Robert L. BorosageCo-Director, Campaign for America’s Future

Ann LeaveySister of Maria Leavey

Maria Leavey Tribute Award

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:

2007 Maria Leavey Tribute Award Recipient

Ari Lipman

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

neighborhood associations.

About Ari Lipman

Coordinated a universal health care ballot initiative campaign, which resulted in Massachusetts’ historic health care

reform law of 2006.

About Ari Lipman

Organized and trained 300 volunteers to participate in neighborhood GOTV in the

2006 elections.

About Ari Lipman

Led successful campaign to reduce civil rights abuses of immigrant workers in

Massachusetts nursing homes.

About Ari Lipman

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

What’s Next for Ari

2007 Maria Leavey Tribute Award Recipient

Ari Lipman