[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 4 (Monday, January 9, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E58-E59]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO SUPERVISOR BRADY BEVIS

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                          HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 9, 1995

  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor one of my district's 
most progressive elected officials, Marin County supervisor, Brady 
Bevis. Bevis was elected to represent the 5th Supervisorial District of 
Marin County in 1990. She has served the people of Novato and Marin 
County very well in this capacity for the past 4 years.
  Brady is mother of five children and has been a resident of Marin for 
over 15 years.
  As we celebrate Brady Bevis' years of service to this community, I 
wish to recognize Supervisor Bevis for her commitment to the people of 
Marin County, and to thank her for her long record of public service.
  I was pleased to have had the opportunity to work closely with 
Supervisor Bevis over the last several years on important issues such 
as the conversion of Hamilton Field in Novato, bringing communications 
technology and training to the College of Marin with the Digital 
Village program at Indian Valley campus, fighting for Novato's cable 
concerns, and working to protect open space at Brookside Meadow. It has 
been a pleasure to work hand-in-hand with Brady. I continue to be 
impressed by her vision and sincere concern for others.
  Brady Bevis has been a strong and vocal advocate for the city of 
Novato on the board of supervisors, and she has demonstrated 
[[Page E59]] great leadership on a wide variety of issues. She voted in 
support of the domestic partners ordinance and a smoking ban in public 
places. Brady has helped to keep Stafford Lake open, make the County 
Faire more accessible, and assisted in the completion of funding and 
approvals for the Waldo interchange upgrade for Marin City. She has 
assisted with successful school parcel tax efforts and the Pass program 
in Novato. In addition, she has been actively involved in open space 
purchases in the county.
  There is no doubt that Brady has made many significant contributions 
to our community by leading and becoming active in multiple county 
organizations. As an example of her commitment to the county, Brady was 
chair of Marin Sane/Freeze, a founding member of Marin Action, on the 
pro bono panel of Legal Aid, a member of the Peace Conversion 
Commission, a founding board member of Exodus, and a former board 
member of Marin Civic Light Opera. She is also an active participant in 
the MIDAS project for Marin County and was appointed to the board of 
directors for California Elected Women's Association for Education and 
Research. She is a member of the League of Women Voters, National 
Organization of Women, the Sierra Club, National Women's Political 
Caucus, Marin Women's Coalition, Marin Conservation League, Marin 
Agricultural Land Trust, and the Marin Democratic Club.
  Brady received the Peacemaker of the Year Award from the Marin Center 
for Peace and Justice. She is graduate of Leadership Novato, and a 
participant in the Master Plan to reduce alcohol and drug problems.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to pay tribute to Supervisor 
Brady Bevis. Marin County owes a great deal of gratitude for the 
tireless efforts of Supervisor Bevis over the years. Time and time 
again she has extended herself on behalf of so many people and for so 
many causes.
  As we gather to celebrate Brady Bevis' achievements I extend my 
hearty congratulations and best wishes to Brady for continued success 
now, and in the years to come.

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