[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 141 (Thursday, October 10, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1483]
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                           HONORING LISA MAKI

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                          HON. JULIA BROWNLEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 10, 2013

  Ms. BROWNLEY of California. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize 
Lisa Maki, who will be honored with the 2013 Inspiration and Impact 
Award presented by Imagine LA.
  Imagine LA's unique program pairs individuals exiting out of 
homelessness with mentors to provide critical support as these people 
enter the next chapter of their lives. As a board member with a 
personal experience overcoming homelessness, Lisa has taken a 
leadership role to ensure Imagine LA achieves its mission--to empower 
families to transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency.
  Immediately after being admitted to the California State Bar in 1992, 
Lisa opened her own legal practice dedicated to protecting consumers 
and enforcing our State's civil rights law. Lisa currently serves as 
the President of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles 
(CAALA) because of her unceasing advocacy to protect our citizens' 
rights.
  For her tireless work, Lisa has received countless awards and titles 
that highlight her expertise and character and further emphasize her 
prominent standing among top attorneys across the State. Her accolades 
include the 2006 Orange County Trial Lawyers' Association's Employment 
Lawyer of the Year, the Consumer Attorneys of California's first ever 
``Street Fighter'' Award and nominee as Trial Lawyer of the Year by the 
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles for four consecutive 
years.
  I am delighted to congratulate my friend Lisa, on this most recent 
accomplishment as the recipient of the 2013 Inspiration and Impact 
Award. I am confident that she will continue to be an active and 
effective leader in the discourse of civil rights and a champion in the 
struggle to combat homelessness in California.

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