Historical February 1986 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
A number of us on the 6000 block of McPherson would like to use The Times as a means of commending a neighbor of ours for her courage and her conviction to her principles. Jennifer McComb of the 6000 block of McPherson lost her job at the Holiday Inn-Clayton gift shop in November.
This in itself is not notable except for the reason she lost it. Jennifer had worked at the gift shop for six years and increased sales in that time by a substantial amount making her employer more money than when she first took the job.
But in mid-October, the owner decided to start selling Playboy, Hustler, Penthouse, etc. magazines. Jennifer and another employee both felt they could not in good conscience sell the magazines and made their feelings known to their boss.
They were then fired.
We all know that in the American economic system, an employer can basically do or sell what they want.
But we who are Jennifer’s neighbors are proud of Jennifer and her stand (those of us who know about it) and want to commend her for her courage.
The economic risks of standing up for one’s beliefs can be great. —Larry Beckler 60XX McPherson
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February 1986.
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