[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 79 (Tuesday, June 21, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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        HONORING THE WESTCHESTER BLACK WOMEN'S POLITICAL CAUCUS

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 21, 1994

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I honor the 20 
years of service provided to the community by the Westchester Black 
Women's Political Caucus, which greatly encourages the participation of 
black women in all phases of the political process. Its mission is to 
project, pursue, and support causes, issues, and individuals who help 
advance the socioeconomic and political position of women and 
minorities.
  Founded in 1974 by Alice C. Scott, the caucus has been led by several 
noteworthy pioneers, such as Joan Mosley, Gwen Byrd, Ethel Harmon, 
Cheryl Brennan, Bernadette McWilliams, Ann Grant, Alfreda Williams, 
Lois Bronz, Ann Grant, Oriel Redd, Ruth Thompson, Marlene Danridge, and 
many other women not mentioned but no less invaluable.
  These women have helped to make the organization a viable, growing 
component of the true meaning of democracy. Currently the Westchester 
Black Women's Political Caucus has chapters in the Greater Northern 
Westchester area, Greenburgh, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, and Yonkers. 
Barbara J. Shealy serves as the newly elected county president.
  Since the inception of the caucus, 25 women have been either elected 
or appointed to various positions such as district leader, commission 
and board members, town supervisors, city clerk, city council member, 
county legislator, city comptroller, and State committee woman. The 
spirit of excellence and equity projected by the caucus continues to 
expand the participation of black women and minorities in the political 
process. I applaud this grassroots organization of women on the move.

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