California ‘First Partner’ puts focus on gender equality

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jennifer Siebel Newsom sees her role as the wife and political partner of California Gov. Gavin Newsom as an opportunity to advocate for equal pay for women and family-friendly workplace policies.
She hopes to launch an effort this fall exploring the negative effects of media and technology on children, one that could clash with Hollywood and Silicon Valley. Siebel Newsom is so far offering few details.
She’s not going by the traditional title of first lady