State GovernmentOne California Lawmaker Faced Expulsion. Another Got A Warning Letter. An HR Expert Explains Why.March 12, 2018 | Ben AdlerThe California Senate threatened to suspend or expel one lawmaker accused of sexual misconduct — but issued a letter of admonishment to another. The first senator, Tony Mendoza, resigned. The second, Bob Hertzberg, continues to serve. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSexual Harassment Scandals, Progressive Politics Follow California Democrats To Convention This WeekendFebruary 23, 2018 | Ben AdlerThousands of Dems are converging on San Diego for the state party’s annual gathering. Their eyes are on the 2018 election — but they're also hoping to move beyond sexual harassment allegations plaguing the Capitol. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Senator Tony Mendoza Resigns After Sexual Harassment Investigation, But Says He'll Run For Re-ElectionFebruary 22, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaHis resignation followed an outside investigation, which found that Mendoza likely engaged in "flirtatious or sexually suggestive" behavior with six different women, including former staffers and fellows. The allegations date back to 2007. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentReport: California Senator Tony Mendoza ‘More Likely Than Not’ Made Sexual Advances Toward Six WomenFebruary 20, 2018 | Ben AdlerA summary of the Senate’s outside investigation comes after the chamber’s Rules Committee met in closed session to discuss Mendoza’s fate for the second weekday in a row. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezLegislature Releases Document Trove Detailing Sexual HarassmentFebruary 5, 2018 | Chris RemingtonCapitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler recaps the disclosure of several documents related to harassment allegations and settlements in the California Legislature. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew Concerns Emerge About Senate Fellows Director's Judgment, ConductNovember 17, 2017 | Ben AdlerA California Senate staffer told an associate last year the director of the Senate Fellows Program knew about state Sen. Tony Mendoza’s reputation for inappropriate behavior with women, yet still placed a female student Fellow in his Capitol office.
