fbpx

Sexual harassment

Rep. Don Shooter (R-Yuma)
Nov 9, 2017

Capitol reacts to allegations Rep. Shooter harassed women, fellow lawmakers

After seven women publicly accused Rep. Don Shooter of sexual harassment, the Capitol community has taken to social media to condemn - or defend - the Yuma Republican.

Nadine Mathis Basha, board chair of First Things First, Sen. Kate Brophy McGee, former Gov. Jan Brewer, Lorna Romero, vice president of communications and advocacy for Molera Alvarez, and Jessica Pacheco, vice president of state and local affairs for Arizona Public Service Co., speak during a Women in Public Policy forum at Alexi's Grill on Nov. 7. (Photo by Paulina Pineda/Arizona Capitol Times)
Nov 8, 2017

Panel of women in public policy discusses sexual harassment at Capitol

Though the panelists denounced sexual harassment and agreed that it was encouraging to see so many women speak out against their aggressors, former Gov. Jan Brewer said that sexual harassment has been going on for years, but the issue has never been on the forefront as it is now.

Sen. Don Shooter, R-Yuma (Photo by Rachel Leingang, Arizona Capitol Times)
Nov 8, 2017

Rep. Shooter accused of repeated sexual harassment of Capitol women

Seven women at the Arizona Capitol, including a legislator, say a prominent Republican state lawmaker has harassed them. The allegations against 65-year-old Rep. Don Shooter, R-Yuma, range from sexually-charged comments to unwanted touching.

Rep. Don Shooter (R-Yuma)
Nov 8, 2017

Ugenti-Rita names Shooter as man who sexually harassed her

Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita named Rep. Don Shooter Tuesday as one of the men who harassed her at the Capitol. Shooter initially apologized but later retracted that statement.

Nov 3, 2017

Rules, enforcement lacking to prevent sexual harassment among lawmakers

Arizona lawmakers had little in the way of guidance for how to deal with sexual harassment until a state representative shared her own experience of being harassed by her fellow legislators at the Capitol.

Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita (R-Scottsdale)
Oct 20, 2017

Scottsdale lawmaker recounts years of sexual harassment in state House

Arizona Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita, R-Scottsdale, said she’s been sexually harassed at the state Capitol since her first year in office.

Sep 22, 2016

Sexual harassment common at national parks, panel told

Sexual harassment, bullying and other misconduct are rampant among employees at national parks across the country, including at iconic sites such as Yosemite, Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon, a congressional committee was told Thursday.

Feb 22, 2016

Grand Canyon officials face discipline after report on abuse

The top two officials at Grand Canyon National Park are among those facing disciplinary action following a federal report that found they violated policies on reporting and investigating allegations of sexual harassment in the parkai??i??s river district.

Dec 2, 2011

Capitol Quotes: Dec. 2, 2011

This week's most outstanding quips, gibes and utterances.

Jun 6, 2011

Court suspends law license of former Tucson judge

A former Tucson city judge was suspended from practicing law for two years after an investigation showed he sexually harassed female lawyers.

Subscribe

Get our free e-alerts & breaking news notifications!

You don't have credit card details available. You will be redirected to update payment method page. Click OK to continue.