Diaz Claims,"I just want to be heard"

Meg Whitman's ex-housekeeper and attorney, Gloria Allred at last week's press conference .  Credit: Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times

Much speculation has been put on the latest Meg Whitman controversy.  Whitman’s ex housekeeper, Nicky Diaz Santillan, made claims last Tuesday that she was treated poorly by Whitman, and that Whitman hired Diaz knowing she was an illegal immigrant.  Although Whitman denies these claims, the question remains, whether or not Diaz was forced to make these allegations or whether they are actually true.  Today’s LA times quoted Diaz saying, “I spoke out because I want people to know who Meg Whitman really is and I am glad that I did. I want to be heard”.  In todays issue of the Silicon Valley Mercury News, they covered the story briefly, only elaborating on the fact that attorney Gloria Allred has declined to say who she received Diaz’s information from and that this is in no way connected to opposing Governor Candidate Jerry Brown.  The NY Times did not report on this.