He chose Geraldine Ferraro instead. In 1985, at a press conference, Feinstein revealed details about the hunt for serial killer Richard Ramrez, and in so doing angered detectives by giving away details of his crimes.[20]. [33], In June 2013 Feinstein labeled Edward Snowden a traitor after his leaks went public. Who Is Dianne Feinstein? senators from California. [23][24], On May 12, 2011, Feinstein cosponsored PIPA. , , , . So, I think it's a last resort. By tradition, this made her eligible for Senate president pro tempore, but she declined the position, which went to Patty Murray instead. Feinstein then decided to make the announcement that her political Dianne Feinstein is a left-leaning politician who has dedicated her life to serving the people of California, first on the local level and later on the national one. former supervisor, Dan White, fatally shot Mayor George Moscone Dianne Feinstein is a United States senator from California and a former mayor of San Francisco. Mother of Private DIANNE FEINSTEIN: OK. ' . In the 1960s, she worked in local government in San Francisco. [60] She has voted to regulate tobacco as a drug; expand the Children's Health Insurance Program; override the president's veto of adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility; increase Medicaid rebate for producing generic drugs; negotiate bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drugs; allow re-importation of prescription drugs from Canada; allow patients to sue HMOs and collect punitive damages; cover prescription drugs under Medicare, and means-test Medicare. during her youth, which resulted in her deep respect for different [106] In 1996 she opposed Proposition 215 to legalize the medical use of cannabis in California. [101], Feinstein introduced the Federal Assault Weapons Ban, which became law in 1994 and expired in 2004. Stanford University. She made no staffing changes to his team until she was elected in her own right in 1979. The year 1978 was a tragic one for Feinstein. On the Senate floor on December 9, 2014, the day parts of the Senate Intelligence Committee report on CIA torture were released to the public, Feinstein called the government's detention and interrogation program a "stain on our values and on our history". 1957), was the presiding judge of the San Francisco Superior Court for 12 years, through 2012. In March 2021, she became the longest-serving U.S. senator from California, surpassing Hiram Johnson. [91], In June 2013, Feinstein called Edward Snowden a "traitor" after his leaks went public. Feinstein was born Dianne Emiel Goldman in San Francisco, to Betty ( ne Rosenburg), a former model, and Leon Goldman, a surgeon. Feinstein's paternal grandparents were Jewish immigrants from Poland. Her maternal grandparents, the Rosenburg family, were from Saint Petersburg, Russia. [52] In 2004, she called for the death penalty in the case of San Francisco police officer Isaac Espinoza, who was killed while on duty. Christianity was passed down to Feinstein's mother career was over. Her paternal grandparents were Jewish immigrants from Poland. Feinstein took charge of the effort, and helped win federal funding for the bulk of the rebuilding job. violence, balance the demands of different groups, and help the city Feinstein and Harris voted on military raises, opioid addiction and drug prices", "ontheissues.org: Vote number 11-SV019 extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps on Feb 17, 2011 regarding bill H.514 FISA Sunsets Extension Act Results: Passed 8612", Feinstein voting record on Health Care issues, Feinstein: 'I Am Not There' on Single-Payer Health Care System, Town Hall Crowd Boos, Dianne Feinstein faces down boos at San Francisco town hall, will hold another in L.A. Thursday, "Feinstein says Senate Democrats 'very close' to defeating Republican health care bill", "Feinstein: Health care reform will work if Trump abandons 'sabotage', "Feinstein's surprise call for death penalty puts D.A. Feinstein was first elected on the same ballot as her peer Barbara Boxer, and the two became California's first female U.S. One of the first challenges to face Feinstein as mayor was the state of the San Francisco cable car system. appeared at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a construction project dressed Introduced in 2004, the subsidy provided a 45-cent-per-gallon credit on pure ethanol, and a 54-cent-per-gallon tariff on imported ethanol. Colleagues are worried Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), who turns 89 in June, is no longer fit to serve, according to a new report from the San Francisco Chronicle. She served