[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 61 (Wednesday, April 28, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E693-E694]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF HERMAN KAMMERMAN

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 28, 2010

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor and memory of 
Herman Kammerman, whose lifelong dedication to promoting consumer 
rights, workers rights and social justice has made a lasting impression 
on the citizens of our community.
  In 1972, Mr. Kammerman was appointed Director of Consumer Affairs by 
the late Ralph Perk, former Mayor of Cleveland. He was relieved of that 
position for ruffling corporate feathers, but I reappointed him when I 
became Mayor in 1977. As Director of Consumer Affairs in my 
administration, Mr. Kammerman worked tirelessly to expose unfair 
practices in the marketplace. Thanks to his efforts, we implemented 
several consumer protection laws, including a requirement to date 
perishable grocery items. His work also paved the way for an ordinance 
which mandated that all gas stations post their prices, as well as an 
ordinance which made it illegal for companies to advertise sale prices 
for products without sufficient inventories in stock.
  During and following his tenure as a consumer affairs advocate, Mr. 
Kammerman was a proud tool and die maker at Ford Motor Company. He 
served as vice-president of UAW Local 420 and served as chairman for 
the UAW's Council for Consumer Services.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in honor of Herman Kammerman, a man who 
lived his life with great joy and in dedicated service to others. I 
offer my sincere condolences to his wife, Annette Solomon; to his 
children, Walter, Kathleen, and Teresa; and to his five grandchildren, 
three great-grandchildren and friends. Mr. Kammerman's love for his 
family and devotion to protecting the rights of consumers and workers 
will be always appreciated and remembered.

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