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Alaska Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott abruptly resigns following “inappropriate comments”
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| Contributor | IndyGeorgia |
| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia Oct 16, 2018 07:16pm |
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| Author | Annie Zak |
| News Date | Wednesday, October 17, 2018 01:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott abruptly resigned from office Tuesday, Alaska Gov. Bill Walker said, following disclosure of recent "inappropriate comments" he made. It wasn't immediately clear what Mallott said or to whom, and the governor and his staff were not answering questions about what happened.
A new lieutenant governor, Alaska Health and Social Services Commissioner Valerie Nurr'araaluk Davidson, was immediately sworn in. In a brief statement, she said she was "profoundly disappointed" by Mallott's conduct, adding "respect for women, and the dignity of all Alaskans, is our responsibility."
Walker, in a written statement that he later read in a brief news conference in Anchorage, said, "Byron recently made inappropriate comments that do not reflect the sterling level of behavior required in his role as lieutenant governor. I learned of the incident last night. Byron has taken full responsibility for his actions and has resigned." |
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