[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 20, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E75]
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                           TRIBUTE TO LA.COM

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                           HON. BRAD SHERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 19, 1999

  Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to LA.com and 
its founders, David Ezra and Martin Mizrahi.
  As more and more Americans turn to the web as a source of 
information, LA.com provides comprehensive information on 
entertainment, business and consumer information affecting the LA area. 
In addition, it provides travel and tourism information, as well as 
traffic assistance. More importantly, it also provides free exposure 
for organizations to advertise their philanthropic and cultural events.
  In offering a venue for various public service organizations, it 
provides these groups with an opportunity to share their services and 
information with a large audience they might not otherwise reach.
  LA.com offers something for everyone looking for everything from 
critical information in or around Los Angeles, to entertainment and 
social happenings. In establishing this site, David Ezra and Marty 
Mizrahi have provided to a valuable resource the people who visit and 
live in Los Angeles by which they can be informed of important 
occurrences throughout the city.
  Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues, please join me in commending 
these gentlemen. These innovative entrepreneurs are paving the way for 
other cities to follow in disseminating important information among the 
community.

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