[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 39 (Thursday, March 11, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E402]
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 IN HONOR OF AMELIA ASHLEY-WARD, PUBLISHER OF SUN-REPORTER PUBLISHING 
                   COMPANY BY THE SAN FRANCISCO NAACP

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                            HON. BARBARA LEE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 11, 1999

  Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in recognition of the honor bestowed 
upon Amelia Ashley-Ward by the San Francisco NAACP for her outstanding 
career in the field of journalism.
  Ms. Ashley-Ward is the publisher of the Sun-Reporter Publishing 
Company and was recently named ``Publisher of the Year'' by the 
National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA).
  The Sun Reporter Publishing Company publishes nine weekly newspapers 
throughout Northern California, including the Sun-Reporter, the 
California Voice and the Oakland Metro Reporter. Through these various 
publications the African-American community is kept informed of issues 
affecting African-Americans politically, economically, and culturally.
  Ms. Ashley-Ward assumed control of the Sun-Reporter following the 
death of Dr. Carlton Goodlett, its longtime leader. Since then, she has 
revitalized the company and continued Dr. Goodlett's crusade for social 
justice.
  Ms. Ashley-Ward's achievements in journalism as a reporter, photo-
journalist, Editor of the California Voice, Managing Editor and now 
Publisher of the Sun-Reporter are significant. These awards include the 
1997 Woman of the Year designated by the San Francisco Black Chamber of 
Commerce; the Leslie Urquhart Community Service Award; and the leaders 
in Action Award in journalism.
  Ms. Ashley-Ward is an executive board member of the NAACP, serving as 
2nd Vice President.
  Ms. Ashley-Ward is also the Founding President of the Young Adult 
Christian Movement, which is an outreach organization that discusses 
faith and how to make one's life better spiritually.
  I want to join with the NAACP and with community leaders throughout 
the Bay Area and the nation to pay tribute to the work and legacy of 
Ms. Amelia Ashley-Ward.

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