as the board's first female president in 1978, during which time the assassinations of Mayor George Moscone and City Supervisor Harvey Milk by Dan White drew national attention. [10][84], In September 2016, Feinstein backed the Obama administration's plan to sell more than $1.15 billion worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia. On July 27, 2018, reports surfaced that a Chinese staff member who worked as Feinstein's personal driver, gofer and liaison to the Asian-American community for 20 years, was caught reporting to China's Ministry of State Security. [10][11][12] In January 2023, California representatives Katie Porter and Adam Schiff announced their candidacy for the Senate seat Feinstein holds. During her tenure on the Board of Supervisors, she unsuccessfully ran for mayor of San Francisco twice, in 1971 against Mayor Joseph Alioto, and in 1975, when she lost the contest for a runoff slot (against George Moscone) by one percentage point to Supervisor John Barbagelata. You can't make that judgment. Sacred Heart High School was for boys only at the time. All Rights Reserved. [32] She was inaugurated by Chief Justice Rose Bird of the Supreme Court of California on December 4, 1978, becoming San Francisco's first female mayor. Despite a failed recall attempt in 1983, Feinstein was a very popular mayor and was named the most effective mayor in the country by City & State in 1987. Connect to the World Family Tree to find out, June 22 1933 - San Francisco, California, USA, Leon Goldman, Elizabeth Betty Goldman (born Rosenberg), Banks (born Goldman), Kennedy (born Goldman), Goldman, Richard C. 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In October of that year she stated that she stood by those comments. [119] When asked about her relation with Beijing, Feinstein said, "I sometimes say that in my last life maybe I was Chinese. finishing a poor third to George Moscone (19291978) in the 1975 Dianne Feinstein was born in San Francisco, California, on June 22, "[67], When Feinstein first ran for statewide office in 1990, she favored capital punishment. Feinstein held her Board of Parole spot until 1966, and in 1968, she became a member of the San Francisco Committee on Crime, an appointment that would color the rest of her career. Feinstein was elected to a full four-year term as mayor beginning in In 2013 she introduced a new assault weapons bill, which failed to pass. Feinstein and Berman divorced three years later. Countdown to Dianne Feinstein's -1969 ("San Francisco Board of Supervisors"). 1 2 2.1 2.2 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 4 5 . "[66], When Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022, Feinstein said it was a "dark day for our country" and that the decision "is an outrage for the women of this nation and will have catastrophic consequences for generations. [24] Governor Pat Brown appointed her to the California Women's Parole Board in 1960. In the 1960s she worked in city government, and in 1970 she was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. [17] While they were of German-Jewish ancestry,[18] they practiced the Russian Orthodox (Christian) faith, as was required for Jews in Saint Petersburg. Dianne Goldman Berman Feinstein was born on June 22, 1933, as Dianne Emiel Goldman in San Francisco. Her mother Betty Rosenburg was a former model and her father Leon Goldman was a surgeon. twice, losing to Joseph Alioto (c. 19171998) in 1971 and biggest challenge that she faced was fiscal (involving money)the While they were of German-Jewish ancestry, they practiced the Russian Orthodox (Christian) faith, as was required for Jews in Saint Petersburg. leasing of a former Navy base to China's government-owned She served on the Trilateral Commission during the 1980s. she was guest of honor, she applied the Heimlich maneuver to save a "[29] The bill failed on a Senate vote of 60 to 40. [134], Feinstein chaired the United States Congress Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies and acted as mistress of ceremonies, introducing each participant at the 2009 presidential inauguration. Senators. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. Site contains certain content that is owned A&E Television Networks, LLC. " ", -17 2006 . , . Dick was incredibly devoted to his family, particularly his The San Francisco: Harper-CollinsWest, 1994. She has secured As a supervisor, she was considered part of the centrist bloc that included Dan White and was generally opposed to Moscone. WebDianne Emiel Feinstein (Goldman) Hebrew: () Birthdate: June 22, 1933. . 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