[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 35 (Thursday, March 24, 1994)]
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 TRIBUTE TO THE DISTINGUISHED WOMEN ELECTED OFFICIALS OF CALIFORNIA'S 
                      14TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 24, 1994

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today during National Women's History 
Month to salute the remarkable women of California's 14th Congressional 
District who have been elected to serve our communities at the county 
and city level. The 14th Congressional District is special for many 
reasons, including the fact that it has one of the highest number of 
women elected officials in the Nation. For example, 10 out of our 15 
cities have women mayors. These talented public servants bring unique 
ideas, perspectives, and skills to their offices and provide our 
district with outstanding leadership. Having gained valuable experience 
through local commissions, community organizations, and businesses, 
they now serve on boards of supervisors and city councils. National 
Women's History Month is the perfect opportunity to reflect on the 
significant contributions these women leaders have made to our 
communities, contributions which cannot be overlooked.
  The 14th Congressional District's distinguished women elected 
officials are: Dianne McKenna and Zoe Lofgren from the Santa Clara 
County Board of Supervisors; Mary Griffin from the San Mateo County 
Board of Supervisors; councilmembers Nanette Chapman and Dianne Fisher 
from the City of Atherton; Mayor Pamela Rianda and councilmembers Nancy 
Levitt and Adele Della Santina from the City of Belmont; Mayor Barbara 
Koppel and Councilmember Lauralee Sorensen from the City of Cupertino; 
Mayor Sharifa Wilson and Councilmember Myrtle Walker from the City of 
East Palo Alto; Mayor Naomi Patridge and Councilmember Deborah Ruddock 
from the City of Half Moon Bay; Mayor Margaret Bruno and Councilmember 
Patricia Williams from the city of Los Altos; councilmembers Elayne 
Dauber and Barbara Tryon from the city of Los Altos Hills; 
councilmembers Gail Slocum and Dee Tolles from the city of Menlo Park; 
Mayor Dena Bonnell and councilmembers Patricia Figueroa and Maryce 
Freelan from the city of Mountain View; Mayor Liz Kniss and 
councilmembers Jean McCown, Micki Schneider, and Lanie Wheeler from the 
city of Palo Alto; Mayor Judy Buchan and councilmembers Daniela 
Gasparini, Georgi La Berge, and Janet Steinfeld from the city of 
Redwood City; councilmember Sally Mitchell from the city of San Carlos; 
Mayor Frances Rowe and Councilmember Robin Parker and Barbara Waldman 
from the city of Sunnyvale; and Mayor Susan Crocker and councilmember 
Barbara Seitle from the city of Woodside.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring these women 
whose remarkable leadership, expertise, and commitment have made the 
14th Congressional District a wonderful place to live. They are fitting 
representatives of the many women in our community who make history 
every day and whose numerous accomplishments we recognize on the 
occasion of National Women's History Month.

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