‘I hope that she knew how much we respected and loved her’
SAN FRANCISCO — As news of Dianne Feinstein’s death spread Friday, a stream of neighbors and longtime political allies stopped by the Lyon Street Steps outside her home to pay tribute to the city’s iconic senator and former mayor.
in Washington, D.C., on Thursday night, after several prolonged illnesses. She was 90 and had served in elected office for the vast majority of her adult life, including 31 years as California’s senior U.S. Senator. Before that, she was the city’s mayor and a member of the Board of Supervisors. Nancy Johnston leaves a bouquet of roses and a note outside Feinstein's home on Sept. 29, 2023. | Dustin Gardiner/POLITICO
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