EX-L.A. MAYOR TOM BRADLEY POSTAGE STAMP PROPOSED.Byline: RICK ORLOV Staff Writer Former Mayor Tom Bradley Noun 1. Tom Bradley - United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998) Bradley, Thomas Bradley would be honored with a commemorative com·mem·o·ra·tive adj. Honoring or preserving the memory of another. n. Something that honors or preserves the memory of another. com·mem postage stamp postage stamp, government stamp affixed to mail to indicate payment of postage. The term includes stamps printed or embossed on postcards and envelopes as well as the adhesive labels. , as well as a separate stamp on city mailings, under a proposal announced Wednesday by two City Council members. At a news conference in the City Hall tower named for Bradley, council members Bernard Parks and Jan Perry Jan Perry (circa. 1954 —) currently represents the 9th district of the Los Angeles City Council. External links
Preceded by Rita Walters Los Angeles City Councilwoman proposed honoring Bradley, who died in September 1998. Recent changes in federal law make it possible to submit a person's name for a commemorative stamp A commemorative stamp is a postage stamp issued to honor or commemorate a place, event or person. Most postal services of the world issue several of these each year, often holding first day of issue ceremonies at locations connected with the subjects. five years after their death. ``We are asking the City Council to endorse the idea of a commemorative stamp for Tom Bradley,'' Parks said. ``We believe it is appropriate to honor a man who meant so much to this city and who gave so much to this city.'' Parks said he also wants to create a stamp bearing Bradley's image that could be used on all city mailings. Perry said Bradley, the first African-American to be elected as mayor of a white-majority city, was a symbol of hope to people nationwide, and changed the face of local government by his appointments of women and minorities. ``If it hadn't been for Tom Bradley a lot of people, like me and Councilman Parks, would not have had the opportunities we have had,'' Perry said. ``To me, Tom Bradley set the standard.'' The two were joined by longtime long·time adj. Having existed or persisted for a long time: a longtime friend; a longtime resident of Detroit. longtime Adjective Bradley confidantes Bill Elkins, the Rev. Chip Murray and Bishop Charles Blake. The City Council is scheduled to vote on the matter next week. Parks said he will be pursuing support for the measure from officials in Texas, where Bradley was born, as well as from UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX and other organizations with which he was involved over the years. In addition, he said he will be pursuing congressional support for the measure. Under federal law, a decision on a commemorative stamp is made by the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Commission, which considers more than 50,000 requests a year. Officials said it typically takes three years for the commission to act. rick.orlov(at)dailynews.com (213) 978-0390 |
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