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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Woman serving life sentence for first-degree murder dies at Topeka Correctional Facility
TOPEKA (KSNT) - An inmate serving time for a first-degree murder conviction at the Topeka Correctional Facility (TCF) is dead Saturday. The TCF reports in a press release that Asa Hashanna Adams, 36, is dead on May 4. Staff found her unresponsive in her unit and began life-saving measures until emergency medical workers arrived. David []
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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 […]