Sally Tanner
Sally Tanner | |
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Member of the California State Assembly from the 60th district | |
In office December 4, 1978 – November 30, 1992 | |
Preceded by | Joseph B. Montoya |
Succeeded by | Paul Horcher |
Personal details | |
Born | Pasadena Community College | December 28, 1926
Occupation | advertising design and commercial art |
Sally Tanner (December 28, 1926 – August 20, 2021) was an American politician who represented California's 60th District in the California State Assembly from 1978 to 1992.[1] During her legislative career she served as chair of the Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee. Tanner authored a consumer protection act that came to be colloquially referred to as the California Lemon Law (lemon law). In 1987 she co-founded the legislature's "Woman of the Year" program. She became a recipient of the honor in 2009. She was a Democrat.
Education and background
Tanner attended
Political career
Tanner's political career began as a volunteer for the 1956 Adlai Stevenson II presidential campaign[2][3] followed by experience as an Administrative Assistant to both 58th District California Assemblyman Harvey Johnson for ten years[3] and Congressman George E. Danielson. In 1979 Tanner ran for Representative from California's 60th District[1] and served for 14 years.[3]
In 1981, she helped
Tanner introduced numerous bills to clean up the environment throughout her career.
Tanner was a founding member of the California Legislative Women's Caucus in 1985.[11] At the same time, she was appointed to the Governor's task force on waste, energy and technology and asked to formulate a state waste management plan by Governor George Deukmejian.[12] In 1987, with Republican Assemblywoman Bev Hansen, Tanner co-founded the legislative "Woman of the Year" program.[1]
Later life and death
When she retired in 1992, Sally Tanner Park (34°5′25.03″N 118°5′14.25″W / 34.0902861°N 118.0872917°W) in Rosemead, California[13][14] and a street in El Monte was named Sally Tanner Drive in her honor.[15][16]
In retirement in Ferndale, California, Tanner fished, read and painted,[3] and started the local Democratic Caucus.[2]
In 2009, as part of
In 2013, Tanner and Patricia Hofstetter, a retired California municipal court judge, were the only two female competitors in the 31st Annual Chopper Steelhead Derby on the Smith and Chetco rivers which they won by catching and releasing the largest fish of the derby, a 36.5 inch steelhead.[17]
Tanner died in Ferndale, California in August 2021 at the age of 94.[18]
References
- ^ a b c "Sally Tanner". Election History for the State of California. Join California. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Sally Tanner: Capitol Family Art". California Capitol Exhibits. Capitol Museum, Sacramento California. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Bird, Andrew (12 March 2009). "Sally Tanner of Ferndale 1st Assembly District Woman of the Year". Office of Assemblyman Wes Chesbro. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ "Bond Money OKd by Voters : Hearings to Begin on Toxic Cleanup Costs". Los Angeles Times. 21 February 1985.
- ^ "Inventory of the California State Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Records". California State Archives Online Archive of California. California Secretary of State. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ a b c "California Lemon Law Information". Programs and Services for Consumers. Better Business Bureau. Archived from the original on 6 September 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ a b c "California Lemon Law". State Laws California: California Civil Code Section 1793.22 – 1793.26. Onecle. 13 February 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ Frith, Stefanie (20 June 2002). "California Lemon Law turns 20 today". Associated Press.
- ^ "Motor Vehicle Warranty and Lemon Law". Services and Information. State of California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ "Section 1793 Consumer Warranty Protection Amended Ch. 1023, Stats. 1979. Effective January 1, 1980". Civil Code. California Division of Motor Vehicles. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ "The First Legislative Women's Caucus". Caucus History. California Legislative Women's Caucus. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ "El Monte: Governor Appoints Tanner". Los Angeles Times. 5 December 1985.
- ^ "City Facilities/Services". Community Resources, Links & Directory. City of Rosemead, California. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ "Park's New Name Honors Tanner". Los Angeles Times. 1 October 1992.
- ^ "El Monte, California". Street Map. Mapquest. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ "Morning Announcements". Archive. El Monte High School, El Monte, California. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ "Derby winners...". The Ferndale Enterprise. March 7, 2013.
- ^ "Former Assemblywoman, Ferndale resident Sally Tanner remembered by community". Times-Standard. 2021-08-24. Retrieved 2023-05-14.