The Free Press, Mankato, MN

September 23, 2009

Weird news: Government in action

By Chuck Shepherd, Universal Press

Among the personal tasks allegedly demanded by Portsmouth (Va.) mayor James Holley of his public-payroll assistant Lorraine Stokes (from a list Stokes released in August, alleging Holley’s abuse): affixing labels to boxes identifying Holley’s assorted-color argyle socks; placing orders for “tummy support T-shirts” and “90-minute abs” videos; and locating retailers for his favorite English Leather cologne, Stri-Vectin Cream (for “turkey neck”), geese repellant, T. Barry underwear, grass seeds and Gillette hair paste.