Article snippet: California's Capitol is awash in allegations of sexual harassment, creating an atmosphere that's affecting how men and women interact. Holding meetings over drinks or winding down at a bar after a hectic day in the Legislature is a regular part of business in Sacramento, where policymaking and deal-cutting often depend on personal relationships. After-work campaign fundraisers and other evening events provide numerous opportunities for colleagues to do business and socialize. Those days may not be gone, but there's unquestionably a changed sensitivity toward them. Jodi Hicks, a lobbyist and partner at the women-led Sacramento firm DBHK, said after she gave a radio interview about the Capitol culture, a man emailed her to say he wouldn't hire her firm because he'd have to "walk on eggshells." "We're hearing grumblings, and men are upset" about having to think about where and when they meet women, and if alcohol is involved, Hicks said. "That's something we deal with all of the time," she said. "Every time someone asks to have drinks, women have to be concerned with what that means and where they're having drinks and making sure it's in public." Even in public places behavior has crossed into inappropriate territory. It was recently revealed that Democratic Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra, of Los Angeles, was disciplined in 2009 when he was a legislative staff member. Elise Gyore, another Capitol staffer who had never met him, accused him of stalking her around a... Link to the full article to read more