California Lawmaker Hosts Paris Hilton at Capitol for Bipartisan Youth Protection Bill

California state Sen. Shannon Grove and a group of senators from both sides of the aisle welcomed celebrity advocate Paris Hilton to the Capitol April 15 for a hearing on a newly introduced bill to safeguard teens in youth residential programs. As an outspoken survivor of abuse at the hands of workers employed at facilities for troubled teens, Ms. Hilton said she is using her platform to protect others. “I want the children to know that I believe them, and I am going to continue shining the spotlight on this and fighting for this,” Ms. Hilton told The Epoch Times during the press conference. “I have been for the past three years, and I’ve already helped change eight state laws to protect children.”...