[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 37 (Friday, March 11, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E462]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO FAITH FRAZIER

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 11, 2011

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, it is with deep sadness that I acknowledge 
the passing, on February 20, 2011, of former San Leandro City 
Councilmember Faith Frazier. Faith was a native of New Orleans and 
raised in Memphis, Tennessee before attending college at both the 
University of Cincinnati and Memphis State. She settled at the 
University of California, Santa Barbara, where she received her 
elementary and junior high school teaching credentials and bachelor of 
arts. Faith met her late husband James while attending college and they 
relocated to San Leandro in the mid-1950s.
  Faith was a pioneer for women's rights and women in government. 
Shortly after moving to San Leandro she worked to bring women in the 
community together for purposes of educating them about local city 
government. She wanted to help women become a part of the government 
and running for elected office. Her group would eventually become known 
as the Civic Information and Education Group, CIEG.
  Faith was a member of the Board of the San Leandro Service Center--a 
community-based group for helping citizens in San Leandro in need of 
assistance. She was also a charter member of the first San Leandro Arts 
Council--which was reconstituted in 1998 and is still active today.
  Faith was a member of the Library Board of Trustees and sat on this 
committee for almost 12 years until she won a seat on the San Leandro 
City Council in 1974. While serving as a member of the City Council she 
also served as a member of the Associated Community Action Program, 
serving low income residents of Alameda County for over 30 years, and 
the Alameda County Training and Employment Board.
  Among her many other achievements she was also a Founding Member of 
the Bonaire Civic League and Charter Member of the San Leandro League 
of Women Voters, appointed Commissioner of the Alameda County 
Commission on the Status of Women, helped found the Southern chapter of 
the National Women's Political Caucus, Member of the Peralta Chapter of 
OWL (Older Women's League) which keeps track of legislation affecting 
women statewide and nationally, and she was an original founder of the 
Political Action Committee for Excellence, PACE, which supports women 
for elective office.
  I feel privileged to have known Faith. I treasure the opportunity I 
had to work with her during her tenure as one of the City of San 
Leandro's Councilmembers and my relationship with her during her active 
career in community service as a public citizen.
  I join the community of San Leandro in honoring Faith Frazier. Her 
presence and contributions will be felt for years to come.

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