He thought it was an instructional course
Governor took harassment course
Schwarzenegger, top staff trained in preventing sexual misconduct
Lynda Gledhill, Chronicle Sacramento Bureau
Wednesday, March 31, 2004
©2004 San Francisco Chronicle
Sacramento -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was dogged during his campaign by allegations of sexual misconduct, said Tuesday in an interview that he voluntarily participated in a sexual harassment prevention course along with his senior staff after taking office.
"We all went through that a long time ago," Schwarzenegger said. "Absolutely. We all did."
The governor and his staff participated Jan. 27 in a two-hour course conducted by a deputy attorney general who is an expert in employment and discrimination law, Schwarzenegger spokeswoman Margita Thompson said.
Before taking office in November, Schwarzenegger aides said he had not decided if he would take training, which is optional for statewide elected officials such as the governor, secretary of state and attorney general.
