[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 13, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H575]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING MAYOR IRMA ANDERSON

  (Mr. GARAMENDI asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy 
of Mayor Irma Anderson, a trailblazing leader within Contra Costa 
County.
  Mayor Anderson, who passed away at the age of 93, leaves behind an 
indelible legacy as mayor, nurse, and community advocate.
  After working for the Contra Costa County Health Department for 20 
years, Mayor Anderson's commitment to service led her to make history 
as the first Black woman to serve as a Richmond City Councilmember and 
the first Black woman to be elected mayor of a major California city.
  Mayor Anderson's career in public service was characterized by her 
spirit for advocacy and commitment to giving voice to the 
underrepresented.
  She developed a historic partnership with the West Contra Costa 
Unified School District. Mayor Anderson will be remembered for her 
decades of service to Contra Costa County and her genuine spirit of 
kindness and compassion.
  I extend my deepest sympathies to Mayor Anderson's loved ones who are 
here in the room today. I know they and the people of Contra Costa 
County will join us in celebrating her life and legacy.

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