In a bombshell report, former Seattle Deputy Mayor Monisha Harrell accused Mayor Bruce Harrell of sexism and running a toxic office where sexism was the apparent norm. Monisha is the mayor’s niece.
Monisha Harrell claims Mayor Bruce Harrell and his male advisors referred to her as “SDM Nazi,” where “SDM” (Senior Deputy Mayor) was an inside joke meaning “So Damn Mad” or “So Damn Mean.” She also tells KUOW, the outlet that broke the story, that the mayor’s office was a cutthroat environment where white male advisors competed for influence, marginalized women, and overrode female staffers’ decisions.
The former deputy mayor also claims her uncle often ignored her and other women, frequently overturning their decisions and instead prioritizing his white male advisors’ input. Meanwhile, she claims the mayor was more interested in the title than working on the day-to-day duties…