Barbara Ackermann

"Embodied the term “social justice warrior” in its truest form."

"Her decades-long fight for social equality defined her life in public service and her reputation for never backing down truly qualified her for the title."

"She was indomitable."

"A savvy politician who could compromise but knew what she was aiming for and held to the path."

"A lifelong advocate for the disenfranchised, Ackermann was driven by an unwavering conviction in equality for all, a notion spanning her political career."

"She was not interested in the trappings of power"