Dear Legislators,
You may have read news articles about the Asian American Small Business PAC independent expenditure that calls into question Gavin Newsom’s behavior during his term as mayor of San Francisco and whether he is the right person to lead California as governor.
Our efforts rightly point out the inappropriate relationship that Newsom had with a subordinate staff member suffering from substance dependency and the appearance of unethical favoritism when that staff person received $10,000 in catastrophic medical leave pay that was uniformly denied to all other employees that previously applied under the same conditions.
We also question Newsom’s judgment in engaging in a relationship with a 19-year old woman who accompanied him to a formal public event and was photographed with an alcoholic beverage in her hand. At the time, Newsom was a nationally recognized public figure and two decades older than the woman who was under the legal age for consuming alcohol.
I, along with many men and women, have worked in national and California politics and public service for a long time — and fought for equal rights and the respectful treatment of women even longer. We believe that the culture in the Capitol needs to change. Newsom’s record proves he is not the person to lead that change.
When the power of elected office and taxpayer dollars are involved, personal affairs become the public’s affairs. In both cases, we are troubled by Newsom’s pattern of involving alcohol and the
power of elected office in the conduct of his personal relationships. No one has questioned the facts that we brought forward. Judge the facts for yourself by visiting www.youdontknowgavin.com.
We stand by our belief that Newsom does not have the judgment and character to effectively lead the world’s 6th largest economy and the important efforts to end the culture of sexual harassment afflicting the state house and California politics. For these reasons, we strongly urge you to pledge to withhold or withdraw your endorsement and support for Gavin Newsom for Governor of California.
Sincerely,
Jadine Chin Nielsen
Board President
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