LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring CWA Local 1118 and Lisa Wilson-Good upon
the occasion of their designation as recipients of the On The Frontlines
Award by the Capital District Labor-Religion Coalition on May 16, 2012

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the
community and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor CWA Local 1118
and Lisa Wilson-Good upon the occasion of their designation as recipi-
ents of the On The Frontlines Award by the Capital District Labor-Reli-
gion Coalition, to be celebrated at its 15th Annual Memorial Awards
Dinner on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at the Polish American Citizens Club
in Albany, New York; and
WHEREAS, The On The Frontlines Award was created to recognize those
whose work for justice has required unusual dedication and risk; it
honors the strength and commitment necessary to create positive change
in the workplace, the neighborhood, or in our public institutions; and
WHEREAS, CWA Local 1118 fought back against Verizon, and won, making
it the first time in over 12 years that a Union won over a large corpo-
ration; the CWA picket lines were the strongest they had ever been; the
Union energized the community and sent a clear message that they will
never give in to greed; and
WHEREAS, Taking a stand against corporate greed, CWA activists
protested Verizon's annual shareholder meeting; shareholders were voting
on nine proposals, including an AFSCME and CWA General Fund proposition
requiring Verizon to publicly disclose its federal- and state-level
lobbying; and
WHEREAS, At the same time, across the country, CWA members rallied
against Verizon's decision to send thousands of American jobs overseas
and the company's plans to gut pensions, charge more for health benefits
and cut disability; and
WHEREAS, Lisa Wilson-Good is a graduate of Maria College and Skidmore
College; she is employed by Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region; and
WHEREAS, For 18 years, Lisa Wilson-Good worked at the Homer Perkins
Center, a long-term residential drug treatment facility for adults; and
WHEREAS, Lisa Wilson-Good is currently the Program Director of
SNUG/Ceasefire, a gun violence prevention/intervention initiative in the
city of Albany; she is an ordained minister and serves as an associate
minister at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, A valued and involved member of her community, Lisa Wilson-
Good has served as a volunteer counselor for the Albany County Crime
Victims and Sexual Assault Center and as a Cornell Cooperative Extension
Volunteer HIV Educator; she is currently a board member of Equal Justice
USA and New Yorkers for Alternatives against the Death Penalty; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individ-
uals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are
brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by
all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor CWA Local 1118 and Lisa Wilson-Good upon the occasion of their
designation as recipients of the On The Frontlines Award by the Capital
District Labor-Religion Coalition on May 16, 2012; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to CWA Local 1118 and Lisa Wilson-Good.