>> thank you, mrk. towering dela was a figure in our lifetime, a pivotal figure in the history of south africa and the world and it's right to pay tribute to his achievements, and his legacy. he union and south african flags flew at half mast over downing street the day after his on the day ll do so of his funeral. been ence books have authoriz authorized. this evening, we will fly to the africa to attend memorial service in johannesburg highness, theroyal prince of wales will represent us in the funeral. everyone's thoughts are with the family of nelson mandela, his friends, and the millions in south africa and around the who are mourning him today. mr. speaker, when looking back over history, it can be easy to victories over prejudice and hatred as somehow inevitable as years lengthen it can seem natural progress can have humanity ever upwards away brutality and darkness toward something better. it is not so. is not just handed down as a gift, it's one through struggle, the struggle of men who believe

. >> pasadena no longer a small town but a not-so mrks small city. >> the changes come in the last tenosive growth in the hispanic population, which has risen in a decade from 48% to 62%, making white people a minority in the new pasadena. luckily for them, they are still a majority of the voting population. while the hispanic population accounts for a majority of pasadena residents, hispanics make up only 32% of the city's voters, but the people who are running pasadena see the writing on the wall. they know there are only a few voter registration drives and maybe a comprehensive immigration bill away from being relegated to minority status. so, this summer, pasadena mayor johnny isabel came up with a plan. right now, the city is run by the mayor and eight council members. each member is elected from one of eight districts, each representing a section of the city. and for the first time in the city's history, there are now two hispanics on the council. one is cody ray wheeler. >> we kind of came in there and we were looking to bring change, reform to really engage in the community, an