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Jane Draycott

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    January 27, 2011

    Jane Draycott, Allegedly Harassed Firefighter, Gets Probation on Shoplifting Charge

    HPDJane Draycott gets a year's probation​Jane Draycott, the Houston firefighter who the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says was harassed by colleagues for being female, has accepted a probation deal on charges she shoplifted at a Walmart, the district attorney's office says. Draycott ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 17, 2011

    Jane Draycott: EEOC Sides With Female Firefighter on Harassment Charges

    Jane Draycott: EEOC sides with her against HFD​As first reported by Fox 26, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has found that one of the female firefighters involved in a headline-grabbing case was the victim of harassment. We've got a copy of the document (you can see it bel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2010

    Jane Draycott, Alleged HFD Harassment Victim: Still No Word About Shoplifting Charge

    Jane Draycott: Don't forget the ice!​Jane Draycott, one of two women suing the Houston Fire Department over alleged sexual harassment, has discovered a spectacular way to sabotage her case: She's been arrested for trying to shoplift $300 in merchandise from a Walmart.Report indicate that Draycott ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2010

    It's Back To The Local Station For The Fire Chief

    ​The announcement came earlier today that the chief of the Houston Fire Department, Phil Boriskie, is resigning his post because of "my desire to return to the station and continue to serve in this great Department," according to his written statement. Boriskie's sudden desire to return to the sta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2009

    Investigation Into HFD Scandal Conducted Improperly, Lawyer Says

    ​The case of the two women firefighters who claimed that over the summer they discovered sexist and racist slurs written on the walls of their fire station is heating up again. And this time it involves accusations about a judge, an assistant district attorney, and a potentially improper secretive ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2009

    City's Report On HFD Allegations Isn't The Last Word

    ​At a press conference earlier today, the City of Houston announced that an investigation -- conducted by lawyers hired by the city -- was complete and the law firms were ready with suggestions on how to improve the fire department. If anyone has forgotten, it was a tough 2009 for the Houston Fire ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2009

    The Houston Fire Department Mess Just Keeps Stumbling On

    Photo by Paul KnightA small rally was staged today on the steps of city hall as a "show of solidarity" for Jane Draycott and Paula Keyes, the two women firefighters who were victims of racist (to say the least) graffiti on their lockers.A group of women church leaders offered prayers and general sup ... More >>

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