In response to four legal claims of sexual harassment within the Orange County District Attorney’s office, Democratic Party of Orange County Chairwoman Ada Briceño today publicly called on the Orange County Office of Independent Review (OIR) to launch an independent investigation of the allegations.
The call for an investigation comes on the heels of President Biden and cities across Orange County proclaiming April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Of the call to investigation, Chairwoman Briceño stated:
“Sexual Assault Awareness Month calls upon all of us to be bold and take action. An independent review of the District Attorney’s office is needed to build the trust that all of us including Orange County’s victims of sexual assault and harassment desperately need.”
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The four other women with her each put down a finger.
âPut a finger down if you were ever coerced into unwanted sexual experiences,â she continued, all five putting a finger down this time.
Again, she read, âput a finger down if something scary or illegal (happened to you) and you were scared to report it because you didnât think anybody would listen.â Four put another finger down.
After 15 questions, all about sexual assault experiences before graduating college, four of the five women participating had put all 10 fingers down, and were counting on a new hand. The only one who didnât put all 10 fingers down finished with eight. Afterward, they posted video of the exercise to the Women of Mountain City Facebook page to help raise awareness about sexual assault and the importance of teaching consent.
AJ Taylor3 hours agoLast Updated: April 21, 2021
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Secretary of State Paul Pate is reminding Iowans that address confidentiality is available for those needing an extra layer of protection. Iowa’s Safe at Home program provides a substitute address for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, trafficking, and stalking. The program is administered by the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office.
One in five women and one in 38 men have experienced rape or attempted rape in their lifetime, according to the CDC. Last year in Iowa, there were nearly 3,000 convictions for sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking. It is an issue in all 99 counties.
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