[progchat_action] Cong. Hispanic caucus leader accused of sexism
Steven L. Robinson
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By The Associated Press
April 13, 2007
WASHINGTON -- A second congresswoman said Thursday she is quitting the
Congressional Hispanic Caucus over opposition to its male leadership.
The announcement came from Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Calif., whose sister, Rep.
Loretta Sanchez, D-Calif., quit the caucus in January and accused the
group's leader of calling her a "whore."
The chairman, Rep. Joe Baca, also a Democrat from Southern California, has
denied saying that. But other women also have complained about his
leadership.
When Baca was elected chairman in November, he was supported by only one of
the six women in the caucus.
Since January, the 21-member, all-Democratic group has been meeting to try
to resolve the dispute but has not announced any changes. Baca survived a
confidence vote in March.
Linda Sanchez said in a statement she was suspending her membership in the
caucus "because I believe that the current leadership has not made needed
structural reforms to ensure that the caucus is more equitable and inclusive
of all its members."
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