Honoring the Late Wilma Chan, Alameda County Supervisor WHEREAS, Wilma Chan, former Alameda County Supervisor, State Assembly Member, Oakland Board of Education Member, and beloved figure tragically passed away on November 3, 2021; and WHEREAS, Supervisor Chan was the first Asian American elected to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, where she initially served from 1994-2000. She was then elected to the California State Assembly and served from 2000-2006, where she became the first Asian American and woman to serve as Majority Leader. She returned to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors in 2010 where she represented District 3 for the past 11 years; and
WHEREAS, as the chair of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors Health Committee and the Unincorporated Services Committee, Supervisor Chan left a profound impact on District 3, which includes the City of San Leandro; and
WHEREAS, Supervisor Chan led several key initiatives, including saving San Leandro Hospital, launching the “All In to End Hunger 2020” campaign, and championing Alameda County’s efforts to connect all eligible children to health care coverage; and
WHEREAS, in the California State Assembly, Wilma Chan authored several groundbreaking bills, including one that implemented a no-lead standard in drinking water pipes and fixtures, another that made California the first state to ban toxic flame retardants, and historic legislation that ended the practice of hospitals overcharging uninsured and underinsured patients; and WHEREAS, Wilma Chan will be remembered for her legacy of trailblazing legislation, dedication to community service, tireless advocacy for children and the voiceless, and her kind spirit.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Pauline Russo Cutter, Mayor of the City of San Leandro, do hereby recognize the tremendous loss to our community that comes from Wilma Chan’s passing, and honor her for her invaluable contributions to the City of San Leandro and the various communities of Alameda County.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Seal of the City of San Leandro to be
affixed this 4
th day of January 2022.