We can, and we must, build safer political institutions and communities.
I’m proud to have contributed to this poignant article in @CalMatters.
🧵 My 3 takeaways for how we can create a better political world:
Two other survivors and I have issued the following statement on Jon Jacobo's arrest.
Thank you for your support. Please understand I can't comment further at this time.
https://t.co/IdTCLnLFcR
We are incredibly proud of our SFWPC sister Zahra and others for sharing their lived experience on sexual violence. We see you. We hear you. We BELIEVE you!
We will continue to advocate and work on ending sexual violence in San Francisco politics! https://t.co/vMqZlr9hxp
I’m so proud of @zahra_hajee for bravely sharing her story of sexual assault & intimidation in SF politics.
Anyone who has the urge to discredit this story bc it doesn’t mirror the plot of a Law & Order episode should take a long, hard look at themselves. https://t.co/PiL647Nw7R
I texted with @zahra_hajee the day after she confronted Kevin Ortiz for assaulting her. She was completely distraught, in part because he used his political standing in the community to try to silence her. I'm so proud of her for coming forward.
https://t.co/oxXBeMGXcU
🧵After learning about the very serious allegations against New York State Senator John Mannion, the Sexual Harassment Working Group released the following statement:
Lots of folks have been sending us questions about the @SFDemocrats meeting. Please send them process questions at [email protected]
Please note public comment cannot be submitted thru the livestream, so please email/submit in advance, or join us there!
This is absolutely horrendous on every level. To Calle 24, @TODCOGroup & the Mission Street Vendor Association: fire his ass. Truly. What is so complicated about this?
Kudos to @sashaperigo and these brave women. Sending so much love.
https://t.co/5yvcUbwKCr
This story is too relatable for those who've experienced sexual trauma in politics.
These courageous women made a great sacrifice to lay bare some of their most traumatic experiences for the greater good.
We owe it to them & to each other to fight for accountability.
This story is infuriating. We all deserve better from our political communities.
We stand with the brave women who came forward to share their harrowing stories.
NEW: In a series of interviews, I spoke w/ 3 women who filed police reports against San Francisco nonprofit housing director Jon Jacobo—a once-rising star in local politics.
They filed reports after he was publicly accused of rape by Sasha Perigo in 2021.
https://t.co/FK4hs2BPMi
#Disability rights deserve more discussion, especially how the accessibility of our Capitol can translate into better policy and a more inclusive workplace.
I'm so excited be part of planning this event next Friday- it would mean the world to see the #CAleg community show up!
At the height of the #MeToo movement, California lawmakers promised to disclose sexual harassment complaints. But that stopped, leaving the public in the dark, a new report by @ZavalaA of @kcranews shows.
Californians deserve better.
https://t.co/ih94WIuYN4
**A reminder that if you were notified that your complaint was substantiated but you got a weird letter from Rules Committee or Speaker/Pro Tem’s office, my DMs are open on every platform**
Thrilled to see @AsmTinaMcKinnor’s legislative staffer unionization bill signed into law. 🎉
All workers deserve the ability to unionize in their workplace, and now the #CALeg will be no exception.
We did it! #AB1 has been signed into law, allowing #caleg staff in the largest state in the nation to join a union. This is an incredible win for staff, Members and California's democracy. More: https://t.co/IwGNs1RX8v
COMING SOON ‼️ Her Stories on the Campaign Trail: Analyzing the Mental Health Impacts of Hostility Women Face Pursuing Political Office in California
After 1 year of research, we’re proud to release of our Her Stories Report this month. Stay tuned for upcoming Sacramento events!
We stand with @sashaperigo and echo her statement: @TODCOGroup has a responsibility to its community & must prevent further harm by deplatforming Jon Jacobo.
TW: sexual assault
It's been nearly two years since Jon Jacobo raped me.
Last week I was interviewed again about the story, this time in response to news that Jon is rising in the ranks at TODCO.
Here's a thread with my thoughts. 🧵🪡
https://t.co/08hdUDaNqu
Former staffer @ruthie_ferg has joined others with similar experiences to create a new political coalition, @ship_ca. The group hopes to get a measure introduced that would grant greater public access to #caleg misconduct records. #wesaidenough
https://t.co/Pcks1kBuG2