by Bay City News
State Sen. Leland Yee is withdrawing his candidacy for California Secretary of State, his attorney announced today. Yee informed Secretary of State Debra Bowen shortly before noon today of his decision to withdraw from the race after he was arrested and charged in a federal case involving allegations of corruption and gun trafficking Wednesday, Yee's defense attorney Paul DeMeester said outside the San Francisco Federal Building today.…[ Read more ]