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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1977

Page

3

Burke cites voter bias against Black women in run for attorney general

Rep. Yvonne Brathwaite Burke says being a Black woman poses a potential hurdle to her bid for California attorney general though she notes attitudes toward women in office have shifted. She cites examples of women in high legal roles, yet acknowledges lingering bias among some people.

Doris Alexis Gov. Brown Department of Motor Vehicles Herman Sillas Carter U.S Sacramento Yvonne Brathwaite Burke California Los Angeles State Assembly Congress Supreme Court

Court reinstates rape liability suits against apartment owners

California's Court of Appeal upheld two suits by tenants Kim O Hara and Debra Podawiltz against Western Seven Trees Corp. alleging inadequate security and concealment of a rapist profile. The court said landlords may be liable for criminal acts if they fail to take reasonable steps to protect tenants. The cases involved rapes tied to a composite sketch given to management.

San Francisco California Court of Appeal Santa Clara Ms. O'Hara Winslow Christian Hey

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