The two leaders of Milwaukee's host committee for the 2020 Democratic National Convention have been fired amid allegations that they oversaw a toxic work environment
The dramatic shakeup comes less than six months before the showcase political event in swing state Wisconsin.
The dramatic shakeup comes less than six months before the showcase political event in swing state Wisconsin.
The host committee board issued a statement saying that the group's president, Liz Gilbert, and its chief of staff, Adam Alonso, were no longer employed by the organization effective immediately.
The firings came a day after Gilbert and Alonso were placed on leave
The firings came a day after Gilbert and Alonso were placed on leave
Joe Solmonese, the chief executive of the Democratic National Convention Committee, said the “gravity of the concernd raised” demanded a serious and meaningful response and he was grateful for the board acting promptly to address the issue.
Teresa Vilmain, described as a Wisconsin resident and convention veteran, was named as manager of day-to-day operations during the transition.
Full story on the firing of the leaders of the 2020 Democratic convention host committee, which has the critical job of raising the $70 million needed to put on the showcase event in Milwaukee:
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