A dramatic setup for sex harassment hearings in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - 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.
The dramatic developments set the stage for the first legislative examination of the issue since it engulfed the state Capitol six weeks ago. The focus on sexual harassment - propelled by high-profile allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein and the #MeToo social media movement - began with an open letter from more than 140 women denouncing a "pervasive" culture of misconduct in state government. The missive did not identify any legislators or others accused of
