Ed Roybal, 89
Ed Roybal, the first Mexican-American elected to the Los Angeles City Council and the first Hispanic from California elected to Congress has died of pneumonia at the age of 89.He served 13 years on the City Council and another 30 years in Congress. He remained in Congress until 1992, when he his daughter Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Los Angeles was elected.
Posted by Mayor Sam @ 10/25/2005 04:21:00 PM
8 Comments:
You were a champion. You were a class act.
Rest in peace kind sir.
May your work on Earth serve as a model for the rest of us to follow, as we aspire to become a even a fraction of the man that you were.
Descanze en paz Mr. Roybal.
Sorry to hear the Ed Roybal has passed away. All my encounters with Congressman Roybal left me with the impression that he was a true gentleman and cared about the community. He made a life long commitment to serving the public and we should all send our regards to his family. Rest in Peace.
Congressman Roybal was a wonderful friend. He will be missed dearly. I remember when he became the congessman for ER through redistricting. We welcomed him with open arms and loved him for all the compassion and fairness he showed the residents.
Viva La Raza!
"...our new Mexican councilmember, who also speaks Mexican."
God, this city really was a redneck shithole mid-century. No wonder New Yorkers looked down on it so much.
Roybal was the stnadard bearer. No one can hold a candle to him. A man of great integrity. And he never compromised this integrity - notice that he never did endorse Antonio Villaraigosa for Mayor - both times.
Edward Ross Roybal, will be missed by all. He has left a legacy that we should continue to honor and work towards. Un santo Americano!
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