[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 21, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1001]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO COUNCILMAN MIKE GIN

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                            HON. JANE HARMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 20, 2003

  Ms. HARMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of my friend, Mike 
Gin, who retires this week from the Redondo Beach City Council after 8 
years of distinguished service.
  In addition to his work on the council, Mike's service to his 
community covers a wide range of community groups including the Redondo 
Beach Historical Society, the Chinese Americans United for Self-
Empowerment, and the Beach Cities Branch of the American Heart 
Association. He is also a member of the Redondo Beach Sister Cities 
Association, the Redondo Beach Jaycees, the Redondo Beach Chamber of 
Commerce and the Redondo Beach Rotary Club.
  I consider Mike a ``lunch-pail politician,'' who prides himself on 
doing the little things--like parks and potholes--that help make the 
City of Redondo Beach one of the nicest places to live in California. 
He was famous for holding Saturday morning office hours with his 
constituents so he could spend time listening to their concerns.
  But Mike's retirement from the City Council does not mean he is 
giving up on public service. In fact, this month Mike left his 
information services job to become Deputy to another good friend, Los 
Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe. I am delighted that much of the 
area Mike will cover for Supervisor Knabe remains in my own 
Congressional district. My staff and I look forward to working with 
Mike in this new capacity.
  Mr. Speaker, I will miss Mike's warm personality on the City Council 
but am glad he will continue to play an active role in our community.

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