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What do you hear? Phillipsburg council president accused of ‘vicious and sexist’ mispronunciation
Updated Mar 04, 2021;
Posted Mar 04, 2021
Phillipsburg Council President Frank McVey at a council meeting Feb. 4, 2020, and Theresa Bender Chapman in a 2020 campaign photo for her Warren County Board of Commissioners candidacy.lehighvalleylive.com file photos
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Warren County Democrats are accusing Phillipsburg Town Council President Frank McVey of “intentionally and maliciously” mispronouncing a woman’s name.
During the Feb. 25 meeting of the Phillipsburg Land Use Board, McVey introduces himself as a private citizen and refers to a social media post by Warren County Democratic Committee Vice Chairwoman Theresa Bender Chapman.
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Warren Dems Rebuke Phillipsburg Council President McVey for Sexist Remark By Insider NJ | March 4, 2021, 10:28 am | in City Confidential, News
The Warren County Democrats today issued a statement regarding Phillipsburg Council President Frank McVey’s sexist remarks during last Thursday’s meeting of the public land use board.
“As we begin Women’s History Month, we are completely astounded that a woman voicing her concerns during an open government meeting could be attacked in such a vicious and sexist nature. When Phillipsburg Council President Frank McVey referred to Warren County Democratic Committee Vice Chair Theresa Bender Chapman as ‘Theresa Bend-her-over Chapman’ in a public land use board meeting, it was a misogynistic and unacceptable offense,” said Warren County Democratic Committee Chairman Tom Palmieri. “A Council President sets the standard and tone for meetings and models the expectations that are not only a
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