Tina and Hillary cover the 1917 Bath Riots at the Mexico-US Border and former US Senator from Oregon, Robert Packwood.
Tina’s Story
Packwood stood out from the beginning of his political career for his stubborn attitude and progressive stance; however, it was his flair with words that earned him notability. But, when allegations of sexual misconduct and alleged assault surfaced in 1992, Packwood’s own words were used against him.
Hillary’s Story
In 1917, US border officials adopted a shocking policy of sanitizing Mexican immigrants at a disinfecting station in El Paso. But, when 17 year-old Carmelita Torres refused the disinfection process after rumors of abusive practices, a riot ensued.
Sources
Wikipedia
Bob Packwood
The New York Times
THE PACKWOOD CASE: THE OVERVIEW; PACKWOOD SAYS HE IS QUITTING AS ETHICS PANEL GIVES EVIDENCE--By Katharine Q. Seelye
Packwood Is Leaving As a Pariah In His State--by Timothy Egan
The Trials Of Bob Packwood--by Trip Gabriel
THE PACKWOOD CASE; Excerpts From Senator Packwood's Diaries and Depositions by Accusers
THE 1992 CAMPAIGN: Senate Race; 2 Veteran Lawmakers Engage in a Bitter Battle--by Adam Clymer
Chicago Tribune
PACKWOOD DIARIES: A SENATOR FOR SALE--by Michael Tackett
Oregon Live
Bob Packwood gets a polite homecoming from Senate Finance Committee--by Jeff Mapes
Bob Packwood, still lobbying at 81, says Sen. Ron Wyden faces tough odds as Finance chairman--by Jeff Mapes
The women Oregon Sen. Bob Packwood preyed on--by Steve Duin
Williamette Week
Bob Packwood: What one of Oregon's once-most powerful Republicans thinks about the party now.
United States Senate
Feet First
NPR WLRN
When Bob Packwood Was Nearly Expelled From The Senate For Sexual Misconduct--by Tamara Keith
Oregon Encyclopedia
Robert W. Packwood (1932-)
J. Michael Martinez
Scoundrels: Political Scandals in American History—Bob Packwood
Baltimore Sun
Sen. Bob Packwood, serial sexual harasser--by Kristine Phillips
Senate panel to probe allegations of Packwood sexual misconduct--by Karen Hosler
Public Apology Central
Bob Packwood
Political
Bob Packwood's Redemption Story--Jordan Michael Smith
AP
Excerpts from Sen. Bob Packwood’s diaries, released by the Senate Ethics Committee--by The Associated Press
The Baltimore Sun
The real scandal in the Packwood diaries--by Fred Wertheimer
The Christian Science Monitor
Lawyers Claim Packwood Changed Diary Recordings--by AP
Sun Sentinel
DOCUMENTS REVEAL SENATOR ON ROAD TO SELF-DESTRUCTION--by The New York Times
Mother Jones
Mitch McConnell Says He Stood Up for Women in a Senate Sexual-Harassment Scandal. The Real Story Is Damning.--by Molly Redden
News and Record
PACKWOOD ACCUSED OF ALTERING AUDIO DIARY OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE?--BY DAVID HESS
Roll Call
Packwood Returns to Talk Taxes, Not Scandal
Deseret News
Diaries Provide Packwood with Dramatic Exit
Washington Report
Senate Call for Packwood Expulsion Ended Protection of Israel Lobby--By Richard H. Curtiss
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
COMMENTARY: Harassment, attempted cover up remain vivid memories decades later
Kitsap Sun
MARYLAND: Art exhibit mirrors Packwood's travails
Los Angeles Times
SENATOR PACKWOOD RESIGNS : Tearful Packwood Bows to Pressure, Says He’ll Resign : Senate: ‘It is the honorable thing to do,’ disgraced lawmaker says, ending a three-year drama. At end, even his staunchest backers recoiled from misconduct charges.--By EDWIN CHEN
Photos:
Bob Packwood Senate Photo--from House of Congress via Public Domain
Bob Packwood with Gayle Rothrock--from AP via NY Daily News
Women outside the U.S. Capitol holding signs supporting the National Organization for Women's "Rally for Women's Lives" and against sexual harassment, probably in reference to the accusations against Senator Bob Packwood--by Maureen Keating via The Library of Congress
Hillary
NPR WLRN
The Bath Riots: Indignity Along the Mexican Border--by John Burnett
Mitu
Remembering Carmelita Torres, The Teenage Mexicana Who Started A Riot At The Texas Border--BY RAQUEL REICHARD
Mexico Unexplained Podcast
Carmelita Torres and the 1917 Bath Riots--by Robert Bitto
Vox
The dark history of gasoline baths at the border--By Ranjani Chakraborty
The dark history of gasoline baths at the border--by Vox on YouTube
La Crosse Tribune
Carmelita Torres
Wikipedia
Mexican Revolution
Carmelita Torres
1917 Bath Riots
Teen Vogue
The Long History of Women's Resistance at the United States-Mexico Border--by Rene Kladzyk
Photos:
Workers being sprayed with gasoline--Photo accessed on Urban Areas
Workers being examined--photo by Leonard Nadel via National Museum of American History
Sketch of Carmelita Torres in El Paso Morning Times--photo from El Paso Morning Times via Public Domain
