To the editor: The California part of Monday’s print version reported on the scourge of sexual harassment each instantly and obliquely.
The article above the fold described the authorized battle of an English professor whose testimony about being sexually harassed by a campus administrator resulted in a jury verdict awarding her $10 million. Though the case is being appealed, the administrator was let go.
Under the dividing line was a celebratory profile of former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who, though he’s credibly accused of sexually assaulting 15 girls, has had no authorized or profession penalties for his conduct. The article, which solely briefly mentions the allegations associated to his remedy of the media, even praises Schwarzenegger for his “upbeat swagger.”
After all, the ladies who got here ahead to element his actions, akin to allegedly attempting to take away a lady’s bathing go well with in a resort elevator, may need a unique tackle this high quality.
Jill Fields, Los Angeles
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To the editor: Thanks for bringing consideration to a number of sexual harassment circumstances at Los Angeles Southwest School that resulted in a $10 million jury verdict in favor of Professor Sabrena Turner-Odom. All college students, school and employees should thrive in an surroundings freed from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.
The truth that a tenured school member and several other others needed to endure such an ordeal for years with out decision by way of Los Angeles Neighborhood School District channels speaks to an institutional failure that may go down in historical past as one among our most shameful moments.
Sadly, the taxpayers of Los Angeles must foot the invoice for this travesty, and college students can be adversely affected.
Since Chancellor Francisco Rodriguez and the district he oversees have all the required instruments and sources at their disposal to stop one thing like this from occurring, it is very important ask why this occurred and ensure it by no means occurs once more .
Angela Echeverri, Culver Metropolis