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“TRIBUTE TO ROBERT M. HERTZBERG” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E807 on May 11, 1998.
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TRIBUTE TO ROBERT M. HERTZBERG
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HON. BRAD SHERMAN
of california
in the house of representatives
Monday, May 11, 1998
Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Robert M. Hertzberg who will be receiving the Civic Leadership Award from the Organization for the Needs of the Elderly (ONE).
President Kennedy said, ``Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.'' Assembly member Hertzberg is know throughout our community for his exceptional dedication to our community and his efforts to bring about positive changes, improving the safety of our environment.
Understanding that citizens need a voice, Assembly member Hertzberg took measures which allow San Fernando Valley residents to exercise greater control over our community. He also established a multimillion dollar gang suppression program in L.A., overhauled L.A. County's overburdened juvenile justice system and allowed the membership of the L.A. Unified School District Board to be increased.
Assembly member Hertzberg's positive changes have not just affected the San Fernando Valley, but the state of California as a whole. Working to improve the safety of our communities, he authorized laws which create a state Witness Protection Program to help convict dangerous criminals, establish a pilot project to test a non-emergency
``311'' telephone system to relieve the overburdened ``911'' system, and allow citizens to lodge complaints with state departments via Internet.
In addition to representing the 40th Assembly District in the California State Legislature, Assembly member Hertzberg has served on the Board of Directors for several organizations such as CORO, Chinatown Service Center and Mulholland Tomorrow. He has also participated as a member on the Executive Committee on the Jewish Community Relations Committee of the Valley Alliance, the State Issues Committee of the Valley Industry and Commerce Association and the Sherman Oaks Town Council.
Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues, please join me in honoring Assembly member Robert Hertzberg for his outstanding leadership and dedication to community service.
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