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California Sen. Tony Mendoza abruptly resigns, was facing expulsion after sexual harassment investigation
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| Contributor | IndyGeorgia |
| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia Feb 22, 2018 07:19pm |
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| Category | News |
| Author | John Myers and Melanie Mason |
| Media | Newspaper - Los Angeles Times |
| News Date | Friday, February 23, 2018 01:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Tony Mendoza, a former East Los Angeles elementary school teacher who moved swiftly from local to state government elected offices, resigned from the California Senate on Thursday just moments before his colleagues sought to formally expel him after a series of sexual misconduct accusations.
The resignation was the culmination of an almost three-month saga that saw the Artesia Democrat stridently deny any improper conduct while accusing his fellow legislators of unfair treatment. He becomes the third state legislator to resign in the wake of allegations that have shaken the state Capitol community.
Mendoza's resignation was announced minutes before senators were poised to consider a debate on either expelling him or suspending him without pay for the rest of the year.
He submitted a fiery resignation letter specifically taking aim at the actions of Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles), who Mendoza said "will not rest until he has my head on a platter to convince the MeToo movement of his 'sincerity' in supporting the MeToo cause." |
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