2010 Pride Proclamations

Bill McCabe

 

Whereas Bill McCabe has been instrumental in creating more centralized support for queer youth and has been a significant representative in evaluating the needs of youth through the Queer Youth Task Force Needs Assessment Advisory Committee; and

 

Whereas Bill McCabe has supervised STRANGE, a program that supports queer youth throughout Santa Cruz County by creating opportunities for socializing, networking, and activism, working diligently to keep the program funded through difficult economic times to help see STRANGE through its 10 year anniversary this spring; and

 

Whereas Bill McCabe has been working to build collaborative relationships between the Queer Youth Task Force, The Diversity Center, The Santa Cruz County Office of Education and other organizations that serve queer youth with hopes of providing a comprehensive set of services to youth countywide, such as the Friday Night Live Partnership; and

 

Whereas Bill McCabe has also supported the creation of a countywide queer youth database to keep youth informed of the events, activities, and services available to further their development and involvement in the community; and

 

Whereas Bill McCabe has served as the Assistant Director of Youth Services, A Program of the Santa Cruz County Counseling Center, and has recently been selected as the Director for Youth Services to continue his marvelous work creating resources and services for youth; and

 

Whereas Bill McCabe through the love and dedication to his own family, he continues to reach out to the youth of Santa Cruz County and their families;

 

Now, therefore, we hereby honor Bill McCabe for his contributions to the community of Santa Cruz, this sixth day of June, 2010.

 

Mark Stone

 

Whereas Supervisor Mark Stone has been a very strong and visible ally to the LGBT community in Santa Cruz County, particularly to LGBT youth, helping to foster a safer and more diverse environment for the community; and has been, since 2009, a participant in the Queer Youth Task Force (QYTF) Queer Youth Needs Assessment Advisory Committee; and

 

Whereas Mark Stone has worked tirelessly with the QYTF on behalf of LGBT youth and their parents in the Scotts Valley community since 2005 -- and continues his work today; has written in local media such as the Santa Cruz Sentinel and The Press-Banner in support of queer youth; and has spoken at Queer Youth Leadership Awards (QYLA); and

 

Whereas Mark Stone has donated a full table for QYLA & Gay/Straight Alliance leaders at the annual BAYMEC dinner, offering opportunities for youth to be part of the political process and to meet elected officials who represent them in their home towns; and, through his leadership in purchasing a youth table at the BAYMEC dinner, inspired other elected officials to sponsor tables for queer youth; and

 

Whereas Mark Stone has been a public supporter of marriage equality for longer than most people, attending and speaking at rallies, culminating in performing same-gender marriages on June 17, 2008, the first day they were legal; outspokenly supported the campaign to defeat Proposition 8 later that year, attended and spoke at rallies after Prop 8 passed, and has mourned with, hoped with and supported the queer community since; and

 

Whereas Mark Stone is an ally in the fight for equality, a friend to the LGBT community and its members, and, simply, a man who values justice;

 

Now, therefore, we thank and honor Mark Stone for his contributions to the people of Santa Cruz, this sixth day of June, 2010.

 

The Japanese American Citizens League

 

Whereas the ongoing mission of The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) is to secure and maintain the civil rights of Japanese Americans and all others who are victimized by injustice and bigotry; to promote cultural, educational and social values; and to preserve the heritage and legacy of the Japanese American community; and

 

Whereas The JACL strives to promote a world that honors diversity by respecting values of fairness, equality and social justice; monitors and responds to issues that enhance or threaten the civil and human rights of all Americans; and implements strategies to effect positive social change, particularly to the Asian Pacific American community; and

 

Whereas The JACL Northern California District sponsors educational programs focused on topics such as civil liberties, hate crimes and discrimination to help the public be more aware of what people as citizens can do to make a difference in their communities; and

 

Whereas the Watsonville-Santa Cruz chapter of The JACL was, in 2004, voted the outstanding “Chapter of the Biennium” for its progressive and active roles in addressing our nation’s concerns; and

 

