The flood of sexual groping, assault and harassment complaints in California's State Capitol is turning into a tsunami. So far, accusations have been levied by women against State Senator Tony Mendoza (D-Artesia), Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra (D-Arleta), Assemblyman Matt Dababneh (D-Los Angeles), Assemblyman Devin Mathis (R-Visalia), and more to come. The"whisper network" inside of the Capitol tells much: Several additional lawmakers are being named as harassers, and I heard that one leader's Chief of Staff contacted former female staffers to offer incentives to avert any potential accusations. Ouch.
In a lengthy conversation with former Assemblywoman Linda Halderman Tuesday, she shared some very disturbing incidences that took place when she was a freshman Assemblywoman.