The Jesse M. Unruh Legacy

3607 Trousdale Parkway,Los Angeles CA 90089

30 September, 2021

Description

Discussion and reception honoring the legacy of Jesse M. Unruh, former Assembly Speaker, and prominent California political figure. Jesse M. Unruh is regarded as the most powerful Assembly Speaker in California history and was a prominent figure in state politics for more than 30 years. As a war veteran and alumnus of the University of Southern California, he excelled quickly from his elected position in the California State Assembly to become a Speaker of the Assembly by 1961. After unsuccessful campaigns for California governor and mayor of Los Angles, Unruh was elected California Treasurer in 1974. He modernized the state Assembly by concentrating unprecedented authority in the Speaker's office, established landmark progressive legislation, and played a key role in national politics as a chief supporter of John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy. Nearly 35 years since his death, his legacy lives on with the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics at USC and a building in the State Capitol bearing his name. The former politician's leadership laid the foundation for political internships, conferences, and panel discussions that make up the Unruh Institute today. Join our celebration of his life and legacy, in partnership with the USC Unruh Associates. __ This event will require masks indoors and outdoors for all attendees, vaccinated or unvaccinated. Masks should be worn at all times when individuals are not actively consuming food or beverage. Unvaccinated individuals must maintain a 6’ physical distance from those outside of their household while consuming food or beverage. Anyone refusing to comply with mask requirements is subject to removal from the event. Please note that protocols are subject to change. __