Whereas the Watsonville-Santa Cruz chapter of The JACL supported efforts to secure a formal apology and redress from the US Government for those unjustly interned during WW II; were the first in the nation to provide diplomas with a cap and gown ceremony to the Nisei graduates of Watsonville High School’s Class of 1942 with graduation ceremonies on June 12, 1992; assisted in the building of the National Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism in Washington, D. C. in 1999; and continues to work in Santa Cruz County to educate about and promote human rights; and

 

Whereas the Watsonville-Santa Cruz chapter of The JACL was the first non-LGBT organization to join a Santa Cruz County campaign to defeat Proposition 8 in 2008, educating its members about the importance of marriage equality; and

 

Whereas the Watsonville-Santa Cruz chapter of The JACL, under the leadership of Mas and Marcia Hashimoto, is an example to every community of the universality of the fight for freedom and equality, the power of forgiveness and compassion, and a breadth of love for humanity;

 

Now, therefore, we tender our respect and gratitude to the Watsonville-Santa Cruz chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League on this sixth day of June, 2010.

 

Jim Hayes

 

Whereas Jim Hayes supported the Firelight Foundation, which focuses on helping African children affected by HIV/AIDS, providing material and financial support for their well being; finding a family situation in or near their home village, rather than an orphanage; offering career training; working with community organizations started by local village leaders and supporting them in solving their problems in a culturally appropriate way; and

 

Whereas Jim Hayes served on the Firelight Foundation Board of Directors for seven years, providing funding for their work, traveling four times to Africa to shoot documentary films and photgraphs about their work, and providing Informational Technology support for the ongoing work of the foundation; and


Whereas Jim Hayes created the privately-funded  EastCliff Foundation, which has, over the last seven years, supported 1% of local graduating seniors in Santa Cruz County, many the first in their family to go to college, with yearly $2000 grants and advice and emotional support; and

Whereas Jim Hayes was a major contributor to the creation of the Second Harvest Food Bank’s second warehouse in Watsonville, to the extent that he was asked to cut the ribbon at the warehouse dedication; created a fundraising mini-documentary for their capital campaign and donated over 100 solar panels for the warehouse; and

Whereas Jim Hayes is working with the Greater Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County to raise funds for their new building, as well as donating solar panels for their roof; made the closing gift that completed the Santa Cruz Community Foundation Diversity Partnership's $1M endowment supporting local LGBT causes and sits on the LGBT Leadership Council; and

Whereas Jim Hayes has, for a long time, been a major supporter of Santa Cruz County's LGBT speakers bureau Triangle Speakers, providing significant financial support, purchasing and setting up many computers and computer networks, and providing moral support and problem-solving expertise; and has provided foundational funding and ongoing support for the Diversity Center’s Queer Youth Scene; and


 Whereas Jim Hayes uses his skills, his time, his energy and his money to give back to the community of Santa Cruz in large and small ways, not asking for thanks or recognition, but wanting to make things easier, especially, for the next generation;

 

Now, therefore, we do hereby thank Jim Hayes for his contributions to the people of Santa Cruz, this sixth day of June, 2010.

 

 

In 2011 We'll looking for a few good names....

Nominations for proclamations honoring members of our community and allies thereto will be accepted by the Pride Committee until March 18, 2010. Nominees may not have received a proclamation previously, and should have done enough good to make one worth of a once-in-a-lifetime award. (You probably shouldn't nominate someone who has just begun their career of doing fabulous stuff because their proclamation will read much more impressively in a few years).

Nominations should include:

  • Your name and contact info;
  • The name and contact info of the nominee;
  • Other people we may contact to gather information about this nominee;
  • Between 300 and 500 words about the work the nominee has done in the community, including the period of time over which the nominee has been contributing to the community;

Nominations may be sent to:

Pride
P.O.Box 8280
Santa Cruz, CA 95061-8280.

Or, drop them off at The Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave., or send via .

