The longtime politician served as an inspiration to many women, especially those in the Latino community.
Molina attended public schools in Montebello, as well as East Los Angeles College and Cal State Los Angeles.L.A. Mayor Karen Bass called Molina “a force for unapologetic good and transformational change in Los Angeles,” who “advocated for those who did not have a voice in government through her pioneering environmental justice work, her role as a fiscal watchdog, and her advocacy for public health. She shaped Los Angeles in a lasting way while paving the way for future generations of leaders.
“It takes an enormous amount of courage to be the first woman in the room and Gloria was the first woman and first Latina in nearly every room she was in across her career,” L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn said in a statement. “She didn’t just make space for herself — she opened the door to the rest of us. Women in politics, particularly in Los Angeles County, owe a great debt of gratitude to Gloria Molina. May she rest in peace.
“While today is a sad day, it was important that we were able to pay our respects and give Supervisor Molina flowers over the past several weeks,” he added. “Too often we honor those only after they’ve passed, but so many were able to share with her the significant impact she had on the City and County of Los Angeles.”
The Weingart Foundation, a private grantmaking foundation that partners with communities across Southern California to advance racial justice, released a statement saying, “Today, we join all Angelenos in mourning the loss of a tremendous pioneering leader … she not only opened doors for others to follow, she transformed lives.”
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