[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 85 (Wednesday, June 11, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1198]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   DANIEL ESPINOZA, ``LABOR LEADER OF THE YEAR'' SAN DIEGO-IMPERIAL 
                         COUNTIES LABOR COUNCIL

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                            HON. BOB FILNER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 10, 2003

  Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to salute Daniel Espinoza on 
receiving the ``Labor Leader of the Year'' Award from the San Diego-
Imperial Counties Labor Council, in recognition of his outstanding 
contributions to the working women and men of our community.
  From the age of eighteen, Daniel has participated in and supported 
organized labor. He joined Theatrical Stage Employees, IATSE Local 122, 
in 1977 and been an active officer for the past 16 years. In 1993, 
Daniel became the youngest elected Business Representative in the 
history of Local #122 and is currently serving his fifth term. In 
addition, he serves on the Executive Board for the San Diego-Imperial 
Counties Labor Council, and is a founding member of the United Labor 
Foundation.
  Daniel has established a reputation of vigorously representing the 
members of Local 122 while still being responsive to the needs of the 
employer and their constant struggles with decreased funding for the 
arts. His commitment and dedication to the working men and women in the 
entertainment industry has led to successful organizational efforts at 
a number of San Diego area entertainment venues, including the La Jolla 
Playhouse, the California Center for the Arts Escondido, and the Audio 
Visual Technicians for the San Diego Marriott Marina and the Coronado 
Island Marriott Resort. Under his leadership, Theatrical Stage 
Employees #122 has increased its jurisdiction and stature in the San 
Diego entertainment community, and has more than doubled its 
membership.
  Daniel Espinoza exemplifies the high values, standards, and 
principles of the hard-working men and women who are represented by the 
San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council. I offer my congratulations 
to him on his receipt of the ``Labor Leader of the Year'' Award.

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