SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, Assemblymember Mark González has issued the following statement:
"After reading the statement from Dolores Huerta this morning, along with the accounts of other survivors, I am deeply horrified and disturbed by the serious allegations of sexual violence involving Cesar Chavez.
My mother, a survivor of domestic violence, has lived with lasting trauma, so I have seen firsthand the toll that abuse takes on a person and a family.
For far too long, survivors have been silenced or made to feel that their truth does not matter.
Today, we witnessed strength and courage in Dolores Huerta, Ana Murguía, and Debra Rojas for speaking out and sharing their truth.
Dolores, I stand with you and with all survivors. In this state, sexual violence will never be tolerated."
Assemblymember Mark González is the Assembly Majority Whip. He serves on the Committees on Appropriations, Health, Public Safety, Rules, and Utilities & Energy. He represents the 54th District, composed of the cities of Los Angeles, Commerce, Montebello, and Vernon.
CONTACT: Jaspreet Johl; Jaspreet.Johl@asm.ca.gov; (916) 335-8871
Kyle Johnson; Kyle.Johnson@asm.ca.gov; (925) 549-2030
