WAEX:
The political fate of an Oregon lawmaker accused of harassing five women will come down to a vote on the House Floor next week.
The decision was made by the Oregon House Conduct Committee on Friday following five days of hearings on a 33-page report commissioned by the legislative Equity Office concerning state Rep. Diego Hernandez, D-Portland.
The four-member body upheld 18 allegations against Hernandez from three of the women, all of whom worked at the Oregon state Capitol in some capacity in Salem with Hernandez.
Those allegations include efforts by the lawmaker to intimidate and coerce the women into beginning or maintaining relationships with him in the past several years. He is also accused of harassing them afterwards over text messages and phone calls. read more
Does being “female” trump being hispanic? Maybe his accusers were Hispanic too; that would explain the hard-line approach.
“Under the Oregon Constitution, Hernandez would have to see two-thirds of the legislature, or 40 House members, vote to remove him his House seat.”
Since democrats have a super majority, I anxiously await their vote.
maybe they’ll believe the man this time.
nah, who am i kiddin’