Corbett cabinet member fired over email containing racial epithet

PHILLY.COM: … But sources who spoke on condition of anonymity, said [Gov. Tom] Corbett became aware of an email that Allan wrote to his wife, also a state employee, in which he jokingly uses a derogatory racial term for an African American.

Efforts to reach Allan were unsuccessful.

Ellen Ferretti, the deputy secretary for parks and forestry, was named acting secretary, Corbett said in the statement… (more)