The fact that she was passed over for a promotion by the genial yet unimpressive Baasu (Kunal Dudheker) is not revelatory — women often face these kinds of rejections where qualifications are no substitute for hierarchical comfort.
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David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
17 July 2026
No, other than ordinary matters related to my work as an attorney or business owner, I have not been involved in any civil action, bankruptcy, foreclosure, or restraining order matter that would affect my qualifications for office.
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