Sexual harassment allegations continued to roil the California political landscape Monday, as one Democratic legislator announced his immediate resignation and another was stripped of key posts by his colleagues. Bocanegra (D-Pacoima) submitted his resignation Monday morning, one week after The Times reported that six women had accused the legislator of unwanted physical advances or unwelcome communications. He is the first lawmaker to step down amid the current climate of heightened scrutiny over sexual harassment. Have you experienced sexual harassment in government or politics? A spokesman for the assemblyman did not clarify when asked whether he was refuting the specific allegations reported by The Times.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 28, 2017 08:03 UTC