[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13565]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             IN RECOGNITION OF ASBURY PARK MAYOR ED JOHNSON

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                        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 Ed 
Johnson as he is honored by the NJ State Conference of the NAACP at its 
2012 Annual NJ NAACP State Convention. The Mayor's leadership and 
dedication to the City of Asbury Park is highly deserving of 
recognition.
  First elected to serve as mayor in May 2005, Mayor Johnson is 
currently serving his second term in office. In addition, Mayor Johnson 
is a member of the Governing body of Asbury Park, the Transportation 
Center Subcommittee, and the Neighborhood Preservation Program, among 
many others. He is no stranger to leadership roles within the City of 
Asbury Park, having previously served as Chairman of the Asbury Park 
Urban Enterprise Zone. Through his work at the Asbury Park Urban 
Enterprise Zone, Mayor Johnson helped develop an organization dedicated 
to supporting economic growth in Asbury Park and his commitment to 
opportunities for residents continues today.
  Mayor Johnson is also a strong advocate for accessible quality 
education. He is a graduate of Eastern New Mexico University, where he 
earned both a Bachelor of Science Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences 
and a Master of Arts Degree in Social and Political Science. His 
commitment to education is evident in his role as Director of the 
Brookdale Community College Long Branch Higher Education Center and his 
previous employment as an educator.
  Mr. Speaker, once again, please join me in recognizing Mayor Ed 
Johnson as the NJ State NAACP gathers to celebrate its annual 
convention. Mayor Johnson's leadership and service to the City of 
Asbury Park is truly honorable.

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