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These documents detail sexual harassment findings in the California Legislature

By Bee Capitol Bureau

February 02, 2018 12:28 PM

Sexual harassment cases at the California Capitol

Two lawmakers have resigned and one is on leave at the California Capitol over allegations of improper conduct toward women at the California Capitol. At least one other is under investigation, while the Legislature decides what the next steps are.
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Leaders of the Senate and Assembly on Friday released dozens of previously sealed records related to substantiated sexual harassment complaints against lawmakers and senior staff members as the Legislature seeks to overhaul the institution’s policies and regain public trust.

Democratic leaders committed to divulging a decade of documents following an October letter by more than 140 women and the California Democratic Party Women’s Caucus declaring their unwillingness to “tolerate the perpetrators or enablers” in Sacramento across state politics. Subsequently, two lawmakers, Assemblymen Raul Bocanegra and Matt Dababneh, resigned while a third, Sen. Tony Mendoza, is on paid leave awaiting the outcome of an investigation.

Here are the documents, some of which contain language that could be considered offensive:

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Return to sacbee.com for continuing coverage. If you have information about these or other cases of alleged sexual harassment, please contact Capitol Bureau reporter Taryn Luna at tluna@sacbee.com.

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