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Senate holds adjourned memory for former Pro Tem John Burton, members recall his blunt style and advocacy for foster youth
Summary
The California State Senate adjourned in memory of former Senate President Pro Tem John Burton, with members across the aisle delivering personal tributes that highlighted his fierce advocacy for foster youth, bipartisan relationships and a blunt, colorful speaking style.
The California State Senate took up an adjourned memory for former Senate President Pro Tem John Burton on the floor, where members from both parties delivered extended tributes describing Burton’s decadeslong influence on state politics and social programs.
Senator Limon opened the observance with a reflection on Burton’s leadership and his ability to work across the aisle, recalling a moment when Burton responded to a complicated explanation by asking, “why didn't you explain it to me like that in the first place?” Limon said Burton combined blunt language with “a really big heart” and a lengthy record of…
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