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The Charter Committee of Greater Cincinnati is pleased to announce that Tommie Thompson will receive the 14th Charles P. Taft Civic Gumption Award.
Thompson was chosen for being a champion for people in need. She has been a housing advocate, raising attention to the housing needs of women, the elderly, low-income and indigent people. Thompson has worked to improve the lives of people with mental illness, enforce the rights of prisoners, and abolish the death penalty. Recently, she has worked with the Women in Black to protest war, rape as a tool of war, and human rights abuses all over the world.
Professionally, Thompson served for 27 years as a city planner. In this capacity, she presided over several tumultuous community plans, including the 1985 Over-the-Rhine Plan, which she continued to work on throughout her career, and the Colerain Connector Redevelopment plan. An analysis of services available to children, youth, and the elderly, conducted under Thompson’s leadership, led city council to establish a policy calling for a portion of the annual city budget to be dedicated to human service funding.
Many area organizations have benefited from Thompson’s leadership and fortitude, including the Mental Health Association, the Woman’s City Club, Justice Watch, the Interfaith Hospitality Network, the Great Rivers Girl Scout Board, Friends of Women’s Studies, and the Critical Issues Forum.
“Tommie Thompson’s courage, leadership, and dedication to civic good is emblematic of Civic Gumption” stated Val Beck Sena, the chairperson of the Selection Committee.
The Gumption Award remembers Charlie Taft, longtime Cincinnati City Council member known as “the reformer who never quit reforming.” Gumption Award winners reflect Taft’s independence and commitment to do what he believed was right, even in the face of adversity and criticism.
The date of the Gumption Award ceremony will be announced in the near future. Contact the Charter Committee at 513/241-0303 or at charter@fuse.net for more information.
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TOMMIE THOMPSON WILL RECEIVE THE 14TH CHARLIE TAFT CIVIC GUMPTION AWARD
The Charter Committee of Greater Cincinnati is pleased to announce that Tommie Thompson will receive the 14th Charles P. Taft Civic Gumption Award.
Thompson was chosen for being a champion for people in need. She has been a housing advocate, raising attention to the housing needs of women, the elderly, low-income and indigent people. Thompson has worked to improve the lives of people with mental illness, enforce the rights of prisoners, and abolish the death penalty. Recently, she has worked with the Women in Black to protest war, rape as a tool of war, and human rights abuses all over the world.
Professionally, Thompson served for 27 years as a city planner. In this capacity, she presided over several tumultuous community plans, including the 1985 Over-the-Rhine Plan, which she continued to work on throughout her career, and the Colerain Connector Redevelopment plan. An analysis of services available to children, youth, and the elderly, conducted under Thompson’s leadership, led city council to establish a policy calling for a portion of the annual city budget to be dedicated to human service funding.
Many area organizations have benefited from Thompson’s leadership and fortitude, including the Mental Health Association, the Woman’s City Club, Justice Watch, the Interfaith Hospitality Network, the Great Rivers Girl Scout Board, Friends of Women’s Studies, and the Critical Issues Forum.
“Tommie Thompson’s courage, leadership, and dedication to civic good is emblematic of Civic Gumption” stated Val Beck Sena, the chairperson of the Selection Committee.
The Gumption Award remembers Charlie Taft, longtime Cincinnati City Council member known as “the reformer who never quit reforming.” Gumption Award winners reflect Taft’s independence and commitment to do what he believed was right, even in the face of adversity and criticism.
The date of the Gumption Award ceremony will be announced in the near future. Contact the Charter Committee at 513/241-0303 or at charter@fuse.net for more information.