Groups '1st Amendment Award' Named After Molly Ivins!

[babsbunny]

http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Alternative_newsweeklies_association_names_First_Amendment_0313.html

Alternative newsweeklies association names 'First Amendment Award' after late Molly Ivins RAW STORY
Published: Tuesday March 13, 2007




The Association of Alternative Newsweeklies (AAN) plans to honor the memory of noted columnist and best selling author Mary Tyler "Molly" Ivins, who passed away in January after a longtime battle against breast cancer, by naming a "First Amendment Award" after her.

"In recognition of Molly Ivins' hard-hitting investigations as co-editor of The Texas Observer from 1970 to 1976, as well as her subsequent work as a no-holds-barred syndicated columnist, the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies (AAN.org) announced today that it will name an annual First Amendment Award in her honor," stated an ANN press release sent to RAW STORY. "The award, which will be bestowed every year at the association's annual convention, will be given to a North American journalist whose work best embodies the spirit of Ivins' legacy."

[caseycoon]

1. PURRRRFECT!

recommended....

[tblue]

2. Wow! That's just great. She deserves all that and more.

[Kurovski]

3. What a great way to give the award even further honor.

:-)K&R.

[immoderate]

4. There might be a problem...

finding people who can live up to the award's name. (Just being hyperbolic. :))

--IMM

[yellerpup]

5. She was such an inspiration.

I'm so happy they are carrying her spirit forward.

[grannylib]

6. Very cool. A fitting tribute to a true patriot and all-around fabulous

American woman.

Glad to hear it.

[ClassWarrior]

7. Imagine winning a Molly!

B-)

NGU.