Sen. Gloria Romero: Send Polanski Back

By Steven Mikulan In what may portend a new role for Roman Polanski as a poster boy for domestic violence causes, California State Senator Gloria Romero (D-East L.A.) has sent a letter to District Attorney Steve Cooley supporting his efforts to extradite the director from Switzerland.   Romero linked the Polanski case to the state’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month.   “Nothing better illustrates the importance of heightening public awareness about this issue,” the Senate majority... (link)