[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13563]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       IN RECOGNITION OF PLAINFIELD MAYOR SHARON ROBINSON-BRIGGS

                                  _____
                                 

                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 10, 2012

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mayor Sharon 
Robinson-Briggs as she is honored by the New Jersey State Conference of 
the NAACP at its 2012 Annual NJ NAACP State Convention. As the NJ NAACP 
celebrates African-American mayors throughout New Jersey, Mayor 
Robinson-Briggs should also be recognized as the first female Mayor of 
the City of Plainfield.
  Serving as mayor of the City of Plainfield since 2006, Mayor 
Robinson-Briggs has committed herself to the residents of Plainfield by 
creating a Welcome Desk at City Hall, a Community Garden for the city 
and a Feed the Children program to provide groceries to local families. 
She has established herself as an advocate for the community of 
Plainfield and all of the residents of New Jersey, participating in 
several organizations, including the NJ State NAACP Executive 
Committee; the American Cancer Society; the American Diabetes 
Association; and the NJ Sharing Network, which strives to promote organ 
and tissue donation. She is also an exemplary leader, having served as 
past president of the Plainfield Board of Education and past president 
of the Plainfield Area NAACP.
  Mayor Robinson-Briggs has been commended by several organizations for 
her efforts on behalf of the residents of Plainfield and New Jersey. 
The State NAACP, as well as the Plainfield Area NAACP and Regional 
NAACP, have honored her with Certificates of Achievement. The YMCA of 
New Jersey also decorated Mayor Robinson-Briggs with the Minority 
Achievement Award. Her dedication to the community is demonstrated in 
her many accomplishments.
  Mr. Speaker, once again, please join me in honoring Mayor Sharon 
Robinson-Briggs as the NJ State NAACP gathers to celebrate its annual 
convention. It is my hope that my colleagues will join me in thanking 
her for her leadership and service to the City of Plainfield.

                          ____________________