[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 64 (Tuesday, May 8, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E731-E732]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY CLUB OF CLEVELAND

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 8, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 100th 
anniversary of the City Club of Cleveland.
  Established in 1912 as a non-partisan forum for debate, the City Club 
of Cleveland is the country's oldest independent continuous free speech 
forum. It is often referred to as ``America's Citadel of Free Speech.'' 
The mission of the City Club of Cleveland is to inform, educate and 
inspire citizens by presenting significant ideas and providing 
opportunities for dialogue in a collegial setting. The speaking events 
held at the City Club of Cleveland can be heard across the nation 
through the radio, television, podcasts and on YouTube.
  Throughout the past century, the City Club of Cleveland has hosted 
some of the country's fiercest debates and inspiring speeches. Perhaps 
the most well-known speech delivered at the City Club of Cleveland was 
Senator Robert F. Kennedy's ``Mindless Menace of Violence'' speech 
delivered on the day following

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the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Other notable speakers 
include Bill Clinton, Theodore Roosevelt, Geraldine Ferraro, W.E.B. 
DuBois, Sandra Day O'Connor, Cesar Chavez, Rosa Parks, Henry Kissinger 
and Ken Burns.
  The City Club of Cleveland is celebrating its centennial year with 
several events. On May 18, 2012, Ted Turner will receive the Citadel of 
Free Speech Award. The City Club of Cleveland is also hosting an 
Anniversary Essay Contest, Encore Speakers Series and Centennial Gala 
Celebration this fall.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in recognition of the 
100th anniversary of the City Club of Cleveland.

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