[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 184 (Tuesday, December 9, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2342-E2343]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING M. PAUL REDD

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                           HON. NITA M. LOWEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 9, 2008

  Mrs. LOWEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize M. Paul Redd and 
the 80th anniversary of the Westchester County Press and

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its contributions to the community. The Westchester County Press has 
published news about politics, religion, and social events in our 
district.
  While the Westchester County Press targeted a broad audience when it 
was founded in 1928, it eventually focused more exclusively on 
religious and social news in the African-American community. In 1950, 
Dr. Alger L. Adams bought the newspaper and transformed it into a 
publication for black audiences to give voice to their contributions to 
the fabric of our society. Decades later, the Press is still thriving.
  In 1961, Paul Redd was hired as a columnist for the Westchester 
County Press. In 1986, Mr. Redd purchased the paper, for which he now 
serves as president and publisher. For 47 years, Redd has written a 
column, ``M. Paul Tells All,'' which informs his readers about politics 
and opportunities to get involved in the political process.
  As a life-long advocate, Paul Redd's interests have included 
employment training for the disenfranchised, voter registration, 
education, and civic participation. Redd served as president and chief 
operating officer of the Westchester-Putnam Affirmative Action Program, 
Inc., for over 25 years. The agency's employment and training 
activities have resulted in over 5,000 job placements for local 
residents.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to recognize my good friend M. Paul Redd 
for his unparalleled contributions to the community through the 
Westchester County Press and other organizations, and I urge my 
colleagues to join me in honoring his tremendous accomplishments on the 
80th anniversary of the Westchester County Press.

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