Obituary: March Fong Eu

In 1966, March Fong Eu argued pay toilets were unfair to women because men typically had free access to urinals. To drive home the point, she used a sledge hammer to smash a toilet on the California state capitol steps.

Obituary: March Fong Eu’s War on Pay Toilets Made Her a Political Star in California

March Fong Eu, who died Dec. 21, was warned of limited employment opportunities by a high school counselor. She went on to be one of California’s most popular politicians and a ground breaker for Asian Americans and women in state politics.

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March Kong Fong Eu (Chinese: 余江月桂; pinyin: Yú Jiāng Yuèguì; Jyutping: Jyu4 Gong1 Jyut6 Gwai3; March 29, 1922 – December 21, 2017) was an American politician. She was a member of the California State Assembly and went on to serve as Secretary of State of California.

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• 1Education
• 2Political career
  • 2.1California Assembly
  • 2.2California Secretary of State
  • 2.3Other political activities
• 3Later life and family
• 4Recognition
• 5References
• 6External links