These people have no shame.

The last thing they want is for Violet to be able to prepare a defense.

The statute says 'public hearing,' and if there's any ambiguity it errs on the side of the employee's wishes, which are clear.

Think of what you see now in public corruption: kickbacks and wire fraud. This is a joke, except for the fact that these people are so hungry for her.

You can cry, ain't no shame in it

Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they are rain upon the blinding dust of earth, overlying our hard hearts.