LOS ANGELES – Mayor Karen Bass was among three “record-breakers” recognized Monday at the California Legislative Women’s Caucus’ California Women Making Herstory floor ceremony at the state Capitol.
Sonya Christian, the first female permanent chancellor of the California Community College system, and Secretary of State Shirley Weber, the first Black woman elected to the position, joined Bass, Los Angeles’ first female mayor, as being recognized as “record-breakers.”
Bass also accepted a Woman of the Year Award.
The Woman of the Year Award was founded in 1987 by then-Assemblywomen Bev Hansen, R-Santa Rosa, and Sally Tanner, D-El Monte, who noticed that the Legislature had no events planned in connection with Women’s History Month, which is March.
In celebration of the contributions to society made by remarkable women throughout California, Hansen and Tanner began the tradition of each legislator inviting one woman from each Senate and Assembly district to come to the Capitol and be honored for their accomplishments.
Bass was selected as a Woman of the Year by Sens. Steven Bradford, D- Gardena, and Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, D-Los Angeles.
The Legislative Women’s Caucus bills itself as representing and advocating on behalf of the diverse interests of women, children, and families throughout California and seeks to increase the participation and representation of women in state government.
Bass also met with members of the Los Angeles delegation to the Legislature while in Sacramento before returning to Los Angeles Monday night.
