Southern Courts Ribbon Ceremony

 
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MARION BARRY. JR. ЧДУОП THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WASHINGTON. D.C. 20001 REMARKS FOR MAYOR MARION BARRY JR. SOUTHERN COURTS RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY 845 CHESAPEAKE STREET, S.E. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1986 10:30 A.M. GOOD MORNING! IT IS ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO COME TO WARD 8 TO TAKE NOTE OF THE PROGRESS THAT IS OCCURRING HERE. WHEN I FIRST CAME INTO OFFICE IN 1979, YOU KNOW THAT EAST OF THE ANACOSTIA RIVER WAS CONSIDERED TO BE THE FORGOTTEN SECTION OF THE CITY. VERY LITTLE ASSISTANCE WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE LARGE NUMBERS OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES WHO LIVE HERE. I AM PROUD TO SAY THAT THIS IS NO LONGER THE CASE. THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF MY ADMINISTRATION, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR, THERE HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS TOWARD