[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 105 (Wednesday, September 8, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1565]
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     RECOGNIZING THE LOS ANGELES CITY CHICANO EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

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                          HON. HILDA L. SOLIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 8, 2004

  Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Los Angeles City 
Chicano Employees Association (LACECA) for its thirty-three years of 
service to the city of Los Angeles and its Latino employees. Since its 
inception on March 10, 1971, LACECA has been dedicated to the 
educational, economic, and social welfare of hard working Americans in 
the workplace and the promotional advancement of Latinos serving our 
nation's second largest city.
  LACECA provides critical leadership and a progressive vision that has 
successfully fought for passage of the City's Bilingual Skills 
Ordinance, formation of the City's Advisory Affirmative Action 
Committee (AAAC), and employee payroll deductions for LACECA 
membership. LACECA understands the importance of community development 
and outreach and devotes significant time, energy, and resources in 
support of many local activities, such as the City's Latino Heritage 
Month, voter education and registration drives, scholarships to Latinos 
seeking higher education, and an annual donation drive to support 
organizations which seek to improve the status of Latinos.
  As LACECA celebrates its thirty-third year of service, I am proud to 
recognize its executive board and members who have distinguished 
themselves as exceptional leaders in the Los Angeles community. I look 
forward to continuing to work with LACECA as it promotes the 
advancement of Latinos serving the city of Los Angeles.

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