[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 161 (Friday, September 28, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1338-E1339]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GLASSELL PARK IMPROVEMENT 
                              ASSOCIATION

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                            HON. JIMMY GOMEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 28, 2018

  Mr. GOMEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
the Glassell Park Improvement Association (``GPIA'') on their 50 years 
of continued leadership in and dedication to making Glassell Park the 
vibrant and prosperous community it is today.
  Founded in 1968, the GPIA was established to promote community values 
and improve the quality of life for residents of Glassell Park, a 
neighborhood located north of Dodger Stadium in Northeast Los Angeles. 
Today, GPIA

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is one of the oldest neighborhood improvement associations in the City 
of Los Angeles.
  The GPIA is committed to safeguarding and enhancing the quality of 
life for those who live, work, and play in Glassell Park. Members of 
the GPIA serve their community by contributing their time and energy 
into planting trees, hosting community clean-ups, and leading 
beautification projects year-round . One of the GPIA's most noteworthy 
projects is the planting of a small pine. Since 1968, this pine has 
become a centerpiece of the community.
  To that end, I ask all Members to join with me in commending the 
Glassell Park Improvement Association for their unwavering commitment 
to improving this wonderful community over the past 50 years.

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