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Show BOBBY VALDEZ FLOREZ Appointed 1980 Elected 1981 to 1986 December 15, 1980, Rep. Florez was the first widow to be sworn in for a full term to the Utah House of Representatives, taking her On husband, Rays, place. "Full representation for everybody, not just Chicano people" was the goal Rep. Florez strived for during her years as the Democratic state Representative for Salt Lake's west side. This was a goal her husband had left her to accomplish. In she became November, 1982, elected to the state Legislature her office. As a the first Hispanic and in 1984, she was woman to reelected be to representing Salt Lake's westside, she concentrated, husband, on issues for the aging, homeless, and low well as juvenile crime, tax relief and neighborhood Democrat, did income her as as deterioration. Bobby Valdez was born November 14, 1922 in Rock Springs, Wyoming to Edna Valdez. Though Edna died when Bobby was 10 years old, Bobby learned from her mother, in that short period of time, the importance and necessity of helping those who really needed Felix and help. to the infirmary on 21st South and state They always took the elderly people baskets She also learned to help the homeless by Many times it was just a watching her mother give wanderers food. bowl of beans, for them to get by. Her mom would take her Street in Salt Lake. of fruit and gifts. find she of term office, helped many people Bobbys' she can be Even today, assistance in housing, and finding jobs. found volunteering at the st. Vincent De Paul Center on 2nd South and 427 West, serving food to the homeless once a month. During Florez held her office until 1986. because her youngest daughters illness. Rep. She made an important statement not whol e. a but for the communi ty as appreciated in her community. She chose not only She for is women, well to run again or hispanics respected and 185 |
