One of California’s more well known transgender leaders is once again serving on a prominent state oversight panel as she continues to adjust to life out of public office. At the same time, former Palm Springs councilmember and ceremonial mayor LISA MIDDLETON is remaining politically active.

Last year, Middleton, 72, was term limited from running again to serve on the City Council of the Southern California LGBTQ retirement and tourist mecca. The Democratic politico also lost her bid for a state Senate seat in last November’s election.

Due to her stepping down from her council seat, Middleton also had to resign in February from the California Public Employees Retirement System Board of Administration on which she had served as a representative for local government elected officials since

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