[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 140 (Thursday, August 6, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S5267]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      REMEMBERING MANUEL CISNEROS

 Ms. SINEMA. Mr. President, today I wish to honor the life of 
Manuel ``Manny'' Cisneros, a dedicated public servant and advocate for 
indigent and Latino communities across Arizona. Manny committed his 
life and career to community building and equal rights empowerment for 
Arizona's most vulnerable.
  As a native of Somerton, AZ, Manny studied at Arizona Western College 
and went on to pursue a juris doctor degree at both Harvard University 
and the University of California Berkley School of Law where he 
received his juris doctor in 1984. Manny would serve as the coordinator 
of public health for the city of San Francisco, CA, before returning to 
Arizona to serve as the magistrate and assistant city manager of the 
city of San Luis. Under Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, Manny was 
appointed to lead the Executive Office of Equal Opportunity. He would 
also serve as the director of the Governor's Fair Housing Office. Manny 
also dedicated a significant portion of his life to organizing and 
advocating for Latino voting, education, and fair housing rights. He 
served as chairman of the Maricopa County Democratic Party and as a 
delegate to the 1996 and 2000 National Democratic Conventions.
  I had the pleasure of working with Manny during the early years of my 
career and I was always impressed by his kindness and dedication to 
ensuring every Arizona family had access to affordable and safe 
housing. As a humble public servant and Latino rights champion, the 
impact Manny has left in our hearts, his community, and our State will 
be felt for generations to come. His wife Beatriz and sons Jose and 
Daniel will be in my thoughts. Please join me in honoring the life of 
Manny Cisneros.

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