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Los Angeles City Council honors 1999 'Pioneer Women' and long-serving city employees
Summary
At a March 1999 council session the City of Los Angeles presented 'Pioneer Women' awards to 15 district honorees, recognized retiring officials and singled out city staff and a tradeswoman for awards, highlighting volunteerism, disability advocacy and long public service.
The Los Angeles City Council spent much of its March 1999 session recognizing community leaders and long-serving city employees, presenting 'Pioneer Women' awards and a series of departmental commendations.
The event, organized with the Los Angeles Commission on the Status of Women, honored 15 women chosen by council districts for work ranging from community organizing and youth services to disability advocacy and small-business leadership. Councilmember Alatorre presented Juana Gutierrez (CD 14) for decades of Boyle Heights organizing; Councilmember Chick introduced Judith Hirschberg as the 3rd District honoree after a…
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