Maria Leavey at Brave New Filmshttp://bravenewfilms.org/topics/maria-leavey2008-03-20T22:30:03ZCONGRATULATIONS JIM GILLIAM!http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/33165-congratulations-jim-gilliam2008-03-20T22:30:03ZZP Heller
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<p><p>Today, our very own <a href="http://www.jimgilliam.com/">Jim Gilliam</a> is going to receive the <a href="http://www.ourfuture.org/maria-leavey-award">Maria Leavey Award</a> at the Take Back America 2008 conference in D.C. Video of the award ceremony can be seen live <a href="http://www.ourfuture.org/blog-entry/live-video-take-back-america-2008">here</a>.</p><p>We're all extremely proud of you, Jim! I've only been working for BNF about a month, but I've already enjoyed your tutelage, wisdom, and humor. Many Brave New Staffers also wanted to say a few words: </p></p>
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Cause Celeb: Jim Gilliam - Progressive Herohttp://bravenewfilms.org/blog/29149-cause-celeb-jim-gilliam-progressive-hero2008-02-14T17:58:30ZeriKKa
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<p><p>For the second year in a row, Campaign for America’s Future will be awarding the Maria Leavey Tribute Award. The honor is awarded to the person whose selfless, behind-the-scenes service has contributed the most to the progressive movement — and a choice to move that person's work out of the shadows into the limelight. This year, our very own <a href="http://www.jimgilliam.com/">JIM GILLIAM</a> has been named as one of the five finalist!! We’re so proud of Jim, his story and his accomplishments!</p><p>The award will be presented at Take Back America 2008, but now is the time to <a href="http://caf.wsm.ga3.org/maria-leavey-finalists.html">CAST YOUR VOTE!!!!! </a> </p><p>If you’re a fan of Brave New Films and the work we do, then you’re a fan of Jim Gilliam. If you’ve participated in Brave New Theaters, you have Jim to thank. If you can’t get enough of our live blogging events – you can't get enough of Jim!! </p><p>Please take the time to congratulate him and vote for him on the <a href="http://caf.wsm.ga3.org/maria-leavey-finalists.html">Maria Leavey Tribute Award website. </a></p></p>
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2nd Annual Maria Leavey Awardhttp://bravenewfilms.org/blog/24590-2nd-annual-maria-leavey-award2008-07-26T04:19:26Zimishalove
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<p><p>The 2nd Annual Maria Leavey Award will be presented to an unsung hero of the progressive movement whose behind-the-scenes labor makes a big difference for social justice. The award commemorates the life of Maria Leavey, a political operative of extraordinary talent, commitment, and selflessness, who passed away much too young, on December 31, 2006. </p><p>Nominations for the 2008 Campaign for America's Future Maria Leavey award must be received by January 30, 2008. Nominate an unsung progressive hero at <a href="http://www.ourfuture.org/tba2008">www.ourfuture.org</a> </p></p>
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A Tribute to Maria Leaveyhttp://bravenewfilms.org/blog/17706-a-tribute-to-maria-leavey2008-06-16T21:31:14Zimishalove
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<p><a href="http://www.ourfuture.org">www.ourfuture.org</a> is the home of
<br />the Campaign for America's Future.</p>
<p>The Maria Leavey Award will be presented annually to an unsung hero of the progressive movement whose behind-the-scenes labor makes a big difference for social justice. The award commemorates the life of Maria Leavey, a political operative of extraordinary talent, commitment, and selflessness, who passed away much too young, on December 31, 2006.
<br />Nominations for the 2007 Campaign for America's Future Maria Leavey award must be received by May 6, 2007. Nominate an unsung progressive hero at <a href="http://www.ourfuture.org">www.ourfuture.org</a> /tba</p>
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