House Candidate Sued By Former Manager

The Oklahoman's Nolan Clay reports today that a candidate for the State House, Democrat Michael Walker of Midwest City, is being sued by his former campaign manager.

Walker is accused of shaking and choking campaign consultant Teresa Hill during a campaign meeting in July. Hill says Walker first threatened her and says she was bruised and her eyeglasses were broken. She also claims Walker lied to her about his past and says he owes her $10,250.

Hill claims Walker recently resigned from John Marshall High School before he was terminated for "inappropriate behavior" with students. Walker denies that.

Walker calls the lawsuit "frivolous" and says Hill is making things up because he fired her. Walker faces Republican Rep. Charlie Joyner for the House District 95 seat in the November general election.

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Teresa Hill Won't Apply For Johnson Job

Calvin Rees at http://www.demookie.com/ reports today that Teresa Hill, former Okahoma Democratic Party operative who worked in County Commissioner Willa Johnson's campaign, will not apply for a position on Johnson's staff as had been speculated.

"Teresa Hill gave me a call and told me she will not be applying for a position," Rees writes.

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Johnson Considers Jones, Hill For Top Posts; Says She Will Advertise For Applicants

From NewsRadio 1000 KTOK ~ Newly elected Oklahoma County Commissioner Willa Johnson confirms she is giving thought to hiring former Oklahoma Public Employees Association Executive Director Gary Jones, who lost his job earlier this year over questions surrounding his management abilities.

She might also hire former State Democratic party operative Teresa Hill.

"Either one of them or both of them would be execellent choices," said Commissioner Johnson in response to a question from KTOK News. "But those are positions that I am going to advertise."

She explained that she would advertise to fill positions that are vacant.

"And we are going to watch and see what professionals come out of that," said Johnson.

Gary Jones was put on administrative leave in July, then stripped of his adminstrative duties as Executive Director in August, over questions raised about credit card expenditures and association spending. The Association was hit with four federal tax liens totaling more than $85,000 in the past year.

Hill worked for the Democratic party for nearly two years before the election of Ivan Holmes as the new State Party chairman. During the transition from one party chairman to another, Hill separated ways with the Party headquarters.

The KTOK report confirms an earlier, speculative post on the Democratic blog, http://www.demookie.com.

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