Assistant to St. Paul City Council member Dave Thune criticized for derogatory email

Dan82 · May 2, 2011

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A St. Paul businessman is calling for the resignation of an executive assistant to St. Paul City Council member Dave Thune after a deprecating email she wrote was leaked out of council chambers.

In the email, Barb Benson referred to Bill Hosko, a political opponent of Thune's, as "the gay guy that always runs (against) Dave for City Council." In reference to Hosko's suggestion to add a statue of the late riverboat captain Bill Bowell to Harriet Island, Benson wrote: "Gag. Barf."

Hosko, who is gay, said he was concerned the email reflects an attitude of prejudice around Thune's office. Hosko said he has never met Benson...

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Assistant to St. Paul City Council member Dave Thune criticized for derogatory email

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