[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 144 (Thursday, October 6, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: October 6, 1994]
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                         VILLAGE VIEW TURNS 30

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 5, 1994

  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I have spent much of my life working to 
preserve and create affordable housing in New York City. I have found 
that this struggle makes more of a difference for New York's quality of 
life than almost any other.
  And Mr. Speaker, it is almost always an uphill battle. I know that 
many of my colleagues here share in my aspirations for their 
communities, and I know that they have found that there are often many 
forces which oppose the preservation of safe, affordable housing. 
Sometimes it seems easy to despair.
  That's why I want to bring to the attention of my colleagues one 
particular place which is close to my heart and which has served as a 
great source of inspiration to me. That place is Village View.
  Mr. Speaker, this year Village View turned 30. Since its creation in 
1964 under the Mitchell-Lama program, Village View has maintained its 
commitment to affordable housing for thousands of families. Currently, 
it is home to over 1,600 families of all ethnic backgrounds. Truly, 
Village View is the very essence of the melting pot which we call 
America.
  There are a number of individuals who deserve to be singled out for 
their leadership in seeing Village View through its first three decades 
and into the future. To begin with, I would like to acknowledge the 
efforts of the entire board of directors, who work so hard to keep 
Village View such a special place: Hyman Genee; Arlene Goldstein; 
George Hamila; Guy Impallomeni; Carolyn Kozlowsky; Sal Leone; Paul 
Nadel; Frank Saulevis; Max Schwartz; Martin Siegel; George Semus; David 
Stone; Henry Zdonowski, and Eva Zysk.
  In addition, Elm Management should be commended for the way they 
labor to ensure that the grounds are properly maintained. And of 
course, Village View's manager, Kenneth Klinger, who has served the 
community for over 10 years, deserves special praise.
  I also want to thank three particular community leaders for their 
commitment and support: Mollie Siegel, Linda Belfer, and Adam Silvera. 
It has been my pleasure to work with these three dedicated individuals, 
and I look forward to continuing our cooperation for many years to 
come.
  But in truth, Mr. Speaker, a community is only successful when all of 
its members work together. That's why every resident should take 
satisfaction in the success of Village View.
  On a sadder note, one man who was truly believed by the entire 
community and who gave so much of himself to Village View is not with 
us to mark this anniversary. Last year, Phil Wachtel passed away. He is 
greatly missed.
  But Phil would not have wanted us to mourn his passing. He was a 
leader who always had his eye on the future. And in his spirit, as we 
celebrate the past 30 years, we must renew our resolve, we must 
redouble our commitment to preserving the special nature of Village 
View. So I hope colleagues will join me in congratulating Village View 
on its 30th anniversary and in wishing it another 30 years of success 
for the future.

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