Matos and Salvatore Criticism
But, Correira’s comments captured on tape sparked stinging criticism from Council President Sabina Matos and former Council President David Salvatore both of them have had their own issues in the past.
“The comments made by Councilman Correia are not only unprofessional, but are extremely harmful to our LGBTQIA+ community and our Council staff who were subjected to them,” said Matos.
“As a leader of the Council staff, I take my responsibility very seriously. My goal and commitment has been to ensure that the City Council staff feel supported and valued and that the council office provides a harassment-free workplace. This is why when, even prior to learning of the existence of the recordings, when I learned that a Council employee had felt personally affected by Councilman Correia’s comments, I took immediate action. I reached out to him and coordinated several meetings with him imploring him to be mindful of his words and reflect on the
Making the Band. He has won two primetime Emmy Awards for
Born This Way, a series documenting the lives of young adults with Down syndrome, and the documentary
Autism: The Musical. His most recent documentary titled
TransHood premiered on HBO in November 2020.
In 2012 Murray was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame. He has served multiple terms on the board of the Television Academy representing the Reality Peer Group and has been a co-chair of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards committee.
Murray and Bunim/Murray Productions have been avid supporters of the Foundation s annual Summer Internship Program through the years, hosting and hiring numerous interns who have come through the program.