[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7434]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


  HONORING SANDRA CREQUE'S 38 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE ALAMEDA COUNTY 
                       REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OFFICE

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                               speech of

                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                            HON. BARBARA LEE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 25, 2003

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, we rise today to honor Sandra Creque's 
outstanding career in the Alameda County Registrar of Voters Office. On 
April 1, 2003, Sandy will retire as Division Chief, Registration and 
Outreach after 38 years of dedicated service.
  Sandy's long tenure in the office of the County Registrar of Voters 
is legendary. She was committed to community involvement and service 
from the start of her career in 1965. She soon became involved in 
working with Students for Rockefeller at the University of California, 
Berkeley. Sandy was in the community five nights a week and on 
weekends, training students at UC Berkeley on how to register voters. 
Many of those students went into the South and conducted voter 
registration drives during the Civil Rights Movement, while others lead 
the nationwide anti-war movement during Vietnam, or worked locally to 
bring political change.
  Sandy understands the importance of political involvement through the 
ballot box. She has been instrumental in providing professional 
guidance about the registration process and has kept to her mission to 
make sure every citizen is able to enjoy the franchise.
  With her calm demeanor and wealth of knowledge, Sandy's invaluable 
contributions to elected officials and office seekers in Alameda County 
will be long remembered. Sandy helped make the process easier for them 
and their campaign workers. She made a difference, always behind the 
scenes, and always willing to go extra miles for everyone.
  Highlights of her 38 year career that Sandy points to with pride 
include witnessing Barbara Jordan testify in Washington, DC, on the 
Voting Rights Act; the opportunity to help extend the vote to all 
segments of Alameda County's diverse population; and the opportunity to 
serve the diverse population in such a way as to enhance the electoral 
process.
  These highlights are a testimony to the caring and professional 
manner in which Sandy Creque has conducted herself during her tenure in 
the Alameda County Registrar of Voters Office. She has been an 
exemplary advisor and a friend. We join Alameda County in saluting this 
remarkable woman; we thank her for her dedicated service, and applaud 
her for a job well done.

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