Thread: Nicky DÃ*az Santillán, Meg Whitman's Undocumented Ex-Housek

Nicky DÃ*az Santillán, Meg Whitman's Undocumented Ex-Housekeeper, Honored in Los Angeles Gala

By Bryan Llenas

Published April 08, 2011

Nicky DÃ*az Santillán, right, and her attorney Gloria Allred, are all smiles as they leave a hearing in San Jose, Calif., Wednesday, after the housekeeper settled with former boss, Meg Whitman, for $5,500.

The former housekeeper of California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman was honored at an immigrant rights gala in Los Angeles Thursday.

The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, which organized the event, says Nicky DÃ*az Santillán's situation is similar to many undocumented immigrant household workers.

The Mexican-born DÃ*az Santillán made headlines during California's gubernatorial election after her lawyer, Gloria Allred, claimed the housekeeper was "exploited, disrespected, himiliated and emotionally and financially abused" by Whitman. DÃ*az Santillán, who is an undocumented immigrant, claimed Whitman knew about her status during the nine years she was employed, which the republican gubernatorial candidate denied.

The former E-bay CEO said she was unaware the housekeeper was in the U.S. illegally until the woman volunteered the information in 2009, after which she fired her. In all, the woman made $23 an hour and the lawsuit settled for $5,500.

Whitman had portrayed herself as tough on immigration and had proposed fining those who employed undocumented immigrants. The discovery – uncovered just months after announcing her gubernatorial intentions – opened Whitman up to criticism that she set different standards for herself.

Sep. 30, 2010: Former housekeeper, Nicky Diaz Santillan, reacts during a news conference. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

The immigrant rights group is pushing for a state domestic workers' rights bill like the one that passed in New York last year requiring overtime pay for nannies, housekeepers and companions to the sick.

Critics believed DÃ*az Santillán's lawsuit lacked extensive documentation, and had political motivations because of Allred's Democratic ties, which left her open to questions about motive. Allred once gave money to Brown, and she was a Hillary Rodham Clinton delegate at the Democratic National Convention in 2008.

The California Nurses Association helped DÃ*az Santillán make her story public, which helped sink the first-time Republican candidate.

Others being honored include retired Los Angeles Cardinal Roger Mahony and actress Rosario Dawson.

Based on reporting by the Associated Press.

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We need to make such a stink about this lying thieving POS that ICE has no choice but to deport her! She is a slap in America's face!

In all, the woman made $23 an hour j

23$ an hour? I can think of a lot of US citizens that would love to make 23$ an hour.

This article fails to mention how this illegal got the job by using her sisters information on applications through a temp. service. Every place I've ever applied at said that if I get caught lying on my application, then its jail time. So why is this illegal not in jail for falsifying a job application? For that matter, why is she not on an ICE hold or deported already?

How digusting! The only honor she should get is the dishonor of getting her arse banished back home where she belongs!

Why hasn't this skank been arrested and deported ? I hope someone besides me emailed this garbage to O'Reilly , not that it will do any good

I blame Allred for this. I hate this woman. H.A.T.E. her. I hate her more than I ever hated someone in my real life. I would really like to slap the smug off of this womans face.

Originally Posted by Justthefacts

Why hasn't this skank been arrested and deported ? I hope someone besides me emailed this garbage to O'Reilly , not that it will do any good

Yes! yes I did! He was pretty mad about her not being deported! Maybe if we keep on him, he'll come back around! Hey! it's worth a shot!

Originally Posted by pattyk

I blame Allred for this. I hate this woman. H.A.T.E. her. I hate her more than I ever hated someone in my real life. I would really like to slap the smug off of this womans face.

"Do this instead!"
http://www.billoreilly.com/pg/jsp/help/contactus.jsp

Send him this and ask why it's so in "America's face!"
http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2 ... nored-los/

Take the poll while you're there! "No! biting!"
http://www.billoreilly.com/

Yes , this is a spit to the face of every American

This scum skank needs to be slapped to the curb big time

O.K. Steve. Gonna go do it right now.