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Where's Congress? Justice Dept. Whistleblower Slams Siegelman Case In Exclusive OpEd News Interview

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It is my hope that any federal employee who may be considering a decision to engage in protected EEO or whistleblower activity under the "No Fear Act will learn from my example. In reality, there is much to fear and there are no "safe conduits" for making such claims. Ultimately there is little value in the performance of your duty as a federal employee, or even as a loyal citizen of the United States, if the result is loss of your security clearance and job termination. The knowledge that you have admirably performed your duties as a federal employee cannot pay the mortgage or buy food for your family when you are rewarded with whistleblower retaliation."

You've said there are others?

I am the second employee to be terminated from the US Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Alabama for opposing unlawful conduct in the workplace. A third employee awaits her fate after seeking relief from violence in the workplace. The message to those left behind is clear: The price for opposition at any level, is at a minimum, termination. My hope is that my plight will serve as a warning to other federal employees contemplating EEO or whistleblower activity. In my experience in the Middle District of Alabama, at the agency level, the decision to engage in protected EEO or whistleblower activity requires that you enter the agency's arena where federal law and regulation is subject to interpretation by agency counsel. Rules of evidence do not apply. Constitutional protections and guarantees afforded to every U.S. citizen must be waived under threat of disciplinary action, up to and including termination of federal employment " and even the kind of threat of baseless criminal prosecution that I endured.

Thank you, Tami, for your time, courage and commitment.

I hope this is helpful. This is the reason for my termination and I will be happy to provide you with any documentation you may need. I warned you, it's absolute insanity!

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