Maria Leavey Tribute Award Robert L. Borosage Co-Director, Campaign for America’s Future Ann Leavey Sister of Maria Leavey January 1, 1954 – December 31, 2006

Maria Leavey Tribute Award Criteria a Convener a Persistent Advocate a Selfless Organizer an Idea Generator The recipient needed to fulfill the following criteria and be:

a Convener

a Persistent Advocate

a Selfless Organizer

an Idea Generator

2007 Maria Leavey Tribute Award Recipient Ari Lipman

Ari Lipman

Built non-partisan GOTV coalition of 25 religious congregations, unions, and neighborhood associations. About Ari Lipman

Built non-partisan GOTV coalition of 25 religious congregations, unions, and neighborhood associations.

Coordinated a universal health care ballot initiative campaign, which resulted in Massachusetts’ historic health care reform law of 2006. About Ari Lipman

Coordinated a universal health care ballot initiative campaign, which resulted in Massachusetts’ historic health care reform law of 2006.

Organized and trained 300 volunteers to participate in neighborhood GOTV in the 2006 elections. About Ari Lipman

Organized and trained 300 volunteers to participate in neighborhood GOTV in the 2006 elections.

Led successful campaign to reduce civil rights abuses of immigrant workers in Massachusetts nursing homes. About Ari Lipman

Led successful campaign to reduce civil rights abuses of immigrant workers in Massachusetts nursing homes.

Ari is now turning his attention to Ohio to continue “innovative community organizing.” What’s Next for Ari

Ari is now turning his attention to Ohio to continue “innovative community organizing.”

2007 Maria Leavey Tribute Award Recipient Ari Lipman

Ari Lipman