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Weinberg Workgroup on Harassment, Sexual Assault and Misogyny in NJ Politics to Issue Recommendations at Public Meeting January 14, 2021, 8:59 am | in
Weinberg Workgroup on Harassment, Sexual Assault and Misogyny in NJ Politics to Issue Recommendations at Public Meeting
Workgroup schedules Zoom meeting and press conference today, Thursday, January 14, at 1 p.m.; panel members will discuss recommendations and release report
Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg and the Workgroup on Harassment, Sexual Assault and Misogyny in New Jersey Politics announced that they would hold a public meeting and press conference today, Thursday, January 14, at 1 p.m. to issue recommendations and release their report.
Weinberg-Gopal Bill Creates ELEC Unit to Investigate Sexual Misconduct Complaints in NJ Politics January 28, 2021, 3:40 pm | in
Weinberg-Gopal Bill Creates ELEC Unit to Investigate Sexual Misconduct Complaints in NJ Politics
Proposed measure, backed by Katie Brennan and leading activists, requires campaigns, party organizations to implement anti-harassment policies, training and confidential complaint process
TRENTON – Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg and Senator Vin Gopal today introduced legislation requiring campaigns and political parties to implement anti-harassment policies, training and a confidential complaint process, and establishing an independent governmental unit to investigate complaints of sexual misconduct in the political arena.
The Weinberg-Gopal bill, S-3389, would establish an independent investigative unit not subject to control by campaign, party or elected officials to receive and probe allegations of sexual