[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 68 (Thursday, April 20, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E513]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





  TRIBUTE TO NETTY CARR--28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 20, 2017

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History 
Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and 
sacrifices made by our nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to 
outstanding women who are making a difference in my congressional 
district. I would like to recognize a remarkable woman, Netty Carr of 
Atwater Village, a unique neighborhood in Los Angeles, California.
   Netty Carr was born in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, 
and has been a resident of Atwater Village for many years. A successful 
small business owner, Ms. Carr founded Netty's Restaurant in 1987 in 
Silver Lake, serving comfort food to customers until 2007.
   Over the years, Ms. Carr has dedicated her time and efforts to 
better her community. She is an avid supporter of green space, the 
environment, and historic preservation. Most notably, in 1999, Netty 
spearheaded the Coalition to Save the Van de Kamp's bakery building on 
Fletcher Drive, because a developer had plans to demolish the building 
to build a ``big box'' store. Through the hard work and commitment of 
Ms. Carr and the Coalition, which was comprised of 23 community groups, 
they succeeded in saving this historical building.
   Ms. Carr co-founded Friends of Atwater Village, a non-profit 
organization, where volunteers work together with the common goal of 
improving Atwater Village, and promoting and preserving the local 
history. From neighborhood clean-ups to mural projects, two of which 
Netty personally funded, Netty's dedication to improve the community 
through beautification projects is nothing short of extraordinary.
   I ask all Members to join me in honoring an exceptional woman of 
California's 28th Congressional District, Netty Carr.

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