Congresswoman Millender-McDonald Dies (D - CA)

[Blue Belle]

Congresswoman Millender-McDonald Dies
http://apnews.excite.com/article/20070422/D8OLS8FG0.html

<SNIP> WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald, D-Calif., died early Sunday of cancer, an aide said. Millender-McDonald, who was 68, died at her home in Carson, Calif., said her chief of staff, Bandele McQueen.

McQueen could provide no details on what form of cancer Millender-McDonald had.

The congresswoman had asked for a four- to six-week leave of absence from the House last week to deal with her illness.

She was in her seventh term representing a Southern California district that includes Compton, Long Beach and parts of Los Angeles.

This year she became chair of the Committee on House Administration, which oversees operations of the House and federal election procedures.



Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald, D-Calif. meets reporters on Capitol Hill, in this Nov. 29, 2005 file photo. Millender-McDonald, D-Calif., died early Sunday, April 22, 2007 of cancer, an aide said. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

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Rest in peace Congresswoman.

[WiseButAngrySara]

1. How sad. I didn't even know she was ill. Did you? ....n/t

[Blue Belle]

2. Nope. It's a shock.

:(

[la la]

9. I read a small article

in the Long Beach Press Telegram, just last week.

Very sad, she was a worker for the people.

[ButterflyBlood]

10. I heard when she diagnosed with cancer a few days ago

very sad.

[Blue Belle]

3. Any reaction from her district yet? Anyone here one of her constituents?

Was she a good rep?

[WiseButAngrySara]

4. Nothing posted yet on the California Forum here...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=141

[GreenPartyVoter]

5. My prayers and thoughts go out to her family.

[WiseButAngrySara]

6. Links to her home page, and Wiki entry updated for death...

http://millender-mcdonald.house.gov/HoR/CA37/Home
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juanita_Millender-McDonald
Juanita Millender-McDonald (September 7, 1938 - April 22, 2007), American politician, was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1996 until her death in 2007, representing California's 37th congressional district (map), which includes most of South Central Los Angeles and the city of Long Beach, California.
On December 19, 2006, Millender-McDonald was named Chairwoman of the House Committee on House Administration for the 110th Congress. She is the first African American Woman to chair the House Administration Committee.
She was born in Birmingham, Alabama, was educated at California State University, Los Angeles and the University of Southern California, and was a teacher, a member of the Carson, California City Council and a member of the California State Assembly before entering the House. The Congresswoman is the Chairwoman of the U.S. House Committee on House Administration in the 110th United States Congress. She is also a member of the Congressional Black Caucus. She was considered a front runner for the job of Secretary of Transportation if John Kerry had been elected President in 2004.
On April 18, 2007, it was announced that Representative Millender-McDonald had been diagnosed with cancer and that she would be taking a leave from her duties in the House of Representatives until May 25, 2007.
On April 22, 2007, Millender-McDonald died, succumbing to cancer, at the age of 68 at her home in Carson, California. <1>
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18183214/

[shance]

7. A big loss for Democrats and Californians. That sure is a quick cancer.

Less than a month?

[whopis01]

11. yeah... makes you wonder.... n/t

[SalmonChantedEvening]

8. RIP

:cry:

[bdamomma]

12. oh this is very sad.

[Norquist Nemesis]

13. Had heard late last week she'd ask for a leave but

DAMN!!! Within three to four days she's gone!??! What a sad day. :cry:

[mmonk]

14. Sad to hear.