[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8345]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    CONGRATULATING ALDERMAN VI DALEY

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                           HON. MIKE QUIGLEY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 26, 2011

  Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Vi Daley, 
Alderman of Chicago's 43d Ward. After twelve years serving Lincoln Park 
and the Near North area, Alderman Daley retired this year.
  Even before her election, Alderman Daley was extremely involved in 
the Lincoln Park community for nearly thirty-two years and brought many 
great improvements to it. She redeveloped the Cummings Playground 
across the street from the Lincoln Park Zoo, which is now the most 
frequently used park in the Chicago-land area. She also worked with 
schools and residents of the 43d Ward to promote more participation in 
local school activities and create early childhood education programs.
  Alderman Daley also focused on improving communication between the 
residents and city council representatives. She provided better street-
cleaning schedules and pedestrian friendly streets. Alderman Daley 
voted to keep her residents safe, such as restricting petitioners from 
harassing women who enter family planning clinics in Chicago. She also 
promoted preservation of unique and old buildings within the 43d Ward.
  Mr. Speaker, Alderman Vi Daley has brought great improvements and 
wise decisions to the city of Chicago and the 43d Ward. I would like to 
commend and thank Alderman Daley for her hard work and concern for the 
residents of her Ward. I wish her well in her retirement as she spends 
time with her husband Vince and two daughters Kathleen and Colleen.

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