Women lawmakers complain about California senator´s lingering hugs
(WorldNews Politics)

SACRAMENTO — Sen. Bob Hertzberg, a Los Angeles Democrat known in the Capitol for his hugging, has come under scrutiny for his lingering embraces as two sitting lawmakers and a former legislator complained that the behavior made them uncomfortable, the Sacramento Bee reported. Hertzberg has long had a reputation for being physically affectionate. A pin he distributed at the 2000 California Democratic convention read, “I was hugged by Assemblymember Bob Hertzberg.� In political circles, he has the nickname “Huggy Bear.� But three women...