[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10272]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 IN HONOR OF THE CONCERNED CITIZENS OF BAYONNE ON ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 8, 2000

   Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Concerned 
Citizens of Bayonne (CCB) on its 30th anniversary.
  Founded in 1970 by Frank P. Perrucci, CCB was established as an 
instrument for concerned citizens to take action on a variety of 
national and state issues. CCB is a perfect example of the influence 
that a civic organization can have on our political system. This 
organization levels the playing field, providing ordinary citizens with 
the opportunity to affect the political process, reducing the 
disproportionate influence of special interest groups.
  The CCB supports several community organizations and charities: the 
Bayonne Hospital Cancer Treatment Center; the Windmill Alliance; 
Deborah Hospital, the Bayonne PAL; Bayonne Little League; Bayonne Babe 
Ruth Baseball; the Bayonne Family YMCA Day Care Center; and Bayonne for 
the Battleship New Jersey, Inc.
  CCB actively supports fines and jail terms for ocean dumping, opposes 
self service gas stations in New Jersey, and has opposed extreme 
wrestling exhibitions in Bayonne.
  Committed to helping its community, CCB is a strong advocate for 
senior citizens, conducts activities for the veterans at the East 
Orange V.A. Hospital, and has been a participant in Toys for Tots for 
the past thirty years.
  In 1990, on its 20th anniversary, CCB established the Frank P. 
Perrucci Scholarship Award, and in 1995, on its 25th anniversary, 
established the Frank P. Perrucci Civic Achievement Award to recognize 
extraordinary individuals who have volunteered their time and efforts 
for important causes.
  Today, I ask that my colleagues join me in honoring the Concerned 
Citizens of Bayonne for its commitment and active participation in our 
political system and for its contributions to our community. I 
especially want to thank Frank Perrucci, his wife Jean Perrucci, and 
CCB President Joanne Kosakowski.

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