SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) issued the following statement in response to the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, reflecting on a legacy of service, leadership, and environmental stewardship:
“As we mourn the loss of President Jimmy Carter, we celebrate a leader who dedicated his life to service, compassion, and justice. President Carter exemplified the best of leadership: integrity and humility, environmental stewardship, and peace. Today let us celebrate and endeavor to emulate his legacy of hope and kindness.”
President Jimmy Carter served as the 39th president of the United States, from 1977 to 1981, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. He and his wife Rosalynn Carter founded the Carter Center, a nonprofit that has addressed humanitarian issues in over eighty countries.
Dawn Addis was elected to the California State Assembly in 2022 to represent the coastal 30th Assembly District, which includes San Luis Obispo, Monterey, and Santa Cruz Counties. She is the Chair of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee 1 on Health.
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