[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 149 (Tuesday, September 24, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E956-E957]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE LIFE OF MAX ANDERSON

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                            HON. BARBARA LEE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 24, 2024

  Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life 
and legacy of Max Anderson, a beloved Berkeley activist and public 
servant who passed away on July 5, 2024. Max Anderson was born on 
December 15, 1944, in Decatur, Illinois. At age 18, he enlisted as a 
Marine and served in Vietnam. He

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later earned a degree in Respiratory Therapy at the Community College 
of Philadelphia and later his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from 
Thomas Jefferson University. He moved to Berkeley with his wife Linda 
in 1985.
  In Berkeley, Max cemented his legacy as a community organizer and 
public figure, serving as Commissioner of Berkeley's Rent Stabilization 
Board from 1994 to 2004 and on Berkeley's City Council from 2004 to 
2016. He was a co-founder of the Alcatraz Avenue Neighborhood 
Association, a founding member of the Friends of Adeline, and a member 
of the Berkeley NAACP and the Sierra Club.
  Max was known as a fierce advocate for the underserved in Berkeley 
and fought tirelessly for progressive policy initiatives, including 
raising the minimum wage, expanding public health services, raising 
green building standards, and fighting for workers' and tenants' 
rights.
  Max was known by his friends and family as a ``Renaissance man'' who 
loved the outdoors, travel, history, and science. He is survived by his 
loving wife Linda Olivenbaum and daughter Marisha Anderson.
  Max Anderson was a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, friend, 
and community leader. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him and 
all whose lives have been touched by his great contributions to our 
community. Berkeley is a better place because of his incredible 
leadership and dedication to his community. May he rest in eternal 
peace and power.

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