[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 128 (Tuesday, November 14, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2019]
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                     IN RECOGNITION OF TONY DAYSOG

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 14, 2006

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Tony Daysog 
for his 10 years of faithful service to the city of Alameda, California 
as Councilmember and Vice Mayor.
  Mr. Daysog was first elected to the Alameda City Council on November 
5, 1996 and served as a Councilmember from December 17, 1996 until 
December 1998. He served as Vice Mayor from December 2002 until 
December 2005.
  During his tenure, Tony Daysog served on numerous agencies, including 
the League of California Cities, the Airport Noise Operations 
Committee, the Alameda County Private Industry Council, the Alameda 
County Waste Management Authority, and the Associated Community Action 
Program Government Board. He also has served as a member of the 
Economic Development Commission and was a member of the Alameda Reuse 
and Redevelopment Authority overseeing the redevelopment of the Alameda 
Naval Air Station.
  Mr. Daysog has been active in the preservation of the City of 
Alameda's neighborhoods and a strong advocate for the planning and 
safety of Alameda's communities. He aggressively championed traffic 
planning and is a strong advocate of mass transit. He brought forward 
the issue of bus zones, red curbs and access to transportation.
  He introduced the idea of domestic partners' eligibility for property 
transfer tax exemptions and the requirement for a competitive bid 
process for all bonds and debt issued by the city of Alameda.
  During his 10 years as a member of the Alameda City Council, Mr. 
Daysog never missed a regularly scheduled Council meeting. On December 
19, 2006, the City will express its appreciation for Tony Daysog's 
exemplary commitment for the benefit of the City of Alameda.
  I join the City in thanking Mr. Daysog for his years of service and 
wish him every success in his future endeavors.

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