Leon Gorman honored as Volunteer of the Year
July 5, 2009 -
Other 2009 awards announced were the Community Partners Award, presented jointly to Sen. Justin Alfond, D-Cumberland County; Bob Rowe, executive director of New Beginnings in Lewiston; and Carol Whitney, executive director of Shaw House in Bangor for their leadership and support for LD 1127, “An Act to Define Services for Maine Runaway and Homeless Youth.” According to Whitney, “this is the most satisfying award of my career.”
LD 1127 is the first piece of legislation that Senator Alfond has sponsored as a state senator, prompting Gov. John Baldacci to comment, “This is a remarkable piece of legislation for a new legislator.” The legislation formally recognizes homeless youth as a distinct population in need of services that are based on the most up-to-date interventions and best practices in the field.
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