[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 103 (Thursday, July 22, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1468]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF JOYCE CARDELLA

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                       HON. LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 22, 2004

  Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a woman whose 
42 years of public service to the City of Los Angeles serves as an 
example to us all. On behalf of my esteemed colleagues, I would like to 
acknowledge this remarkable woman whose reputation for hard work, 
humility, and effectiveness is well deserved.
  Ms. Cardella began her career in 1960 as a senior clerk stenographer 
for the Los Angeles City Health Department. In 1963, she transferred to 
the office of 13th District Councilman James Harvey Brown. Four years 
later, she joined the office of Fowler D. Jones, the first Chief 
Legislative Analyst for the Los Angeles City Council. Over the next 34 
years, Ms. Cardella faithfully served as the Executive Assistant to 
each succeeding Chief Legislative Analyst.
  She has had the opportunity to work with many of the city's leaders, 
including 4 mayors, 8 City Council presidents, 67 city council members, 
4 city administrative officers, and all 7 chief legislative analysts. 
Ms. Cardella even worked for the city when my father, former 
Congressman Edward Roybal, started his career in elected office as a 
Los Angeles City Council Member.
  As part of the team of workers that have led Los Angeles, Ms. 
Cardella played a role in responding to Los Angeles's triumphs and 
tragedies--working to prepare the city for the 1984 Olympic Games and 
to rebuild our city after three major earthquakes, two episodes of 
civil disturbance, and the Baldwin Hills Flood.
  Ms. Cardella has meant many things to many people. To her 
neighborhood, she is a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School. To 
others, she is an alumnus of Glendale College, where she received an 
associate of arts degree. To her family, she is a loved and respected 
mother and grandmother. To the city that she proudly served, she is the 
standard to which few can lay claim, but toward which all employees 
strive. All who know and have worked with Ms. Cardella, know that her 
loyalty to her office was second only to her loyalty to the citizens of 
Los Angeles themselves.
  Therefore, Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I take this 
opportunity to express my thanks, and that of a grateful city, to Joyce 
Cardella for 42 years of dedication and public service.

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