LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating Donna Lieberman upon the occasion
of her designation for special recognition as Honoree and Keynote Speak-
er by the New York Civil Liberties Union

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
outstanding individuals whose lives, personal endeavors and community
service are an example and inspiration to their colleagues, friends, and
family; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late Donna Lieberman upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition as Honoree and Keynote Speaker by the New York Civil Liber-
ties Union; this auspicious occasion will be celebrated on Thursday, May
21, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Donna Lieberman has been the Executive Director of the New
York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) since December 2001; she served as
its Associate Director from 1988 through 1993; she was also the
Founder/Director of the NYCLU Reproductive Rights Project from 1990
through 2000; and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Donna Lieberman, the NYCLU has
expanded the scope and depth of its work, supplementing and strengthen-
ing the pursuit of litigation with an aggressive legislative advocacy
and field organizing program that works on behalf of civil liberties and
civil rights; and
WHEREAS, As a result of the work of Donna Lieberman, the NYCLU has
experienced a resurgence in its role as New York's leading voice for
freedom, justice and equality, advocating for those whose rights and
liberties have been denied; and
WHEREAS, A magna cum laude graduate from Harvard in 1970, Donna
Lieberman earned her J.D. degree from Rutgers University School of Law
in 1973; she began her public interest legal career as a criminal
defense lawyer in the South Bronx office of the Legal Aid Society, and
later acted as the Executive Director of the Association of Legal Aid
Attorneys, UAW; and
WHEREAS, Donna Lieberman has served on the faculty of the Urban Legal
Studies Program at City College in New York for nearly a decade; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the period of her volunteer and community service,
a period of constructive involvement, Donna Lieberman has stood constant
in dignity, good grace and humor, and has earned the respect and admira-
tion of her colleagues, family, and friends; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Donna Lieberman has displayed
throughout her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Donna Lieberman upon the occasion of her designation for
special recognition as Honoree and Keynote Speaker by the New York Civil
Liberties Union; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Donna Lieberman.