[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 188 (Tuesday, November 14, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1100]
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                       TRIBUTE TO LAURIE GOLDMAN

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 14, 2023

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Laurie Goldman, who 
passed away on September 11 of this year.
  Laurie's dedication to the City of Los Angeles was formed at an early 
age as she came to appreciate its many landmark institutions. She 
watched the Beatles perform at the Hollywood Bowl, enjoyed ice cream at 
CC Brown's, and, at the tender age of six months, dined at Musso & 
Frank.
  As a young girl, Laurie explored the City of Los Angeles; she 
absorbed its secrets, learned its rhythms, and took it upon herself to 
make it better. For more than four decades, Laurie volunteered her time 
and considerable energy to improve the lives of those in her community. 
She founded her first nonprofit, Youth for Cystic Fibrosis, while a 
student at Fairfax High School. Her commitment to helping those on the 
margins led to the creation of multiple nonprofit organizations over 
her lifetime.
  Laurie's success in organizing her community around a common cause, 
in achieving consensus, and raising money, led to leadership roles in 
several of the City's most distinguished organizations. In addition to 
founding her own company, Go!, she served on the Board of Directors of 
the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, the Central Hollywood Neighborhood 
Council, the Hollywood Chamber Community Foundation, and the Hollywood 
Arts Council. Ms. Goldman's long list of achievements include serving 
on the 1984 Olympics Governmental Relations Committee, the Los Angeles 
Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Getty House Foundation. In 2016, she 
was elected President of the Hollywood Media Business Improvement 
District where she was instrumental in furthering its mission of public 
safety and economic growth.
  Her devotion to Hollywood's rich history fostered an appreciation for 
what is possible in the world. Laurie was an effective advocate, a 
tireless activist, and a much-revered urban visionary. It is, perhaps, 
in this last role that she will be best remembered. As President of 
Friends of the Hollywood Central Park, Laurie was committed to building 
a sustainable, green space on top of the congested 101 freeway. 
Completion of this ambitious project promises to deliver a more 
equitable future for stakeholders in community and commerce.
  I would like to convey my deepest sympathy to Laurie's family, 
friends, and colleagues. We owe Laurie a debt of gratitude for her 
decades of contributions to the Los Angeles community. I ask all 
Members to join me in recognizing the remarkable life of Laurie L. 
Goldman.

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