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In Their Own Words

This archive includes posts from our “In Their Own Words” series, in which the Whistleblower Insider blog highlights particular quotations.  Return to:

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In Their Own Words - Markey

Posted  12/3/14

-- “Every single one of these Takata airbags could be a ticking time bomb.”

Senator Ed Markey commenting during a Congressional hearing on the defective airbags that have led to millions of vehicle recalls and have been attributed as the cause of several deaths and injuries.

In Their Own Words - Carlee

Posted  12/2/14

-- “I will not tolerate retaliation against an employee who makes such a report, and the city cannot afford to have employees second guess whether or not to make such a report.”

From Charlotte, North Carolina City Manager Ron Carlee on his decision to hire an independent third party to investigate an allegation the city fired a fire department investigator for complaining about what she believed to be unhealthy...

In Their Own Words - Henning

Posted  12/1/14

-- “WHEN WE WERE CHILDREN, ONE OF THE WORST THINGS TO BE KNOWN AS WAS A TATTLETALE.  BUT AS GROWN-UPS, DISCLOSING SECRETS THAT GET OTHERS IN TROUBLE GOES BY A MORE FAVORABLE NICKNAME: WHISTLEBLOWER.”

From Peter J. Henning, Wayne State University Law School professor, in his New York Times piece today titled Tattletales Embraced as Whistleblower Programs Gain Support.

In Their Own Words - Mersiades

Posted  11/26/14

-- “IT TAKES A TOLL FINANCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY.  IN A RELATIVELY SMALL COUNTRY LIKE AUSTRALIA, YOU LOSE YOUR LIVELIHOOD; AND, AT MY STAGE IN LIFE, THE FINANCIAL SECURITY YOU WERE BUILDING FOR YOUR FAMILY.  BUT WE ALL NEED TO CONSIDER HOW WE WANT OUR LIVES MEASURED.”

Whistleblower Bonita Mersiades discussing why she reported misconduct she perceived occurring in FIFA’s bidding process for hosting the World Cup.

In Their Own Words - Wootan

Posted  11/25/14

-- “This is one of the most important public health nutrition policies ever to be passed nationally.  Right now, you are totally guessing at what you are getting.  This rule will change that.”

From Margo Wootan, director of nutrition policy at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, on the FDA’s announcement of sweeping rules on disclosing calorie counts at chain restaurants, movie theatres and pizza...

In Their Own Words - Mattu

Posted  11/24/14

 -- “I’M NOT ALONE: THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF WHISTLEBLOWERS CRYING OUT FOR HELP.  IN FACT, I’M ALMOST UNIQUE IN THAT I’VE COME OUT THE OTHER END.”

From Dr Raj Mattu in the Guardian’s feature story on The Afterlife of the Whistleblower.

In Their Own Words - MacLean

Posted  11/20/14

-- "But even worse, we then received another order telling us to cancel all our hotel rooms – the missions would be cancelled.  We would not be on any flights, despite the fact that we had all been warned of a credible terrorist threat. "

Former Air Marshal and whistleblower Robert MacLean, explaining one of the dangers that compelled him to go public with his concerns.

In Their Own Words - Friedman

Posted  11/19/14

“We now know that millions of vehicles must be recalled to address defective Takata air bags, and our aggressive investigation is far from over.

David Friedman, Deputy Administrator for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, commenting on the expansion of vehicle recalls from 8 million to an estimated 30 million vehicles.

In Their Own Words - Almajid

Posted  11/18/14

“When it comes to FIFA, be prepared to be crucified, not once or twice but over and over again.

From interview of Phaedra Almajid, the whistleblower who first made serious allegations of corruption surrounding Qatar’s bid for the 2022 World Cup.

In Their Own Words - MacLean

Posted  11/13/14

– “IT GOT SO BAD THAT THE AGENCY WAS DISPATCHING SUPERVISORS TO THE AIRPORTS, NOT TO DO INVESTIGATIONS OR TRY TO FIND IEDS OR LOOK FOR SUSPICIOUS PASSENGERS, BUT TO FIND AIR MARSHALS NOT WEARING SUITS AND TIES TO DISCIPLINE THEM.

From Whistleblower Insider interview with former US Air Marshal whistleblower Robert MacLean.
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