[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 131 (Wednesday, September 7, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1555]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


          MARTI EMERALD, 2011 JOHNS FELLOWSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT

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                            HON. BOB FILNER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 7, 2011

  Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to proclaim that there are very 
few public servants who are as deeply committed to the plight of 
working men and women than San Diego City Councilwoman Marti Emerald.
  For the past several decades, Marti could usually be found at 
numerous rallies and public forums strongly advocating for decent wages 
and adequate healthcare benefits for the working men and women in our 
community.
  In fact, Marti Emerald excelled as a broadcast journalist for 30 
years before taking the oath of office for the San Diego City Council 
in 2008. Most notably Marti was the Consumer Advocate or ``The 
Troubleshooter'' at San Diego's ABC television affiliate for 22 years, 
earning more than 100 awards for community service and journalistic 
excellence.
  Marti has deep roots in the San Diego Community. She served on the 
Boards of Directors of Catholic Charities, the Better Business Bureau, 
and the Glenner Alzheimer's Family Centers. Marti graduated Magna Cum 
Laude from National University.
  During her tenure on the San Diego City Council, Marti has focused on 
repairing the image of City government through fiscal restraint, 
pension reform and increasing transparency in City government 
functions. Marti is serving her third year as the Chair of the Public 
Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee.
  It gives me a great honor to join with the San Diego County Building 
and Construction Trades Council in honoring San Diego City 
Councilwoman, The Honorable Marti Emerald, with the 2011 Johns 
Fellowship Award.

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