[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24509]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING M. PAUL REDD

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                           HON. NITA M. LOWEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 9, 2008

  Mrs. LOWEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize M. Paul Redd and 
the 80th anniversary of the Westchester County Press and its 
contributions to the community. The Westchester County Press has 
published news about politics, religion, and social events in our 
district.
  While the Westchester County Press targeted a broad audience when it 
was founded in 1928, it eventually focused more exclusively on 
religious and social news in the African-American community. In 1950, 
Dr. Alger L. Adams bought the newspaper and transformed it into a 
publication for black audiences to give voice to their contributions to 
the fabric of our society. Decades later, the Press is still thriving.
  In 1961, Paul Redd was hired as a columnist for the Westchester 
County Press. In 1986, Mr. Redd purchased the paper, for which he now 
serves as president and publisher. For 47 years, Redd has written a 
column, ``M. Paul Tells All,'' which informs his readers about politics 
and opportunities to get involved in the political process.
  As a life-long advocate, Paul Redd's interests have included 
employment training for the disenfranchised, voter registration, 
education, and civic participation. Redd served as president and chief 
operating officer of the Westchester-Putnam Affirmative Action Program, 
Inc., for over 25 years. The agency's employment and training 
activities have resulted in over 5,000 job placements for local 
residents.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to recognize my good friend M. Paul Redd 
for his unparalleled contributions to the community through the 
Westchester County Press and other organizations, and I urge my 
colleagues to join me in honoring his tremendous accomplishments on the 
80th anniversary of the Westchester County Press.

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