Bay Space politicians, residents keep in mind former President Jimmy Carter

Within the wake of former President Jimmy Carter’s dying, Bay Space residents and politicians remembered the affect of his presidency and the instance he set as a civil servant.

California State Senator Scott Weiner, who represents San Francisco, Broadmoor, Colma, Daly Metropolis and elements of South San Francisco, referred to as Carter a “great American” who “continued his public service for the rest of his life after leaving office, showing his love for all people everywhere” in a submit on X.

The Carter Heart confirmed on the social media platform X that the thirty ninth U.S. president had handed away peacefully at his residence in Plains, Georgia, on Sunday afternoon, surrounded by his household. He was 100 years previous, the longest-lived president in American historical past.

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke positively of his time period, writing, “As President, he protected our air and water, promoted transparency in government, and brokered a historic peace treaty between Egypt and Israel at Camp David.”

Lateefah Simon, an Emeryville resident who was elected to Congress, posted on X that Carter’s legacy is “a beacon of justice and service,” declaring his work desegregating faculties, championing civil rights and constructing houses with Habitat for Humanity.

Carter’s affect prolonged into the Bay Space, as State Senator Dave Cortese, who represents Silicon Valley, seemed fondly on a reminiscence of getting dinner and speaking with the previous president.

“One of our lasting memories is having dinner and a great conversation with President Carter at Mike and Marry Ellen Fox’s home in Saratoga. I was fortunate to sit right next to him,” Cortese mentioned.

Some Bay Space residents additionally mourned the late former president. Janine Von Furst, a 70-year-old Alameda resident, says she briefly met Carter on a visit to Washington D.C., whereas she was an intern for Illinois Senator Adlai Stevenson III.

“He couldn’t have been a nicer and appreciative man. RIP,” Von Furst wrote.

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi mentioned that she and her husband had been mourning the previous president and giving thanks for his life.

“At the heart of President Carter’s public service was his fervent commitment to honoring the spark of divinity within every person,” Pelosi mentioned. “He always defended that spark: whether teaching Sunday school in his beloved Marantha Baptist Church, brokering the landmark Camp David Accords to pave the way to peace or building homes with Habitat for Humanity.”

Carter was well-known for his work with Habitat for Humanity. Actually, Carter and his spouse, Rosalynn, made a cease within the Bay Space in 2016 as a part of their nationwide tour celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of Habitat for Humanity’s Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Challenge.

To carry consideration to the necessity for reasonably priced housing, the couple helped repair up an East San Jose home.

The Better SF department of Habitat for Humanity additionally wrote of the previous president, “A father, husband and volunteer, former President Carter was instrumental in making Habitat for Humanity what it is today.”

Senator Adam Schiff wrote on X, “President Jimmy Carter leaves a legacy unlike any other. Ceaseless in his service, unbending in his dignity, and revered for his commitment to our common humanity. He fought the good fight and kept the faith — and now he has finished his race.”

California State Senator Jesse Arreguín, who represents Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley, Richmond and a few West Contra Costa County cities, additionally wrote on X that “Jimmy Carter was a shining example of what it means to be a public servant,” and inspired others to “build upon his legacy of advancing human rights, social justice, and peace.”

Initially Printed: December 29, 2024 at 5:04 PM PST