Jonathon Berman, jonathon.berman@sierraclub.org
Washington, DC – This morning, news broke that Senator Dianne Feinstein of California has passed away. Feinstein served in the U.S. Senate for 31 years. Prior to that, she was the mayor of San Francisco for three terms.
In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Ben Jealous released the following statement:
“The Sierra Club’s thoughts are with Senator Feinstein’s family, friends, and staff. A pillar in the Senate for more than three decades, Senator Feinstein authored a historic career, including fiercely advocating for strong CAFE standards, protecting our coasts from the threats of offshore drilling, and passing the California Desert Protection Act that established Death Valley National Park, Joshua Tree National Park, the Mojave National Preserve, thus preserving more desert habitat than anyone. But this, nor any collection of her accomplishments and accolades could ever tell the complete story of the impact she had on California and the country. Senator Feinstein brought immeasurable change and progress to this country, and we are better for it.”
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