[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 86 (Thursday, June 30, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: June 30, 1994]
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                       HONORING ROSE MARIE LOPEZ

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                          HON. XAVIER BECERRA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 30, 1994

  Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, it is with the utmost pride and privilege 
that I rise today to recognize Mrs. Rose Marie Lopez for her 34 years 
of dedicated and unsurpassed service to the people of Los Angeles. Held 
in the highest esteem as a mother, an activist, and leader, Rose Marie 
has become an indispensable asset to her community.
  Born and raised in the Chavez Ravine area of Los Angeles, Rose Marie 
attended Albion Elementary School, Nightingale Junior High School, and 
Lincoln High School. She and her husband, Henry Lopez, raised seven 
children.
  Rose Marie's energy and accomplishments have no end. In addition to 
her duties as a senior field deputy to Los Angeles County Supervisor 
Gloria Molina, she was a cofounder of the ``Happy Valley Community 
Group,'' president of the League of United Latin American Citizens 
[LULAC], a longtime member of the Lincoln Heights Chamber of Commerce, 
and block captain for the Los Angeles Police Department Neighborhood 
Watch in El Sereno. She has been honored by the Los Angeles County 
Democratic Central Committee as ``Woman of the Year.''
  Rose Marie Lopez is the fighter that we would all love to have in our 
corner. When the community of East Los Angeles was threatened with the 
imposition of yet another prison facility in its neighborhoods, Rose 
Marie was among the leaders who struggled for 6 grueling years to 
achieve a resounding and unexpected victory. Through her participation 
in various educational, political and community organizations, Rose 
Marie has sought to promote equity for working men and women and their 
children. She is past president of the Parents Club of Our Lady Help of 
Christians School, an advisory council member for Lincoln High School, 
and a member of parent groups at several local elementary and secondary 
schools.
  But perhaps Rose Marie's greatest achievement has been as a champion 
for our senior citizens. Decent living conditions, fair and prompt 
services, protection from fraudulent abuse, advocacy of their rights--
these are the compelling causes on behalf of seniors that Rose Marie 
has taken most to heart with unmatched tenacity.
  Mr. Speaker, on June 30, 1994, colleagues and friends will gather at 
a special dinner to bid farewell and pay special tribute to Rose Marie 
Lopez for her stellar, rock-solid service to the people of Los Angeles. 
It is with great pride that I ask my colleagues to join me today in 
saluting this exceptional individual for her outstanding contributions 
not just to a community but to the people and future of our grand city 
of Los Angeles.

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