[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 26 (Tuesday, March 8, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E375]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         IN HONOR OF GRACIA MOLINA de PICK ON HER 75TH BIRTHDAY

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                          HON. SUSAN A. DAVIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 8, 2005

  Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that 
I rise today to congratulate Gracia Molina de Pick. Gracia celebrates 
her 75th birthday on March 28, 2005. I am honored to have this 
opportunity to pay tribute to an exceptional community leader. Gracia 
is a mother, a daughter, a leader, and most of all, a beloved friend.
  San Diegans will honor Gracia at the Centro Cultural de la Raza's 
International Women's Day. Her friends, family, and supporters will 
join together to salute her for her selfless and steady dedication to 
advancing women's causes and improving our community.
  Her life story is a great adventure where she fought historic socio-
political battles. She battled for obtaining women's suffrage in 
Mexico. In the United States, she fought for women's equality and 
acceptance in the workplace. She worked to promote the participation of 
women and people of color in the democratic process.
  Gracia is the people's activist. She has dedicated countless hours to 
improving the quality of life for women and people of color. Many 
leaders in San Diego will tell you that she leads by example and is 
quick to take people under her wing. Gracia is a proud founder of the 
first Chicano and Chicana studies program at Mesa Community College. In 
2002, she was inducted into the San Diego Women's Hall of Fame. She is 
a mentor, advocate, grassroots activist, and teacher.
  I have always appreciated the kind advice she has provided me over 
the years.
  I wish to congratulate Gracia Molina de Pick for her untiring work on 
behalf of women, minorities, and our community at-large.

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