[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 59 (Thursday, May 8, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E876]
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                         TRIBUTE TO ALICE SACHS

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 8, 1997

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay a 
respectful tribute to honor the memory of Alice Sachs, whose lifetime 
was dedicated to her party and her community. Alice Sachs passed away 
last month.
  Alice Sachs began her career in politics with the American Labor 
Party. After World War II, when most Labor Party members left to form 
the Liberal Party, Alice became a Democrat, thus beginning her lifelong 
dedication to the Democratic Party on the upper east side of Manhattan. 
In 1949, she founded the Lexington Democratic Club, an organization 
dedicated to reforming the political club system prevalent at the time. 
The club insisted that membership be open to all Democrats and that all 
endorsements be voted on by the full membership.
  By 1953, the Lexington Club--under the direction of Alice Sachs as 
District Leader--had become the official club for its assembly 
district. Alice served as District Leader for 30 years, until she 
became the club's State Committeewoman in 1983.
  During her years with the Lexington Democratic Club, Alice Sachs was 
twice their candidate for State assembly and once for State senate. 
Although she never won a legislative seat, she campaigned tirelessly 
and with innovation: in 1962, she handed out fortune cookies with the 
message ``Alice Sachs for State senate.'' Alice was also a delegate to 
three national nominating conventions and Commissioner of Elections for 
20 years. She was a founding member of Americans for Democratic Action 
[ADA] and served on its national board for 50 years. In 1962, she was 
an initial appointee to community board 8 on the upper east side, and 
remained a member until her resignation 2 years ago.
  Alice Sachs led a distinguished career of commitment to her party and 
her community; all of her actions, whether campaigning or fighting for 
tenants' rights, were based on the concepts of honesty, integrity, and 
fair play.
  Mr. Speaker, I respectfully ask that my colleagues rise with me in 
this tribute and take a moment today to remember Alice Sachs, a woman 
who represented everything that was noble about political involvement.

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