(Fresno Bee) An emotional Joaquin Arambula on Wednesday said he spanked his 7-year-old daughter on the buttocks after she “acted out” before the family went to bed in an attempt to discipline her.

The Democratic assemblyman’s admission came a day after the Democratic assemblyman was arrested on a misdemeanor child abuse charge from an incident Sunday night at his home.

Holding the hand of his wife, Elizabeth, Arambula said spanking is a last resort in his home and he does it maybe once per year.

Read the full story ›