[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8664]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



            WILLIE PELOTE: FRIEND OF THE LABOR COUNCIL AWARD

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                            HON. BOB FILNER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 19, 2000

  Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker and colleagues, today I recognize Willie 
Pelote, as he is honored by the San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor 
Council, AFL-CIO, at its 12th annual Worker's Memorial dinner with its 
Friend of the Labor Council Award.
  As the California Political and Legislative Director of the American 
Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Willie oversees 
statewide political and legislative affairs for the nation's largest 
union of public employees and health care workers. He is responsible 
for developing and implementing the union's political strategy for 
campaigns at all levels of public office.
  Through his work at AFSCME, Willie has been a strong supporter of and 
partner with the Labor Council. Willie helped AFSCME local unions in 
San Diego build strong member education and involvement programs, and 
he supported the development of the very successful Labor to Neighbor 
Program.
  Willie's leadership has helped advance labor priorities across the 
state, as well as locally and for that he deserves our highest praise 
and admiration. My congratulations go to Willie Pelote for these 
significant contributions. I believe him to be highly deserving of the 
San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO Friend of the Labor 
Council Award.

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