[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10761]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   IN LOVING MEMORY OF CAFFIE GREENE

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                           HON. MAXINE WATERS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 15, 2010

  Ms. WATERS. Madam Speaker, I submit the following:

       To Penny, Raymond, Steve and the family of Caffie Greene,
       Please accept my heartfelt condolences for the loss of your 
     beloved mother, grandmother, and my friend, Caffie Greene.
       Caffie was a brilliant community activist, one of a handful 
     of strong African American women who used their God-given 
     talents to speak up for the least of these. She fought 
     alongside the women of South Los Angeles who led the struggle 
     for justice and equality for so many years. Women such as 
     Lillian Mobley, Mary Henry, Johnnie Mae Tillman, Catherine 
     Germany, and Nola Carter.
       Caffie was outspoken, confrontational, and fearless. She 
     had the ability to influence politicians and elected 
     officials with her strong organizing skills. She had the 
     capability to articulate the pain and concerns of poor 
     people; and she never hesitated to show up to meetings at the 
     school board, city hall, press conferences or anywhere else 
     she needed to be.
       I know we will all miss Caffie, her strength and unique 
     brilliance. But we must continue her work and honor her 
     legacy which I hope will inspire and motivate a new 
     generation of leaders to dedicate their lives in the service 
     of others as she did. May she rest in peace.

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