How Meg Whitman Was Ambushed by Her Maid

"The couple gave their housekeeper the letter and asked her to clarify and resolve the matter ("Nicky, please check this. Thanks'). Apparently, after that handoff, she kept the letter and it fell off their radar and was forgotten." The writer seems to be trying to justify Meg Whitman's behavior. Meg Whitman "ambushed" by her maid? Sorry, I am not buying it. Whitman should have known better than to just casually handed off the letter with a "Please check this. Thanks." If that's the kind of regard she has for the laws of the land, I shudder to think what she is going to do in Sacramento.

And this is the reason why I do not support ANY political person for ANY office because they are ALL liars and only look out for themselves. As for Jerry Brown, who cares? Jerry needs to retire and go somewhere far, far away. As for Meg Whitman, who cares? She shoved it under the rug and hoped it wouldn't be seen by prying eyes, but it did. She screwed up, got caught and is now trying to save her political career by attacking Jerry Brown. Whether it was him or not that brought it into the light doesn't matter, what matters is that it is out for everyone to see. She knew better once she got that letter in 2003 and it came back to someone else. She gave it to the maid and asked her to take care of it, which the maid did the smart thing and "took care of it". It just came back and bit Meg in the "you know where". No pity for her. If you honestly care and support them, then it boils down to just one comment: You make your bed, now go lie in it.

Hopefully ICE can resolve this issue.

Where is all the outrage against negative campaigning when Democrats do it? This attack against Meg Whitman is not only negative but personal, below the belt, false and contrived. Jerry Brown knows that if he stuck to the issues and/or campaigned on his record he wouldn't have a chance, even in California the granola state (fruits, flakes and nuts).

This issue does NOT advance the cause for illegal immigrants or "all the Nickys" out there or the political ambitions of Jerry Brown. What exactly is an employer to do? Why isn't the employment agency being investigated? Were they complicit in this fraud by Nicky? Whitman used all the tools at her disposal to hire an employee at $23/hr. She was sent a letter by SSA which specifically stated that Whitman could NOT use the letter as a reason for firing the employee. The issue was whether the TAXES being withheld were being applied to Nicky's account since the SS number was at issue. The issue was Nicky's not Whitman's. She had been assured by the employment agency that the maid was legal. This entire situation stinks of political ploys that Americans are sick and tired of. Allred should be investigated by the California State Bar for failing to protect her "client. Nicky should be immediately arrested by the Feds for fraud and Jerry Brown should be sent into retirement. Politics as usual will no longer be tolerated!

To bad about Nicky, but she has obviously knowingly been working here illegally. Holding onto this letter for six years suggests that she may have stolen other items from her employer.This was a letter to them and they expected an answer from her. Gloria could be charged with conspiracy. This is a sorry attempt by Jerry Brown to denigrate Meg Whitman

What a crock. They received the letter in 2003 and, conveniently, never followed up? To accuse the woman of betrayal is absurb. The knew what they were doing and that there was a risk that Diaz Santillan was undocumented. She exploited this woman by paying here nearly nothing, $17,940, after 10 years employment. The tone of this column is offensive. Why, those dirty little Mexicans! How dare they, huh?

Let me get this straight, a letter was sent from Social Security telling Whitman and Harsh that the number was not their maid's and they brush it off by telling HER to look into it? I don't buy that. If I received a letter saying one of my employees had offered false information, I would definitely look into it myself. To me it seems they knew all along and didn't care, up until it looked like it might mess with their political aspirations. The "ambush" if there ever was one occurred in 2003. After that, Whitman made her own bed...now, she can lie in it, or just lie if that proves more useful in her political bid.

The new employers withheld taxes from Diaz' salary ($17,940 in 2002) and provided an annual W2 form to their employee. $17,940 is a very low wage to give someone who works for a Billionaire. Legal or illegal. Those are poverty wages. A one bedroom apartment in california goes for at least 800 to 1000 a month. I wonder if Meg ever provided health insurance. I am a Meg Whitman supporter but I now question her Integrity. These actions are no different than CEO'S who rake in millions in bonuses but allow their workers to pay be paid very low wages. Some of my wealthy friends are very generous in what they pay out and they treat their Household help great, while others are so tight and treat them like second class citizens. If you can spend millions on a campaign at least pay your help more and make sure they are legal.

Alred is a huge supporter of jerry brown. This 'affair" is intended to do one thing only. Derail whitman for govenor. It appears Ms. Whitman did everything possible to work with the law. Went through an employment agency to begin with. And, when she saw no further letters regarding the incident, after instructing the maid to straighten it out. She thought matter was fixed. Brown and his supporters need to deal with REAL problems, not this contrived attack. Problem with ALL politicians in both Parties. Its never about real solutions. Its about personal attacks. and smut campaigns.