Marc Veasey: “Today I rise to commemorate and dedicate this time to one of our local activists in Tarrant County, Linda Cozzen, who…”

“Today I rise to commemorate and dedicate this time to one of our local activists in Tarrant County, Linda Cozzen, who was a great friend of mine. Linda was born in Canada and became a U.S. citizen at the age of 8 when her grandparents immigrated to the United States. Linda and her brother were orphans, and their entry into the country in Texas would not have been possible were it not for the great work of the President and Senator from Texas, Lyndon Johnson, who was one of her heroes. President Johnson had a huge impact on Linda's life, which is one of the reasons why she was so active in politics in Fort Worth and Tarrant County. Over the years, she served on a lot of different committees: The 820 Corridor Democratic Club, the Southwest Democratic Club, Tarrant County Democratic Party, Tarrant County Democratic Club, League of Women Voters. She was a precinct chair, and so many others for over 20 years. She also served as campaign manager for numerous candidates in local and State elections. And she was a proud alumna of Texas Christian University also in Fort Worth, TCU. Ms. Cozzen's story highlights the importance of incorporating immigrants into our democracy and providing them with an opportunity to participate in our political system. Linda was a great friend, and someone who always just had encouraging words for me and so many others. She was at literally every single Democratic event in Tarrant County.…”