After being publicly embarrassed when a Washington Post reporter was allowed to watch their firings, the Daily News reports that former BPL staff members feel "vindicated" that chief Dionne Mack-Harvin has resigned in the wake of the scandal. On top of having their reactions publicly aired, laid-off workers were asked to sign an agreement not to discuss the firings. One former worker said "We felt disgusted. We felt we weren't valued at all." Though Mack-Harvin insists she was "misled" by the reporter, Library staff says the Post had approved access. "They thought it was a great media opportunity... After the story came out, they realized it was public relations mistake."
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