By Randy Economy
www.Economy4ABC.Blogspot.com
September 23, 2010
12:40 p.m.
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
I love CNN, and I love their annual "Heroes of the Year Awards" program that shows off the best of man and womankind. Today, the finalists for the 2010 prizes were announced, and the list includes a real amazing woman from Los Angeles.
Nominated today is Susan Burton, the Founder and Executive Director of "A New Way of Life Reentry Project" that she created here in South Central LA.
A New Way of Life Reentry Project provides housing and support services to formerly incarcerated women in South Central Los Angeles, facilitating a successful transition back to community life.
Since its founding in 1998, they have helped transform the lives of more than 500 women and their children.
As a community advocate, Sue Burton has lead "A New Way Of Life" to help restore the civil rights of people with criminal records to housing, employment, public benefits, and the right to vote. Susan Burton has helped more than 400 female ex-convicts get back on their feet. Her nonprofit provides sober housing and other support services to formerly incarcerated women in California.
Sue, I am PULLING for YOU and HOPE you win, because you already are a "HERO" to many here in our community!
Also nominated are:
Linda Fondren started Shape Up Vicksburg to help her Mississippi hometown lose weight. Through the group's free fitness activities and nutrition classes, residents have lost nearly 15,000 pounds to date.
Harmon Parker is using his masonry skills to save lives. Since 1997, he has built 45 footbridges over Kenya's perilous rivers, protecting people from flash floods and predatory animals.
Aki Ra is helping to make his native Cambodia safer by clearing land mines. Since 1993, he has helped clear 50,000 mines and unexploded weapons.
Dan Wallrath has given injured Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans their own homes -- mortgage-free.
Anuradha Koirala is fighting to prevent the trafficking and sexual exploitation of Nepal's women and girls. Since 1993, she has helped rescue and rehabilitate more than 12,000 victims.
Narayanan Krishnan brings hot meals and dignity to India's homeless and destitute. Since 2002, he has served more than 1.2 million meals.
Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow launched Mary's Meals, a program that provides free daily meals to more than 400,000 children around the world.
Guadalupe Arizpe De La Vega provides quality health care in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico -- one of the most dangerous cities in the world.
Evans Wadongo invented a way for rural families in Kenya to replace smoky kerosene and firelight with solar power and has distributed an estimated 10,000 free solar lanterns.
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