Honoring Leaders of Grassroots Social Change in the Capital District
October 4, 2012 | 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Taste, 30 S. Pearl Street, Albany, NY
The Jim Perry Progressive Leadership Awards are named in honor of Jim Perry, a founding member of Capital District Citizen Action.
Jim’s leadership role in Capital District and statewide progressive politics was exemplary. He was the President of the Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club from 1985 to 1988, instrumental in forming the Empire State Pride Agenda, and with his dedication to grassroots activism, progressive politics and coalition building the path was paved for the Albany’s Human Rights Ordinance.
It is with the memories of his actions and words that Capital District Citizen Action presents the annual Jim Perry Progressive Leadership Awards to recipients who have demonstrated a commitment to community activism and leadership. This year will be our twentieth annual awards ceremony, to be held in early October.
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If you have any questions, please contact Capital District Organizer Mark Emanatian at 518.465.4600 x 115 or memanatian@citizenactionny.org.
Congratulations to This Year’s Honorees:
Colin Donnaruma
Political Activist & Organizer, Occupy Albany
Mabel Leon
Peace Activist, Grannies for Peace & Women Against War
Patricia McGeown
President/CEO, Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood
Mary E. Sullivan
President, Capital District Area Labor Federation
Executive Vice President, Civil Service Employees Association
Willie White
Executive Director, A Village
Past Perry Award Recipients
2011: Communications Workers of America Local 1118, Alicia Ortiz, Nora Yates, Sheilah Sable, Beverly Padgett, Bob Radliff
2010: Norma Chapman, Judith Mazza, Vera “Mike” Michelson, Joe Seeman
2009: Ron Deutsch, Laura Haight, Kathy Neuffer, Ken Screven
2008: Sue Bartle, McKinley Jones, Guillermo Perez
2007: Shamshad Ahmad, Geneva Conway, Stephen Winters, Lawrence Wittner
2006: Rezsin Adams, Marsha Mortimer, Steve Redler
2005: James Tierney, Barbara Smith, Maxine Borom
2004: Brother Yusef, Kathleen Scales, Reverend Sam Trumbore
2003: Eleanor Stein, Erin O’Brien, Mark Bobb-Semple, Frank Mauro, Irene Miller
2002: Mel Campos, Drea Leanza, Martha, Leo Levy, Greg Nash, Claire Racicot
2001: Sandi Carroll, Mark Gerling, Ethel Hammett, Pat Hancox, Aaron Mair
1999: Roger, Maria Marcovics, Dave Patrick, Chris Nemeth
1998: Helen Desfosses, Mark Mishler, Michael Richardson
1997: Sheila Healy, Fred Pfeiffer, Lee Wasserman
1996: Mindy Berman, Rev. Dr. H. Ward Greer, Bill Ritchie
1995: John Funiciello, Libby Post
1994: Judith Enck, Tom Keefe
1993: Nancy Burton, Keith St. John, Sharon Ward
1992: Anne Pope, Carol Reichert