Des Moines Public Works employee punished over transgender harassment incident
5:04 PM, Nov 23, 2011 | by Jason Pulliam

http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2011/11/23/d-m-public-works-employee-punished-over-harassment-incident/

A Des Moines Public Works employee will receive unspecified punishment for harassing a transgender person last week at a bar.

Numerous Public Works employees were drinking at Z's Bar and Grill, 1511 South Union St., on Friday when a city employee approached an elderly transgender patron and pulled a wig off the person's head.

"Appropriate disciplinary action" has been taken against the unnamed employee, Public Works Director Bill Stowe said on Wednesday.