Anne Rudin

Anne Rudin (born January 7 1924) was the mayor of Sacramento from her election in 1983 until she stepped down after declining to seek a third term in 1992. Rudin was the first woman to be directly elected as Mayor by Sacramento voters.

Background

Rudin grew up in a working-class Italian American family in Philadelphia during the Great Depression. Rudin started her career as a registered nurse. She was also very active in the local and state League of Women Voters. Rudin was first elected to the Sacramento City Council in 1971. She played a significant role in the whirlwind of change and growth that transformed Sacramento from a quiet government and agricultural town into a bustling, large city. She cast the lone vote against a controversial plan to develop North Natomas.

As Mayor

Anne Rudin traveled to distant countries to speak of things not directly related to Sacramento but related to politics such as promoting world peace. She also used the influence of her office to fight for nuclear disarmament, gay rights, local anti-smoking laws, bans on assault weapons, and limits to campaign contributions.

During her time in office, she also pushed for the creation of the regional light-rail system.

External links

* [http://www.lwvsacramento.org/rudin/rudin_desciption.htm Anne Rudin Scholarship] - League of Women Voters of Sacramento County

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before = R. Burnett Miller
title = Mayor of Sacramento, California | years = 1983–1992
after = Joe Serna