The Brief
- Dan Siegel, a longtime civil rights attorney, died on Wednesday.
- Siegel served as president of Oakland’s school board.
- He was a candidate in the 2014 Oakland mayoral race.
OAKLAND, Calif. – He’s being remembered as a trailblazing activist who dedicated his life to fighting for civil liberties, human rights, the rights of workers and unions, and he’s credited for helping to shape the city of Oakland.
Dan Siegel, who up until just weeks ago continued to stand on the frontlines of that fight, died on Wednesday at the age of 79.
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