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Oral history interview with Anthony C. Beilenson

Beilenson discusses his family background and childhood, attending Harvard University, moving to California in 1957, joining the Beverly Hills Democratic Club and winning the Club's endorsement to run for the 59th Assembly District in 1962. He continues with the impact of 1965 Reapportionment Act in campaigning for public office in 1966, working with Gov. Ronald Reagan to formulate 1971 Welfare Reform Act, working with Gov. Jerry Brown, becoming chair of the Finance Committee in 1975, and deciding to run for the House of Representatives in 1976. Major topics include authoring Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area legislation, Sepulveda Basin park project, working with people affected by the 1994 Northridge earthquake, campaign finance reform, and partisan politics.

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