[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 14, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E596-E597]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


 TRIBUTE TO THE DISTINGUISHED WOMEN OF CALIFORNIA'S 14TH CONGRESSIONAL 
                                DISTRICT

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 14, 1995
  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 serve their communities as leaders of organizations that 
assist women.
  This year, as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of women's suffrage, 
it is fitting that we honor those who devote their time and talents to 
organizations that promote women and meet their needs. The 
extraordinary efforts and public service of these outstanding women 
provide our district with great leadership. While we take time during 
this month to commemorate historic women and their achievements, we 
also take this opportunity to honor the contributions women in service 
organizations are currently making to our communities.
  Our region is blessed with superbly capable women leaders. Among 
these distinguished women are: members of the San Mateo County Council 
on the Status of Women: Linda Crowe, Janet Frakes, Gale Frances, 
Barbara Gee, Laura Guluzzy, Barbara Hammerman, Zenaida Ivey, Teresa 
Jollymour, Mary McGlynn, Pat Paik, Ellen Petterson, Jo Anna Reichel, 
Mary Anne Rooke, Victoria Von Schell, Carol Tanzi, Edwina Wasson, 
Yvonne Webb, Eva Wright, and Brenda Yost; members of the Santa Clara 
County Commission on the Status of Women: Bonita Lynn Banducci, Annie 
Dandavati, Jean Graf, Norma Mencacci, Jyoti Pendse, Gwen Quail, Noreen 
Raza, Wiggsy Sivertsen, Rosemary Stasek, Linda Tauhid and Wilma Wool; 
Madolyn Agrimonti of the Latina Mentor Program; Elizabeth Alonzo, 
president of OPEIU Local 29; Dorothy M. Ames, president of AAUW 
Cupertino/Sunnyvale; Nancy Berg, executive director, San Francisco Bay 
Girl Scout Council; Vera Berg, vice president, Mills-Peninsula 
Hospital; Nancy Biagini, president, Communication Workers of America, 
Local 9423; Crownie Billick, copresident, League of Women Voters, Los 
Altos-Mountain View; Cynthia Carey-Grant, CARAL; Felisa Castillo, 
secretary-treasurer, Bakers' Local 24; Kalamu Chache, executive 
director, the Consortium for Young Women; Marcie Cisneros, Sor Juana 
Ines; Lisa Conrad, president, League of Women Voters of South San Mateo 
County; Amy Dean, business manager, South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council; 
Carmen Delgado-Contreras, Latina Mentorship Program; Rosalind Fisher, 
executive vice president, Visa USA Inc.; Nancy Fox, executive director, 
Girl Scouts of Santa Clara County; Wanda W. Ginner, Petersen/Ginner, 
Inc.; Dian J. Harrison, executive director, Planned Parenthood of San 
Mateo County; Ila Homsher, Pacific Gas and Electric; Karen Keane, the 
Women's Center; Rita Keefe,
 president, AAUW Los Altos/Mountain View; Jane King, president, AAUW 
Menlo/Atherton; Muriel Knudsen, copresident, League of Women Voters of 
Los Altos/Mountain View; Sue Mirch-Kretschmann, president, League of 
Women Voters of Cupertino/Sunnyvale; Ruth Nagler, the Women's Center; 
Eve 
[[Page E597]] Orton, president, League of Women Voters of San Jose/
Santa Clara; Fran Packard, president, Bay Area League of Women Voters; 
Sally Probst, president, League of Women Voters of Palo Alto; Nancy 
Roberts, president, AAUW, Palo Alto; Jeanine Meyer Rodriguez, SEIU 
Local 715; Linda Romley-Irvine, executive director, Community Breast 
Health Project; Mary Ann Sabie, president, Central San Mateo County of 
Women Voters; Marcy Schultz, business manager, Building Trades Council; 
Kristina Sermersheim, Service Employees No. 715; Charlene Shores, 
AFSCME, Council No. 57; Dorothy W. Smith, Elizabeth Toledo, president, 
California NOW; Betty Torrez, AAUW; Arleen Vallejo, program 
coordinator, the Women's Center; Ellen C. Weaver, Ph.D., Association 
for Women in Science; and Eleanor Curry Williams, Black Women in County 
Government and Linda Williams, executive director, Planned Parenthood 
Mar Monte.
  We also honor the following members of our district's youth 
commissions: from San Mateo County: Priscilla Aguirre, Cassie Bergero, 
Catherine Bursak, Monica Yvonne Fuentes, Fiona Hsu, Virginia S. Lin, 
Nina Lu, Regina McMenomy, Anshu Mohllajee, Katie Moroney, Cecilia Pena, 
C.J. Ross, Mona Lisa Safai, Jocelyne Takatsuno, and Laurel Whitnah; and 
from Santa Clara County: Nashua Rachel Carlos, Siobahn E. O'Laoghaire, 
Carmen S. Paredes, Persees Goebel, Laurie Aguinaga, and Kristin Higaki.
  In addition, we honor the young women who serve on the Student 
Advisory Board of the 14th Congressional District: Lisa Coar, Ashley 
Fay, Jessica Ginsburg, Shelly Gulati, JoAnn Hsiao, Aisha Machtinger, 
Alana Paull, Sara Tesfazghi, Caroline Tsou, and Serene Zloof.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in saluting these 
remarkable women and the extraordinary contributions they are making to 
their communities. These great leaders are fitting representatives of 
the many women who make history every day, and their efforts on behalf 
of the people of California's 14th Congressional District are 
invaluable and appreciated by all.


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