,” Siegel said. “There must be a plan.”
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