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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HONORING JANICE DUNNE FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
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HON. BRIAN HIGGINS
of new york
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Madam Speaker, the Erie County Democratic
Committee will gather on Friday, February 7th to honor Janice Dunne
with the Joseph F. Crangle Legacy Award. The award is named for our
legendary former county and state chairman and is the gold standard for
local Democrats; it rightfully raises Janice's name among the great
leaders of our party and commemorates her service both to her community
and to the Democratic Party.
Janice has played an integral role in her hometown Democratic
committee for the last forty years, as a member of its Nominating
Committee, Executive Committee, and Vice Chair. Never afraid to get her
hands dirty, Janice engages in all aspects of grassroots political work
from campaigning and canvassing, to fundraising and recruiting new
members to the party.
Ms. Dunne has been on the frontlines of local, state, and national
campaigns since she became involved in politics in 1980. Throughout her
career, she has singlehandedly collected thousands of signatures door-
to-door, planted hundreds of yard signs, raised thousands of dollars
for local candidates, and labored tirelessly on the issues central to
the Democratic Party platform.
In 1992, Janice made her way to public office as Town of Amherst
Deputy Clerk, a title she would hold for the next five years. From
there, she worked in the Amherst Town Supervisor's office until she
ultimately retired from town government in 1999. Even though she was no
longer working directly in local government, Janice's passion for
public service did not wane.
Janice went on to serve as a delegate in multiple National
Democratic Conventions. Janice was elected to travel to New York City
in 1992 to be a delegate for Jerry Brown. Eight years later, she ran
again and was elected to attend the convention in Los Angeles as a
delegate for Bill Bradley. She was reelected once more in 2008 to be a
delegate for then Senator Obama at the National Democratic Convention
in Denver.
Although she has officially retired, Janice still spends her time
serving the community as one of the founding members of the
Eggertsville Community Organization. As a member of the ECO Steering
Committee, Janice works to reinvigorate Eggertsville by enforcing often
ignored building codes and partnering with the Town of Amherst to begin
the construction of a community center in Eggertsville. Beyond these
efforts, she is a clerk at the local Board of Elections and serves as a
member of the Amherst Democratic Committee and the Erie County
Executive Committee.
Janice accumulated a lifetime's worth of accomplishments while
simultaneously raising two beautiful daughters: Valerie, an
accomplished local photographer, and Tricia, who works in the Erie
County Probation Office. Janice's dedication to her country, her
community, her family, and her party represents all that is great about
Western New York, and I am thankful for the opportunity to honor her
and to have the House take note of the many positive contributions she
has made throughout our community.
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