[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 160 (Monday, October 24, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1914]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING CITY OF SAN RAFAEL MAYOR AL BORO

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                          HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 24, 2011

  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my long-time friend 
and colleague, Mayor Al Boro, who is retiring after 40 years serving 
the City of San Rafael, CA. During the two decades that Al Boro has 
been the Mayor of the City, he has set the pace for promoting its 
economic development and the tone for working in partnership with 
residents, officials, staff, and agencies.
  Mayor Boro's early career was spent as an executive at Pacific 
Telephone and Telegraph. He began his civic engagement with an 
appointment to the San Rafael Planning Commission in 1971 where he 
served until 1987, when he was elected to the City Council. In 1991, he 
was elected Mayor and immediately set to work on the ``Vision for 
Downtown San Rafael'' which helped to revitalize the core of the City 
so it could change with the times. Mr. Boro was a key leader in 
developing an expanded neighborhood center at Pickleweed Park in the 
heart of the Canal area and construction of a new public works building 
and the Parkside Children's Center. He could also be found enjoying the 
bocce court complex he helped create for families at Albert Park.
  On matters affecting Mann County and the Bay Area, Al Boro has been a 
tireless worker with a keen grasp of regional issues. He has been a 
mainstay of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway, and Transportation 
District; the Main County Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Cultural 
Commission; Central Mann Sanitation Agency; Mann County Fair Board, the 
Sonoma/Marin Area Rail Transit Agency; the Main County Executive Board 
of the Boy Scouts of America, and many others.
  But more than the list of boards and commissions to his credit, Al 
Boro is a man of his community. He works long hours attending events, 
meeting with residents, visiting schools, and generally listening to 
and appreciating the people of San Rafael. He values the diversity of 
San Rafael and supports efforts to promote the growing Latino and Asian 
populations.
  Mr. Speaker, I have appreciated my partnership with Mayor Boro, and, 
as the face of San Rafael, it is hard to imagine the City without him 
at its helm. I know he will continue to enjoy its offerings and will 
have more time to spend with his wife Pat, their four children, and 
their grandchildren. Please join me in wishing Al Boro well in his 
retirement.

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