[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 28, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E88-E89]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNITION OF VISTA, CALIFORNIA'S 40TH BIRTHDAY

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                          HON. DARRELL E. ISSA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 28, 2003

  Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the occasion of the 
city of Vista, California's 40th Birthday. I am a long-time resident 
and also have the distinct honor of representing the citizens of Vista 
in Congress.
  Forty years ago Vista was a small agricultural community located in 
northern San Diego County. The residents felt that the community was 
being neglected due to its isolation from downtown San Diego. In order 
for the community to grow and expand, the residents of Vista

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knew that they would have to unite and incorporate as a city. On 
January 28, 1963, the citizens of Vista voted to incorporate. The 
Vistans made the right decision and since its incorporation, Vista has 
experienced an enormous amount of growth and change. Today, Vista is a 
community of nearly 90,000 residents.
  The people of Vista have always had a strong sense of tradition, 
family-values, and a value for diversity. For these reasons I chose 
Vista as the place to raise my family and the ideal place to grow my 
business. Vista is a community that has successfully linked culture, 
education, and commerce. Vista hosts a variety of community events 
year-round and enjoys an award winning public school system. Vista's 
business-friendly reputation and centralized location between Southern 
California's trade centers makes it attractive to businesses.
  Mr. Speaker, on the occasion of the city of Vista's 40th year of 
incorporation, I would like to personally thank all the citizens and 
community leaders that have molded Vista into the community it is 
today. I wish the citizens of Vista good fortune and continued success 
in the future.

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