Episode 8: Shrimp Boy | Leland Yee and James Garfield

Tina and Hillary cover the story of former California State Senator Leland Yee and President James Garfield.

Tina's Story
In 2014, California State Senator LeLand Yee was celebrated for his leadership, gun control advocacy, support of first amendment rights, and more. But, an FBI raid on Yee’s office highlighted a level of hypocrisy that shook the civic foundation of the state, landing a ten on the Richter Scale of California’s history.

Hillary’s Story
In 1881, newly elected President James Garfield fought against political corruption throughout his career, but when a member of the Stalwarts seeks revenge for a perceived slight, the course of history is changed forever.

Sources:
Tina's Story
Wikipedia
“Leland Yee”

SFWeekly
“A tale of two Yee’s: Norman Yee may have unwittingly benefited from Leland Yee”--Rachel Swan

“Calif. state Sen. Yee had role in case against Ed Jew”--Phillip Matier And Andrew Ross

“Good Scout, Bad Boy: Examining the Virtues of Leland Yee”--Matt Smith

BeyondChron
“How the Media Protected Leland Yee”--Randy Shaw

Ballotpedia
“Leland Yee”
“California Proposition 50, Legislator Suspension Amendment (June 2016)”

Snopes
"Was Ex-California State Senator and Gun Control Advocate Leland Yee Arrested for Gun Trafficking?"--Bethania Plama

The Guardian
“Former California state senator Leland Yee sentenced to five years in prison”

Daily Republic
“Few can reconcile Leland Yee with the charges against him”--Tribune Content Agency

Represent Us
“CALIFORNIA BADBOYS: SENATOR LELAND YEE AND ‘SHRIMP BOY’”

ABCLocal
LeLand Yee Criminal Complaint

San Francisco Examiner
“DA, FBI announce formation of political corruption task force”--Jonah Owen Lamb

CalWatchdog
“Not a single Leland Yee gun-control bill was signed into law”--John Hrabe

California State Senate
Leeland Yee

Forbes
“Senator Yee Knew Conspiracy Would Send Money To Islamic Militants And Arms To North Africa”--Gregory S. McNeal

CBS SF Bay Area
“Man Who Threatened To Kill State Sen. Leland Yee Faces 10 Year Sentence”--CBS News Service

KQED California Public Radio
“Prop. 50: Should Legislature Be Able to Suspend Lawmakers Without Pay?”--Ben Adler

KPCC
“Leland Yee investigation: 8 shocking details from the affidavit”--Sharon McNary

Photos
LA Times
Shrimp Boy--Jen Siska via LA Times

Wikimedia
Leland Yee Headshot--photo by Nancy Wong

NBC Bay Area
Leland Yee--Screenshot via NBC Bay Area News

Hillary's Story

Wikipedia
"James A. Garfield"

The Atlantic
"How the Assassination of James A. Garfield Haunts VA Reform"--Norm Ornstein

Mental Floss
"8 Things You Might Not Know About James A. Garfield"--by Jake Rossen

Encyclopedia Brittanica
"James A. Garfield: President of United States"

Photos
Wikipedia
Garfield Election Poster via Library of Congress
Presidential Portrait via Library of Congress
Guiteau via Jacek Halicki via Wikimedia Commons
Garfield and Wife via Western Reserve Historical Society