The San Francisco Democratic Party's hearing on sexual assault and harassment involving local political leaders brought past allegations against Jay Cheng, a moderate operative, accused of attempted rape in college, back to the spotlight. Nancy Tung, the Party chair, did not chair the meeting due to ongoing conversations with her employer, the District Attorney’s Office. Rape survivors and victims of sexual assault and harassment shared personal stories, calling out leaders who ignored allegations for years. More than 50 people attended the hearing, where speakers recounted experiences of abuse within city political circles.
S.F. political group defends leader after college sex assault allegation resurfaces https://t.co/dbW1ONLSPm
The San Francisco Democratic Party held the first of several meetings into sexual misconduct w/in city political circles tonight—& speakers shared personal stories of abuse. "I am a victim of rape," said the first of many similar speakers. via @jrivanob https://t.co/M7mQdtwJaD
More than 50 people attended the hearing, where rape survivors and victims of sexual assault and harassment shared personal stories while calling out local leaders who have turned a blind eye to allegations for years—if not decades. https://t.co/3fAw6d0mOv
San Francisco's #MeToo moment is here as Democrats shared experiences of sexual assault and harassment in politics at a public meeting tonight ✍️ @Josh_Koehn https://t.co/u2E1ezIyic
At the Democratic Party hearing on sexual assault & harassment involving local political leaders in San Francisco. Surprising announcement that Party chair Nancy Tung will not be chairing the meeting due to ongoing conversations with her employer, the District Attorney’s Office https://t.co/KcWE5qebzg
NEW: Rape survivors and victims of sexual assault and harassment shared personal stories Thursday night while calling out San Francisco political leaders who have turned a blind eye to allegations for years—if not decades. https://t.co/NjdzwQlsPQ
Ahead of the San Francisco Dems' hearing tonight on sexual misconduct, past allegations against a top politico are back in the spotlight. Jay Cheng, a moderate operative, was accused of attempted rape in college. He denied the allegations. via @jrivanob https://t.co/jwO7IfDLUK