NYC Councilman Ruben Diaz Sr. says reporting sexual harassment would make him a 'rat'

[brooklynite]

New York Daily News

He may be a misogynist, but he’s no snitch.

Bronx Councilman Ruben Diaz Sr. interrupted a mandatory City Council sensitivity session on Wednesday by loudly vowing never to report sexual harassment, lest he be a “rat,” several lawmakers in attendance told the Daily News.

The annual training comes as two Council members — Barry Grodenchik of Queens and Andy King of the Bronx — face disciplinary action over allegations of sexual harassment. But the lesson was lost on Diaz.

“I’m not gonna rat my people out! This place is full of rats!” Diaz screamed during the presentation.

Diaz was responding to a hypothetical scenario outlined by the attorney who was conducting the harassment training. The pols were asked what they should do if they overheard a chief of staff making sexually inappropriate comments in an elevator at the Council’s Broadway offices and saw a “visibly upset” female staffer reacting to the lewd remarks.

(just to clarify: he'd a Democrat who keeps getting re-elected after years of this behavior)

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1. I see he went to the Michael Scott sensitivity training lessons

Completely shows his mindset. Doing the right thing is "ratting" I guess.

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2. A pentecostal minister taking the side of the oppressor

Not sure that's how Jesus rolled there, Councilman Diaz.

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3. God! Guess ya don't have to be too smart to get elected to his seat.

Even if you believe in that kind of street justice credo, why would you yell it out loud?

What a dummy.