Lucille roybal allard biography of martin

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In Lucille Roybal-Allard became the first woman of Mexican descent to win election to the U.S.

Congress. Politics had been a part of her life from childhood; her father, Edward Roybal, served in Congress for 30 years. She developed a strong commitment to social justice early on, and became well known and respected for her activity in community organizations.

Lucille Roybal-Allard, the Representative from California - in Congress from through

Martin worked with Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard as her field deputy on issues dealing with school overcrowding, school construction, the environment.

A political pioneer, in Congresswoman Roybal-Allard became the first Mexican-American woman elected to Congress.

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When elected to the Los Angeles City Council in , Roybal was the first Latino to serve on the board since When elected to Congress in.

Her reputation served her well; when she decided at last to run for the California state assembly she was rewarded with a decisive win. Roybal-Allard's efforts in the assembly and in Congress led to the passage of laws to protect the environment, to uphold the rights of women, and to increase opportunities for working families.

Lucille Roybal-Allard was born on June 12, , in Los Angeles, California.

Her father was then a public health educator for the California Tuberculosis Association. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Upon his return, he became active in communit