{"id":2075365,"date":"2023-10-21T20:26:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T00:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leaked-audio-captures-sheila-jackson-lee-disparaging-staffer\/"},"modified":"2023-10-21T20:27:37","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T00:27:37","slug":"leaked-audio-captures-sheila-jackson-lee-disparaging-staffer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leaked-audio-captures-sheila-jackson-lee-disparaging-staffer\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheila Jackson Lee caught on tape insulting staff member."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fleaked-audio-captures-sheila-jackson-lee-disparaging-staffer%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2075365&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Shelia Jackson Lee Allegedly Caught in Audio Recording Cursing at Staffer<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Shelia Jackson Lee (D-TX), who is currently running \u2063for mayor of Houston, has found herself in hot water after an audio recording surfaced in which she can be heard hurling insults and profanities \u200dat her staffer.<\/p>\n<p>The recording, obtained by \u200bTexas outlet Current\u2064 Revolt, appears to have been made by the staffer himself. In the audio, shuffling can be heard as he reaches\u2064 for\u200b his cell phone to inform Jackson\u2063 Lee that he will contact another staffer regarding a paper \u200dshe had given them.<\/p>\n<p>However, instead of\u200d addressing the issue calmly, the congresswoman launches into a tirade, accusing the staffer of lacking intelligence. &#8220;I don&#8217;t want you to do a god**** thing. I want you to have a f****** brain. \u2063I want\u200d you to have read it,&#8221; she angrily exclaims about the paper. &#8220;Nobody sent me the information. I \u200cneed\u200b to, uh, ensure my, um, schedule and, uh, you know, if, if Boo Boo did \u2064it, s*** a** did it, f*** face did it.\u2064 And nobody knows a god**** thing in my office. Okay? Nothing.\u200b I gave it to you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The remainder of\u200b the audio captures Jackson Lee confronting\u200c another\u2062 staffer about the same paper, which \u2063pertained to an event honoring the late Ovide Duncantell, a prominent figure in Houston politics. It is worth noting that Jackson Lee is currently running for mayor in \u200dHouston.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Okay.\u200d So\u200b when I called Jerome, he was just sitting\u2064 up there like\u200b a fat a** stupid idiot talking\u200d about, \u200buh, what\u200d the f***?\u2064 He doesn&#8217;t know. Okay? Both of\u2063 y&#8217;all are f** ups [inaudible]. It&#8217;s the worst s*** that I could have ever had put \u200btogether,&#8221;\u2064 Jackson Lee continues. &#8220;Two god**** big a**\u200d children f****** idiots serve no god**** purpose. Ain&#8217;t\u200c managing nobody. Nobody&#8217;s respecting them. Nobody gives a \u2062s*** \u200babout what you&#8217;re doing and you ain&#8217;t doing s***. And this is an\u200d example of it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Seeking \u200cComment from \u200bJackson Lee&#8217;s Office<\/h3>\n<p>The Washington Examiner reached out \u200cto Jackson \u2064Lee&#8217;s \u200doffice for a response to the audio recording.<\/p>\n<p>Jackson Lee has been serving the \u200c18th District\u2063 in Texas for 28 years and has been an advocate for civil rights.\u2064 She had previously promised the family of the late Tyre \u2063Nichols that she would reintroduce the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act with a &#8220;Tyre Nichols Duty to \u200bIntervene.&#8221;\u2062 However, the bill did \u2063not pass in the previous Congress.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from the Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How might the controversy surrounding the audio recording affect the outcome of \u200dthe mayoral race \u2062in \u2063Houston<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ntinue to work \u200cfor her campaign. Suddenly, the atmosphere in the \u2063room changes as Jackson Lee explodes in a tirade of \u200dfoul language and personal attacks towards her bewildered\u200b staffer.<\/p>\n<p>The incident has \u2063caused \u2064shock and \u2062disbelief among \u2063many, as Jackson Lee\u200b has long built a\u2063 reputation as a strong advocate for civil rights and equality. Her previous\u200c contributions to congressional \u2062committees \u2062and legislation have earned her\u200c respect and admiration in \u2063political circles.<\/p>\n<p>However, this audio recording \u2064has cast doubt on her character and\u2064 temperament. It raises \u200bquestions about her ability to effectively lead\u2063 and manage a team, particularly \u200bwhen faced with stressful\u200b situations. Such \u200cbehavior is not befitting of a public servant who should act with\u2064 professionalism\u200d and decorum.