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Assembly pays tribute to Leon L. Williams as members adjourn in his memory
Summary
The Assembly observed an adjournment in memory for Leon L. Williams, a San Diego trailblazer and public servant; multiple members delivered tributes recounting his civic leadership, firsts in elected office, and lasting legacy in transportation and county governance.
The California State Assembly paused to adjourn in memory of Leon L. Williams, the longtime San Diego civic leader and public servant who died at age 102. Multiple members offered tributes on the Assembly floor recalling Williams’s life and public service.
Assemblymember Sharp Collins, who opened the floor tributes, described Williams as “a trailblazer, a public servant, and a champion for justice,” and recounted his…
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