‘Read My Lipstick’ Award Will Take Smack at Sexist Remarks

It comes with lips, but this is no kiss.

The California Women Legislators Caucus has started conferring “Read My Lipstick” awards when political utterances are seen to demean women.

First to get one is Larry Malmberg, president of the Peace Officers Research Assn. of California, who recently was quoted as saying, “I don’t think the voters are ready for a woman governor.”

Malmberg’s award consists of a pair of red bright plastic lips attached to a mirror signed by all 19 women members of the Senate and the Assembly--whether they support Dianne Feinstein for governor or not.

A reporter asked why Assembly Speaker Willie Brown (D-San Francisco) didn’t get the award. Brown has been quoted as saying that the League of Women Voters should “stay in the kitchen” because the league is supporting a reapportionment initiative that the Speaker doesn’t like.

“Our caucus will consider it. Thanks for your suggestion,” Assemblywoman Sally Tanner (D-Baldwin Park) replied. ASSEMBLY Floor Action

Smell: Passed and sent to the Senate on a 51-2 vote a bill (AB 2709) by Assemblyman John Burton (D-San Francisco) to require fragrance advertising inserts in magazines to be covered with binders that prevent premature activation of the smell before they are opened by readers.

Committee Action

Crime: The Public Safety Committee approved a bill (AB 3821) by Speaker Pro Tem Mike Roos (D-Los Angeles) to set up a $24-million automated data base system to make computerized photographs of criminals with records available to all state law enforcement agencies. The program would be financed by increased criminal fines. An 8-0 vote sent the bill to the Ways and Means Committee.

Pesticides: The Agriculture Committee approved a bill (AB 4209) by Assemblywoman Doris Allen (R-Cypress) to require the state to give 72 hours advance notice instead of 24 before aerial spraying of pesticides over urban areas. An 8-1 vote sent the bill to the Ways and Means Committee. SENATE Committee Action

Teen-Age Driver’s Licenses: The Transportation Committee approved a bill (SB 1792) by Sen. Gary K. Hart (D-Santa Barbara) to require students to stay in school, get satisfactory grades and maintain good behavior in order to qualify for driver’s licenses. A 7-0 vote sent the bill to the Appropriations Committee.

Oil Spill Cleanups: The Judiciary Committee approved a bill (SB 2040) by Sen. Barry Keene (D-Benicia) to establish a state-administered oil spill cleanup fund to be financed by a tax on oil unloaded at California ports. A 9-0 vote sent the bill to the Natural Resources Committee.

Anti-Theft Devices: The Transportation Committee rejected a bill (SB 2312) by Sen. Bill Lockyer (D-Hayward) to require automobile manufacturers to provide electronic anti-theft ignitions and automatic door locks on all new cars. The idea was referred to between-sessions study.

Junk Mail Ads: The Natural Resources Committee approved a bill (SB 2551) by Sen. Milton Marks (D-San Francisco) to prohibit the use of junk mail advertisements with plastic “windows” and rubberized labels that make the paper difficult to recycle. A 5-2 vote sent the bill to the Appropriations Committee.

Appraisers: The Business and Professions Committee approved a bill (AB 527) by Assemblyman Tom Hannigan (D-Fairfield) to require state licensing and regulation of most real estate appraisers. An 8-0 vote sent the bill to the Appropriations Committee.

Bill Introductions

Television Violence: SJR 65 by Sen. Robert Presley (D-Riverside) would urge Congress to pass legislation designed to encourage the television industry to prepare and apply voluntary guidelines on violence shown in non-news broadcasts and cable programs. Capital Fact

There were almost 80,000 bicycle-related injuries and 655 deaths reported in California between 1984-88, according to the state Department of Motor Vehicles.