Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I honor the life and highlight the memory of Glen Schaller--a teacher, organizer, labor leader, political and policy strategist, and a friend of many in California's 19th Congressional District. After high school, Glen traveled the country. He found his way to Santa Cruz, fell in love with that special place, and he felt it necessary to make it his home. He studied at Cabrillo College and UCSC and worked in early childhood education for 26 years. Glen found that he loved helping vulnerable people as a teacher, as an activist, and as an ally for the LGBTQ community for which he was named Ally of the Year and Grand Marshal of the annual Pride parade. Glen also played a key role in the local Democratic Central Committee and was a political coordinator for the Central Coast Labor Council. In that position, I can tell you he made sure that local public servants truly understood what it takes to fight for workers and working families. Another admirable quality of Glen was that he just didn't focus on politics, but also on policy. He was a director of a local workforce development board, and he fought to prevent closure of local public schools. Mr. Speaker, I say to his son, Devon, please know that your father impacted so many people in so many ways. By finding Santa Cruz, Glen found his purpose in fighting for equality so that everybody has the same foundation for opportunity and success on the central coast of California. ____________________”