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PATTERSON BRANCH LIBRAR
FIRST ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUS
DECEMBER 14, 1996
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Join US In our celebrationl
Events include...
T.J. Patterson
Drawing for a free turkey
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'Refreshments
'School choirs
OPEN HOUSE WILL BE FROM 2:00 PM UNTIL 5:00
T.J. Patterson Branch Library
1835 Parkway Drivr
For more information call 767-330- 0
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Rep. Waters' Address Before
Concessional Black Caucus
Members of the Coflgraaitanat Black
Caucus I must share wiln you my profound
thanks and gratitude for the way
each of you has received me as I have
attempted to share my vision for che
future of the Congressional Black
Caucus.
Ron Dellums told me serving as
Chairperson of the Congressional Black
Caucus was a humbling experience.
Allow me to add to his impression --
campaigning for the office of Chair of the
Congressional Black Caucus is a profoundly
humbling experience, as well.
I have indeed learned a lot about the
deep concerns of many oT our caucus
members. The overriding one, and the
one to which members continually return,
is leadership.
Leadership is not about one person. It
is about raising the staturs, the energy,
and the effectiveness of everyone.
People say one must choose between
working inside the system or otf&ide it.
All my public life, I have worked both as
an advocate and as a leader. As a member
of the California Assembly, I chaired its
Democratic Caucus.
At the same time - linking up with the
divestiture movement - I passed legislation
which divested all of California's
pension funds from South Africa. I
authored the legislation that was signed
into law which opened up California's
contracting programs io women and
minorities. I also introduced and passed
the state's first enterprise zone law.
In Congress, I have served in various
Democratic Caucus positions - as an
appointed member of the Whip organization,
as a member of the Organization
Study, and Review Committee - to m'y
recent appointment as Vice Chair of the
Democratic Steering Committee.
That, coupled with my ability to raise
Over $275,000 to elect Democrats is a tes--
tament to my ability to lead, legislate,
support, and advocate.
Working with.pthers ifl.Qnjgrj&gs, I
have secured millions of federal' dollars
for. cities, advanced consumer interests,
and negotiated the appointment of people
of color to the highest levels of the
Executive branch of government. All the
while, I have held true to the principles
which compel me to public service.
I believe this balance characteritei the
institutional role of the Congressional
Black Caucus. We are elected members
of the House, just like any other member.
But we are also the conscience of
American politics. Our task therefore
transcends that of any other groups of legislators.
It is what jnakes us special.
We all know that as members of the
Congressional Black Caucus, we do not
have the luxury of representing only our
constituents. Wejire expected to be the
voice for many in America who, without
us, would have no representation.
We must be principled and capable legislators
- prepared for tough negotiations,
reasoned debate, and the instincts to reconcile
our core values and political reality.
We must work as a unit, even when, at
certain times, we may differ in issues.
We must find ways to more effectively
combine our talents, pool our collective
resources, and raise the profile of every
individual member of the CBC. That is
what leadership is all about.
I believe we can develop concrete
strategies to insure the protection of
members in vulnerable districts by amassing
resources for successful campaigns.
But we must also work more effectively
in conjunction with the DCCC and other
organizations to better access those
resources.
We must also plan for power, building
and CBC expansion through enhanced
candidate recruitment and development
for election to Congress.
As I've travelled across America, I have
become convinced that there is a craving
for bold, assertive, and creative leadership
from the Congressional Black Caucus.
No one person can make this happen.
Working together, we can successfully
engage America to help us develop an
agenda forjustice, equality, and fairness.
We know how gifted, talented, and
accomplished our members are. We need
to show America, and the wdrid,.what jt
is we do. Our advocacy must be relT.
Our successes must be known. And our
vision must be shared.
With leadership, and genuine working
together, I believe we can succeed.
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