Senator Robin Wright-Jones said her colleague's dismay for Linda Martinez's appointment to Director of Economic Development is rooted in the fact she is a woman.
Rupp also addressed allegations made by Sen. Robin Wright-Jones, D-St. Louis City, who said during session last week that she believed Rupp was blocking Martinez because of her gender.
Sen. Robin Wright-Jones, D-St. Louis City, says Sen. Scott Rupp, R-St. Charles County, does not want Linda Martinez to be confirmed as director of the Department of Economic Development because she is a woman.
Sen. Robin Wright-Jones, D-St. Louis City, says Sen. Scott Rupp, R-St. Charles County, does not want Linda Martinez to be confirmed as director of the Department of Economic Development because she is a woman.
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