One of the nation’s lions of the Senate has died — and California has lost a political icon.
So naturally, as news spread Friday morning, Sept. 29, of Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s death, condolences, remembrances and reflections on the Golden State’s longest-serving U.S. Senator flooded social and other media.
“Dianne Feinstein was a towering figure not just in modern California politics, but in the history of our state and our nation,” Sen. Alex Padilla, now the state’s senior representative in Congress’ upper chamber, saif in a statement. “She broke barriers throughout her career.”
Padilla, in his statement, cited her becoming San Francisco’s first woman mayor — in the wake of the assassinations of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk. As a Senator, Padilla said, her willingness to compromise and strike bipartisan deals made her a “deeply respected” figure.
“As we mourn Senator Feinstein’s passing, let us also celebrate her incredible legacy,” Padilla said. ““She leaves behind a legacy of service, leadership, and a deep love for our country and our democratic ideals.”
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Feinstein died Thursday night at her home in Washington, D.C., her chief of staff, James Sauls, said in statement. She was 80.
Her death ended a three-decade career in the Senate — during which she worked on gun safety, environmental and health care reform legislation, among other initiatives.
“Today, the nation has truly lost a giant of the U.S. Senate, California has lost its trail-blazing leader and I lost a real friend and mentor,” Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Burbank, said in a statement. “Senator Dianne Feinstein was one of the finest legislators we have ever seen, and her accomplishments made our country and world a better place.
“The Senator’s legacy is unmatched,” added Schiff, who had previously announced a bid to suceed Feinstein in 2024….
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