 

Previous Proclamation Listing (ordered by last name): 

 

Deborah Abbott

Rebecca Adams

Fernando Alcantar

Kai Azada

Karen Babbitt

Richard Baldwin

Wendy Baxter

Melissa Bernstein

Abby Bogomolny

Raul Bonilla

Scott Brookie

Jennifer Brooks

Julie Brower

Joyce Brown

Mardi Brown

Mary Bryant

Dan Buckler

Tony Campos

Maurice Carillo

Denny Carroll

Toni Cassista

Terry Cavanagh

Wendy Chapkis

Allison Claire

De Clarke

LaVerne Coleman

Neal Coonerty

Bob Correa

Margaret Daniels

Zachary Davenport

Jessica Delgado

Jason Dimmick

Richard Dunkle

Heather Edney

Tom Ellison

Sam Farr

Tina Fentiman

Glen Fitch

Meadow Fitzgerald

Tim Fitzmaurice
 
Kasandra Fox

Marge Frantz

Fred Friedman

Gabriel

Larry Friedman

Barbara Garcia

Laura Giges

Terri Gilbert

Iola Gold

Kathy Goldenkranz

Mireya Gomez-Contreras

Ramón Gomez

Mark Grantham

Tom Graves

Sharon Green

Blair Griffith

Gail Groves

Steve Hansen

Gene Harding

Jean Hart

Rachel Harwood

Alison Hayes

Dr. Jennifer Hastings

Marie Henley
 
Elaine Herman
 
Nikira Hernandez

Shane Hill

Kate Hitt

Carla Holt

Ron Indra

Vern Isaakson

Deborah Jacobsen

Mike Johnson

Kaleo Kaluhiwa

Jerry Kaufman

Kate Kaufman

Fred Keeley

Jo Kenny

Curt Keyer

Lori Klein

John Laird

Kwai Lam

Gerald Landers

Pat Langlois

John LaRiviere

Shawn Laughingtree
 
Tracye Lea Lawson

Thomas Leavitt

Bruce Lee

Dr. Arnold Leff
 
Margaret Leonard

John Leopold

Lark Letchworth
 
Michael Lightstone

Lissah

Shirley Lopez

Richard MacKee

Lee Maranto

Mariposa

Timothy Maroni

Mary Ellen Martinelli

Ray Martinez

Nancy Matlock

Gary McMillin

Todd McGregor

Aaron Miller

Ann Monsour

Monica Morales

Ray Mortz

Ruth Mota

Shekhinah Mountainwater

Gloria Nieto

Joyce Nordquist

Judy O'Brien

Roderick Olson

Ekua Omosupe

Sarah-Hope Parmeter

Michael Perlman

Donna Phillips

Kater Pollack

Cece Pinheiro

Stuart Ponder

Andrew Purchin

Maria Luisa Ramirez-Perez

Gary Reynolds

Stuart Rosenstein

Mike Rotkin

Will Russell

Liz Ryan

Ron Sampson

Elba Sanchez

Ernie Sanchez

Tchad Sanger

Meg Satterthwaite

Glen Schaller

Merrie Schaller

Jim Schultz

Kathy Seymour

Kristin Sharpe

Clare Sheils

Alice Silverstein

Charlie Singer

Jill Simmons

Alena Smith

Richard Smith

Jerry Solomon

Karen Sommerfeld
 
Natalie Steinberg
 
Michael Stevens

Nancy Stoller

Mindy Storch

Jack Tilney

Mike Tossy

Mark Tracy

Doug Urbanus

Paul Wagner

Jay Walker

Lou Waters

Chris Weir

Peter Weyzen

Sean Wharton

Robin White

Carter Wilson

Charles Wolf

Josh Wolff

Mardi Wormhoudt

Dave Wright

David Yule

A Gay Evening in May

American Civil Liberties Union - Santa Cruz chapter

The Bulkhead Gallery

The Closet Free Radio Collective

The Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County

First Congregational Church of Santa Cruz

Grace United Methodist Church

La Gazette

The Lavender   Reader

manifesto:

Matrix

QTV

Radical Faeries of Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz AIDS Project

The Santa Cruz Lesbian & Gay Community Center

The Santa Cruz Needle Exchange Program

Temple Beth El
 
Triangle Speakers

Wo/Men’s Alliance for Medical Marijuana
 
Women’s BiNet of Santa Cruz

 

 


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