[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 26 (Thursday, February 29, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E256]
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                        TRIBUTE TO JO ANNE SIMON

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 29, 1996

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, Jo Anne Simon is an outstanding community 
activist who represents the brownstone community of Boerum Hill in 
downtown Brooklyn. Ms. Simon is the president of the Boerum Hill 
Association. The association serves the historic community that has 
thriving merchant businesses.
  Jo Anne works closely with local community board and public officials 
to ensure that critical issues such as education, crime prevention, 
historical preservation, and quality of life issues are responsibly 
addressed on behalf of community and neighborhood members. Ms. Simon 
recognizes that her efforts must be special because Boerum Hill is a 
very special Brooklyn enclave.
  An attorney and former teacher of the blind, Jo Anne has been very 
active in the disability rights movement. She is a founding member of 
the Association of Higher Education and Disability, a national 
organization which advocates for equal access to higher education. She 
currently serves on its board of directors. I am pleased to bring Jo 
Anne Simon's community activism to the attention of my colleagues.

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