Delaine Eastin, first woman to serve as California’s superintendent of public instruction, dead at 76
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Delaine Eastin, pioneering California politician, dies at 76
Delaine Eastin, a trailblazer who is among a handful of women ever elected to statewide office in California, has died after suffering a stroke, according to her representatives. She was 76. “Delaine will be remembered for her boundless intellect, infinitely compassionate spirit, sharp sense of humor, and courageous leadership in local, state, national and international realms,” said a statement released by those close to Eastin after her death on April 23. “Her love of education, children,...
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Voters recall California’s first trans mayor
by WorldTribune Staff, April 21, 2024 By a wide margin, voters in the border city of Calexico, California recalled Mayor Raul Urena, who was the first trans identifying individual elected mayor in the state. Urena, a 26-year-old biological male, identifies as a transgender woman and prefers she/they pronouns. Urena was first elected in 2020 at […]
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Tongans remember volunteers from the islands who served in First World War
Revisited: As the sun rises on Anzac Day dawn services on Thursday, Tongans will remember the 94 young men from the islands who served in the First World War. The young men who enlisted were mainly expatriate Europeans who had been born in or worked in the kingdom, but several Tongans also enlisted. A roll