Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) met with members of the Cerritos-based Rancho Southeast Association of Realtors (RSAOR).  The members were in Washington, D.C. for the National Association of Realtors Mid-Year Legislative Meetings and Trade Expo.  The group discussed legislation to make property and flood insurance more widely available and affordable and efforts in Congress to strengthen the Federal Housing Administration to protect affordable, safe financing for American families.  They also advocated for the restructuring of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae to ensure liquidity in mortgage lending. In the 34th Congressional District, the 83-year-old trade association serves Bell, Bell Gardens, Bellflower, Cudahy, Downey, Huntington Park, and Maywood.

Pictured in the photo surrounding the congresswoman who is seated, from left to right (front row): Alex Torres of Downey, President of the RSAOR; Her husband, John Torres (pictured sitting) of the Real Estate Center in Downey and RSAOR Past President; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; and Katherine Daifotis, the granddaughter of Margie Heavener. 

In the back row from left to right: Deb Shrider, Government Affairs Director of RSAOR; Allen Chiang, a National Board of Realtors Director and RSAOR Past President; Jay Simms, a guest; Ruth Hayles, Immediate Past President of RSAOR; Malcolm Bennett, a member of the board of directors of RSAOR and a Past President; Evelyn Arnold, a member of the board of directors of RSAOR and Past President; LeFrances Arnold, candidate for the 2011 President-Elect of the California Association of Realtors and RSAOR Past President; Sue Piccolini, President Elect of the RSAOR whose real estate office is located in Belllflower; Margie Heavener, Executive Officer of RSAOR; and Jennifer Ho, RSAOR Past President.