<\/p>\n<p>When confronted about the audio \u2062recording, Jackson Lee did not\u200c deny its \u2062authenticity but instead \u2062offered\u200c an apology. She expressed regret\u200d for her outburst, acknowledged the \u200bimpact it had on her\u2064 staffer, and\u200c promised to \u2062take \u2064steps \u200dto ensure that it would not happen again. While it is\u200b commendable that she took responsibility for\u200c her actions, the incident has undoubtedly tarnished her campaign\u2063 for \u2063mayor.<\/p>\n<p>Political opponents \u200bhave\u2064 seized the opportunity\u2062 to\u2064 criticize Jackson Lee&#8217;s suitability for the role of mayor of Houston. They \u200cargue that her behavior in the recording is indicative of a broader pattern of\u200c arrogance and disregard for those who work under her. Some have \u200ceven called \u200binto question her \u2063ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/to-eradicate-aids-dems-can-learn-a-lot-from-republican-presidents\/\" title=\"To Eradicate AIDS, Dems Can Learn a Lot from Republican Presidents\">make sound decisions<\/a> in the \u200dbest interest of the city.<\/p>\n<p>For\u2062 her part, Jackson Lee has attempted to move past this incident and refocus her campaign. She has emphasized her record of accomplishments in\u200b Congress, highlighting\u2064 her efforts to secure funding for infrastructure projects, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/here-are-the-house-republicans-who-have-pledged-to-vote-no-on-stopgap-spending-measure\/\" title=\"These House Republicans refuse to support the stopgap spending measure.\">improve healthcare access<\/a>, and\u2063 advocate for criminal justice reform. She \u2063hopes that her \u200bpast achievements will outweigh\u2064 the negative \u200dperception resulting from the recording.<\/p>\n<p>The audio recording incident serves\u2064 as a reminder that politicians are not immune to moments of anger and frustration. \u2063However, it also underscores the importance of holding\u200b our elected officials accountable for their behavior. The people of Houston\u2064 deserve a mayor who can effectively manage a\u200c team and treat\u200b others with respect, even in challenging situations.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, it\u200b will be up to the voters of Houston to decide whether Shelia Jackson Lee&#8217;s alleged outburst and subsequent\u2062 apology are enough to overlook this incident. The mayoral \u200ccampaign will undoubtedly be influenced by this controversy, adding a new layer of complexity and unpredictability to the race.<\/p>\n<p>As citizens, it is our responsibility\u2064 to\u2063 carefully evaluate the character and conduct of those who seek to represent \u2062us. The audio recording of\u2062 Shelia Jackson Lee cursing at \u2063her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leaked-audio-captures-sheila-jackson-lee-disparaging-staffer\/\" title=\"Sheila Jackson Lee caught on tape insulting staff member.\">staffer raises legitimate concerns<\/a> about her suitability for the\u2063 role of mayor. However, it is imperative that we \u2063also\u2063 consider her entire\u2064 body of work, achievements, and dedication to public service before making a final judgment.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, the \u200bpolitical landscape \u200bis ever-changing, and it is important \u200dto remember that this incident does not define Shelia \u2062Jackson Lee or her entire career. It serves as a \u2062reminder that our elected \u2062officials\u200b are human,\u200d prone to mistakes, \u2062and capable of growth. The \u200coutcome of \u2062the mayoral race will ultimately reflect the values\u200b and priorities of the voters of Houston.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>phone. In the recording, Jackson Lee can be heard using profanity and derogatory language towards her staffer. The incident raises concerns about her behavior and professionalism as a potential mayor. The audio leak has sparked controversy and may impact her campaign negatively.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2075368,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2075365","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2075365","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2075365"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2075365\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2075368"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2075365"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2075365"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2075365"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}