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November 30, 2004
In an emotional meeting today with the staff of the nation's largest gay and lesbian civil rights organization, Human Rights Campaign board members Vic Basile and Mike Berman shared the news that Cheryl Jacques has been terminated.
Angered that news of the termination had leaked out through this blog, Berman reiterated the decision was made in a highly confidential executive session of the board and that no one at HRC was to speak to anyone regarding staff matters, especially the media.
"This had absolutely nothing to do with the elections," Berman added. "There is nothing HRC could have done to change the elections."
Berman apologized to the staff for having very little to tell them leading into this weekend's board meeting in Las Vegas other than confirming Jacques' immediate termination. When asked by a staffer what they could do to help, Berman urged the staff to remain focused on their work.
"We can't say anything to anyone until Cheryl is comfortable. Unfortunately we're stuck with that," Berman told the staff. There were few answers given to the staff other than encouragement to move forward.
"We've got to figure out what we're for and not spend so much time on the defense," Berman said of the challenges ahead. "We are not going to dwell on the past. We are going to focus our energy on moving forward."
HRC told several media outlets inquiring about this story that a statement would be issued this afternoon. No statement was issued.
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