[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 129 (Friday, September 21, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1628]
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                  IN HONOR OF THE CITY OF INDEPENDENCE

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 21, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the City of 
Independence, Ohio, an exemplary community within Northeast Ohio.
  Independence was first organized as a township in 1814. Its first 
resident, Ichabod Lord Skinner, settled in the area in 1818. Not until 
1827, with the opening on the Ohio and Erie Canal, did the township 
become accessible to trade and more settlers. Independence grew quickly 
in the subsequent century, reaching the status of village in 1914. It 
became the City of Independence in 1960.
  Known as the ``Heart of Cuyahoga County,'' Independence is one of 
Northeast Ohio's most desirable cities for families to work and raise 
their families. It is also home to the Cleveland Cavalier's training 
facility.
  Today, the City of Independence is home to approximately 7,000 
residents who are led by Mayor Gregory Kurtz. There are seven members 
on the City Council: Anthony Togliatti, Patricia Wisnieski, Jim Crooks, 
Jim Riley, Carl Asseff, Tom Naduzzi and Peter Nelson.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring the City of 
Independence and all of its residents.

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