[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 78 (Thursday, June 13, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1033]
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     MEMORIAL TRIBUTE AND EXTOL TO THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA

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                    HON. JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 12, 2002

  Ms. MILLENDER-McDONALD. Mr. Speaker, whereas, the city of Lynwood, 
California, was incorporated in 1921, when new residents flocked to the 
area because of its great land and plentiful water; and
  Whereas, since Lynwood's inception, the city has shown tremendous 
strength in community involvement and has overcome many obstacles that 
challenged the young city; and
  Whereas, in the 1930s, Lynwood faced a devastating earthquake and 
severe economic hardship during the Great Depression, yet the community 
was rebuilt, supplying construction jobs for unemployed local citizens; 
and
  Whereas, Lynwood grew rapidly through the economic boom of the 1940s 
and served as a settling place for returning World War II veterans; and
  Whereas, in 1961, Lynwood won the National All-American City Contest 
and 22 Lynwood schools captured Freedom Foundation Awards; and
  Whereas, through the years, Lynwood has grown into a multi-racial, 
multi-ethnic, and multi-lingual community representative of a diverse 
United States; and
  Whereas, Lynwood was invigorated during the 1990s with many new 
community developments, including a new state-of-the-art high school, a 
youth center, and the Rosa Parks Transit Center.
  Now therefore, be it recognized that Congresswoman Juanita Millender-
McDonald proudly recognizes the city of Lynwood, California for the 
80th Anniversary of its incorporation and as a flourishing, multi-
cultural community that is representative of an increasingly diverse 
United States.

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