A reader who says she was moved by Dianne Feinstein's candidacy in the early 1990s to become politically active praises the retiring senator.
In 1991, my last political activity being a Vietnam-era peace march in 1970, I was moved to volunteer at the Vallejo Democratic Party headquarters, galvanized by the candidacy of Dianne Feinstein for the U.S. Senate.
Over the years, she did not disappoint. Her dedication to our national security, both internal and external, is unparalleled. She is a true patriot.Congratulations, Sen. Feinstein, on a remarkable and fruitful career. Thank you for your dedicated service to San Francisco, California and the people of the United States.In all the tributes to Feinstein and the great things she accomplished, there is no mention of one of the most important decisions she made as mayor of San Francisco.
At the time, plans were already underway to replace Candlestick with a new stadium, and Mayor Feinstein was advised not to spend the money on a ballpark that would soon be abandoned. Feinstein insisted that the still in-use ballpark had to be fixed.
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