[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 143 (Sunday, October 11, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2066]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         DESIGNATING OCTOBER 16TH AS ``SAN DIEGO MAGAZINE DAY''

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                         HON. BRIAN P. BILBRAY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Saturday, October 10, 1998

  Mr. BILBRAY. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
to pay tribute to San Diego Magazine on their 50th anniversary by 
joining the residents of San Diego in proclaiming October 16th ``San 
Diego Magazine Day.''
  The San Diego publication has earned a reputation for remaining on 
the forefront of issues which are important to San Diegans. It is also 
known for articles which are always intelligently written, witty, and 
never cynical or disparaging. Throughout the years, the magazine has 
remained a source of unbiased and comprehensive coverage of local news 
and perspectives for its readers.
  Since its debut in 1948, San Diego Magazine has followed matters 
which are still relevant today such as: the improvement of the downtown 
library; the San Diego airport which was designed to grow to meet the 
needs of the city; the need for an efficient public transportation 
system, and the need for better city planning in Mission Valley. In the 
last two decades, the magazine has also published stories addressing 
San Diego's exponential growth as a major business market, technology 
center, and tourist destination.
  Fifty years of striving for excellence has paid off for San Diego 
Magazine. Its recent sweep of 17 Press Club Awards for high 
accomplishment in journalism, special publications, and art direction 
has made it a standard upon which many other regional magazines are 
modeling their publications.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of my constituents, I extend my highest 
congratulations to San Diego Magazine on their Golden Anniversary. We 
look forward to many more years of forward-thinking and entertaining 
articles which beautifully reflect the character of the San Diego area.

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