[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 19, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E258]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SENATOR ALAN G. SIEROTY

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 19, 2024

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the life and legacy 
of former California State Senator Alan G. Sieroty, a champion for 
disability rights and a leader in efforts to preserve California's 
coastline and natural beauty. Mr. Sieroty, who passed away at the age 
of 93, leaves behind an indelible legacy of devout public service and 
advocacy.
  Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Mr. Sieroty demonstrated 
his hard-working spirit from a young age. After earning his bachelor's 
degree in economics from Stanford University and graduating from the 
University of Southern California Gourd School of Law, Mr. Sieroty 
began a lifelong career in public service. He served as an 
Administrative Assistant and Executive Secretary to California 
Lieutenant Governor Glenn M. Anderson and went on to become the Deputy 
Director of the Chile-California Program.
  In 1967, Mr. Sieroty became a California State Assemblymember and, 
after a decade of service, was elected to the California State Senate, 
where he served until his retirement in 1982. While serving in the 
State Assembly and Senate, Mr. Sieroty authored over 100 bills, many of 
which were critical pieces of environmental protection legislation. One 
of his most significant accomplishments was his leading role in 
creating the California Coastal Commission in 1972. Today, the 
Commission continues to play an integral part in protecting 
California's coastal waters and regulating environmentally sustainable 
development.
  Mr. Sieroty's commitment to his community expanded beyond his 
extensive career in public service. He served on the board of several 
nonprofit organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union 
of Southern California and the Venice Family Clinic. In addition, Mr. 
Sieroty and his family partnered with the Los Angeles Family Housing 
nonprofit to transform a former motel into a temporary housing facility 
for unhoused seniors.
  Mr. Sieroty will be remembered for his decades of service to 
California and his critical efforts to preserve our environment for 
future generations. His enduring spirit will live on in his family and 
the communities he dedicated his life to serving. I would like to 
extend my deepest sympathies to Mr. Sieroty's loved ones. I know they 
and the people of California will join me in celebrating his life and 
legacy.

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