Calling all leaders
While checking Facebook recently, I stumbled across two quotes that really struck me and seemed poignant to share as we enter the nomination process for the third annual Arizona Capitol Times Leaders of the Year in Public Policy awards.
“The only safe ship in a storm is leadership,” by Faye Wattleton, the youngest and first African-American president elected to Planned Parenthood.
“Those who lead give sight to those who follow. Those who follow give life to those who lead,” by Pauline Tangiora, a Maori elder from the Rongomaiwahine Tribe on the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand.
Coincidentally, both quotes were posted by one of the inaugural recipients of the Arizona Capitol Times Leaders of the Year in Public Policy awards: Rebekah Friend, executive director/secretary treasurer of the Arizona AFL-CIO. Friend, a leader in the Arizona Union movement, was the 2007 legislative category honoree for her work with the Minimum Wage Coalition, which brought Proposition 202 to the ballot in 2006 and raised the minimum wage to $6.75 an hour.
Once again this year, Arizona Capitol Times will honor 15 individuals, organizations or companies with this annual award that recognizes individuals and organizations for advancing public policy to positively impact the state and the lives of Arizonans without regard to political affiliation or partisanship. One honoree will be chosen from each of the following categories:
• arts and humanities
• business
• economic development
• education
• environment
• government
• health care
• legislative
• public safety
• social services
• technology
• transportation
• volunteerism
• lifetime achievement
• unsung hero
Nominees are selected by a panel of their peers for their accomplishments, contributions and leadership during the 2008-09 legislative session. They will be honored at a luncheon on Sept. 29, 2009 at the Wyndham Phoenix. Networking will begin at 11 a.m. followed by the luncheon at 11:45 a.m.
To nominate, click on the link below.
2009 Leaders of the Year Nomination form
The deadline for nominations is Aug. 3, 2009.
For more details, email me at ginger.lamb@azcapitoltimes.com or call 602-258-7026.
There is a huge court case being brought up on Aug. 6th. by one of the mining companies to reduce their tax rate. This involves so much money you can hardly imagine the consequences. They lost this case over 15 years ago, but keep bringing it up, and now it finally is going to court again. The tax rate they were given at the time was well researched and reasonable, but someone at the top has gotten really greedy. Have someone look into it. It is a huge sleeper. The department of revenue is so strapped for cash, they can’t hire a creditable expert witness, and the mining company will be spending big bucks on one (or more). The consequences for the state in revenue and the counties involved will be HUGE.