Senator Feinstein Introduces Bill to Name Chino Hills Post Office in Honor of Slain Postal Worker Joseph Ileto
November 18, 1999

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today introduced legislation to name the Chino Hills, California, U.S. Post Office in honor of Joseph Ileto, a Filipino-American postal worker gunned down this past August in Granada Hills.

Mr. Ileto, whose residence was in Chino Hills, was shot and killed by Buford Furrow, Jr., a white supremacist, only hours after the assailant opened fire on the North Valley Jewish Community Center, wounding three young children, one teenager, and one elderly woman.

“Joseph Ileto’s death confirms the urgency in which we as a community must take a strong stand against hate crimes and racism,” Senator Feinstein said. “The number of hate crimes in the U.S. increased during the last five years, and the time is now to have a dialogue and pass meaningful legislation to address this issue. As a first step, it is my hope that we can expedite passage of this bill, to remember and honor the life of Joseph Ileto.”

“Joseph Ileto touched many lives -- His life and death exemplify the ultimate sacrifice of public service, which we too often take for granted.”

The U.S. Post Office is located at 14071 Peyton Drive in Chino Hills.