[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 52 (Thursday, April 15, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E673]
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                      IN HONOR OF SAN LORENZO CLUB

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 15, 1999

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the San Lorenzo Club 
and one of its co-founders Antonio Ramos for their service to the 
Cleveland community.
  Antonio Ramos has been involved in many different organizations in 
the Hispanic and non-Hispanic community. He is the only active founder 
of the San Lorenzo Club, and has occupied almost all the positions in 
the Board of Directors through its existence. He also founded the 
Roberto Clemente Baseball Little League, to help create a sense of 
cultural identity for children. He now serves as President of the 
league.
  The goal of the San Lorenzo Club, which has many members from 
different countries and cultures, is to have a place where Puerto 
Ricans can meet and feel a little bit like they are in their tropical 
island and at the same time promote their roots in a different country. 
When the club reached its goal of having their own place, after three 
years, not even a large fire which destroyed the building could dampen 
their dreams. Even with no place to meet the club maintained the unity 
between members and started having their monthly meetings in members' 
houses.
  The club has been a vital part of the Hispanic and non-Hispanic 
community in the Cleveland area. The club works to maintain its 
families through sports. The San Lorenzo Club is a permanent sponsor of 
the Roberto Clemente Baseball Little League in Cleveland, and pushed 
the city to rename the city park after the famous Puerto Rican baseball 
player. The club also works to help the Hispanic and non-Hispanic needy 
throughout the Cleveland area.
  My fellow colleagues, join me in honoring both Antonio Ramos and the 
San Lorenzo Club for their outstanding service to the Cleveland area.

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