Powerful union boss accused of shoving female operative blames Gavin Newsom ‘smear campaign’
Politics exclusive details Powerful union boss accused of shoving female operative blames Gavin Newsom ‘smear campaign’ By Josh Koehn Published Sep. Add The California Post on Google A former female colleague of powerful lefty union boss Dave Regan has hit out and accused him of violently assaulting her in the workplace they once shared. Courtni Pugh, former head of SEIU California State Council, says Regan kicked open her office door in 2009, “jacked” her against a wall, pushed his finger against her chest and screamed that she was a “dumbass.” Additional allegations against Regan included extortion and threats.
- ▪Politics exclusive details Powerful union boss accused of shoving female operative blames Gavin Newsom ‘smear campaign’ By Josh Koehn Published Sep.
- ▪Add The California Post on Google A former female colleague of powerful lefty union boss Dave Regan has hit out and accused him of violently assaulting her in the workplace they once shared.
- ▪Courtni Pugh, former head of SEIU California State Council, says Regan kicked open her office door in 2009, “jacked” her against a wall, pushed his finger against her chest and screamed that she was a “dumbass.” Additional allegations again
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