sexual harassment
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Denver is drafting sexual harassment policy for its elected officials
On the heels of alleged misconduct in the mayor’s office, Denver officials have begun drafting new policies to establish a process for addressing sexual harassment allegations against the city’s elected personnel. The Denver City Council last week started discussing a “respectful workplace policy,” a harassment policy for the body’s members and offices, and the office…
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OUT WEST ROUNDUP: 1st lawmaker expelled since #MeToo is running again in Arizona
Arizona 1st lawmaker expelled since #MeToo seeking office in Arizona PHOENIX – A former Arizona lawmaker who became the first kicked out of a state Legislature since the #MeToo movement began because of a lengthy pattern of sexual misconduct is running for office again. Don Shooter, a Republican expelled from the Arizona House in February,…
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Duran, other members picked for Legislature’s workplace harassment panel
All six members of a summer committee that will review the Colorado General Assembly’s workplace harassment policies have been chosen, with Speaker of the House Crisanta Duran among its members, Colorado Politics has learned. Sens. Bob Gardner of Colorado Springs and Beth Martinez Humenik of Thornton will represent Senate Republicans on the panel, known as…
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Out West Roundup: Friess will spend ‘whatever it takes’ in Wyoming governor’s race
Wyoming Wyoming governor candidate Friess will spend “whatever it takes” to win CHEYENNE – Republican candidate for governor Foster Friess is slowly developing policy positions, but it’s hard to tell yet how his broad political convictions will compare to his primary opponents who are more well-versed in state government issues. Friess – a successful investor,…
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Out West Roundup: Harassment allegations pit lobbyist against New Mexico lawmaker
New Mexico Lobbyist alleges sexual harassment by state lawmaker SANTA FE – An animal rights advocate and former political lobbyist went public with sexual harassment allegations last week against a New Mexico state lawmaker, who cast himself as the victim of politically motivated lies. In an open letter published online, Laura Bonar accused Democratic Rep.…
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Senate Democrats call Baumgardner punishment a slap on the wrist
Senate President Kevin Grantham of Cañon City has removed Republican Sen. Randy Baumgardner from four committees as punishment for allegations that he sexually harassed a nonpartisan Senate staffer and created a hostile work environment for other Senate staffers. But a statement by Grantham that implied he had the cooperation of Senate Minority Leader Leroy Garcia…
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Senate Dems cry foul over latest sexual harassment report on Baumgardner
“We’ve been fooled!” Senate Democrats are reacting angrily to the latest report on allegations of sexual harassment against Colorado state Sen. Randy Baumgardner. They vented their anger both at the Hot Sulphur Springs Republican, demanding he resign, and at Senate leadership, who they claim refuse to take action regarding the allegations. An independent investigation into…
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New details from 2nd report on alleged Baumgardner harassment
The second investigation into allegations against Colorado state Sen. Randy Baumgardner found he “engages in an unsettling pattern of inappropriate and offensive behavior toward women,” including sexual harassment toward a woman half his age that she called “creepy,” and created a hostile work environment for a non-partisan female Senate employee and other Senate staffers. KUNC’s…
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New report on Baumgardner finds ‘inappropriate and offensive behavior’
A fresh investigation of Colorado state Sen. Randy Baumgardner, who survived an earlier attempt to oust him from the legislature, finds he created “an intimidating, offensive, and hostile work environment” for several Senate staffers, according to a news report. Bente Birkeland with Greeley public radio outlet KUNC reports Monday on an independent probe by Littleton…
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Will a #MeToo wave help elect a woman as Colorado governor?
Cary Kennedy sees two waves potentially carrying her into the governor’s mansion in November: Not only a blue wave of support for Democrats, but also potentially a women’s wave born of frustration with President Donald Trump and the many sexual-harassment scandals that have plagued Congress and the Colorado legislature. “I see women all over…