San Francisco, Sept. 29 -- Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi issued the following press release:

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the passing ofSan Francisco public servant Leona Bridges.

"Leona Bridges was a devoted public servant and dear friend whose life was a blessing to San Francisco. From her work serving the public on San Francisco's retirement board to supporting students at San Francisco State, Leona leaves an historic legacy of service that lives on in the countless lives she enriched.

"I was proud to recommend Leona to President Biden for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board and appoint her to the California Democratic Party Central Committee. Wherever there was a need, Leona and her beloved D...