Dianne Feinstein: “for me, this is a sad day. Someone in politics whom I have very much respected passed away this morning, and that was…”

“for me, this is a sad day. Someone in politics whom I have very much respected passed away this morning, and that was Tom Bradley, former mayor of Los Angeles. Tom was one of America's finest mayors, a tireless advocate on behalf of the cities of America. I had an opportunity to work closely with him during the 1980s when we were both mayors. I saw firsthand how he would go about solving a problem. He was kind and gentle, but he was tenacious about promoting the city of Los Angeles that he so deeply loved. He leaves a rich legacy for Los Angeles and for the entire State of California. No Californian--and particularly no Los Angeleno--will ever forget the pride of hosting the 1984 Olympics. Tom Bradley showed that an American city could host a profitable and spirited Olympic ceremony. His other accomplishments are many: Bringing public rail transportation to his city; building an international airport--Tom Bradley Airport--and a port that generated hundreds of thousands of jobs for the region; opening the doors of city government so that city workers reflected the rich cultural diversity of Los Angeles.”