Judith Piesco Fired for Confirming Functional Illiterates Could Pass the NYPD Police Exam
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Channel: M2J · 2009 · News & Politics
In 1985, my Aunt Judy, who was the Deputy Commissioner of NYC, was asked if a "functional illiterate" could pass the exam to be a civil servant. She answered "yes" and consequently was fired. The city government found a way to remove the whistle blower shield. Excerpt from The Morning Show on ABC
