Brooklyn Reporter Treats Female Politicians Differently
Brooklyn Reporter writer, Paula Katinas, posted a survey asking the public if Assemblywoman Mathylde Frontus should have fired her staffer after the staffer made these comments on Facebook.
The Home Reporter didn’t do a survey when a member of Councilman Justin Brannan’s transition team said something inappropriate on Facebook. (See here)
Paula Katinas also didn’t allow us to vote when former senator, Marty Golden’s staffer wrote something on Facebook that caused Golden to fire him. (See here)
Why is Paula Katinas making a survey about a female politician NOW?
Anything posted online is public. Why didn’t Paula Katinas want us to discuss Facebook privacy or social media posts when it situations happened in the male politician’s offices?
Dr. Mathylde Frontus apologized for her staffer’s comments. Frontus went to considerable length to clearly explain why she had to fire her staffer. See letter here Dr. Frontus also explained that the rest of her staff would receive sensitivity training, as she doesn’t take this topic lightly. (Neither male politicians did anything other than a small statement when incidents happened). Finally, Assemblywoman Frontus also spoke to Paula Katinas about the issue and Katinas was able to write an article.
It’s 2020 and The Brooklyn Home Reporter should be treated male and female politicians alike. Point out unfairness or corruption, if it exists. BUT please don’t use women for clicks to your website, IF you haven’t given us the same opportunity to participate in polls about male politicians!
If you don’t believe it was for clicks, why was it worded this way for a search engine to pick up:
We are surprised that the editor of the Home Reporter, Helen Klein didn’t find this survey insulting to Dr. Frontus, but also insulting to our diverse neighborhood!
For the future, surveys will be used here after Paula Katinas publishes articles like this or this into our community.
Finally, Paula Katinas and anyone at the Home Reporter who reads this, if you want traffic to your site, write about Bay Ridge. You know other sites are getting your traffic because you aren’t writing what is going on in the commuity – LIKE THIS.
Hugs,
marlene
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