City Commission Seeks Nominations For 10th Annual Human Rights Awards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 17, 2008

For more information, contact:
Barbara E. McKinney, Director, Bloomington Human Rights Commission, 349-3429
Danny Lopez, Communications Director, City of Bloomington, 349-CITY, lopezd@bloomington.in.gov

Bloomington, IN - Mayor Mark Kruzan announced today that the City of Bloomington Human Rights Commission (BHRC) is seeking nominations for its 10th annual Human Rights Award.

Nominees should be individuals, groups or organizations that have made significant contributions to improving civil rights, human relations or civility in Bloomington. Nominations are due by Monday, Dec. 8, 2008.

The BHRC assesses the nominations based on demonstrated success in any of the following categories:

• promoting equality in community life for people with disabilities;
• ensuring equal access to housing, employment or education; and
• advocating and enhancing civility and tolerance.

Past recipients include Bloomington High School North, Bloomington United, Dick McKaig, the Study Circles Project, Daniel Soto, John Clower, Clarence and Frances Gilliam, the Rev. Ernie Butler, the Council for Community Accessibility, Frank McCloskey, the Bill of Rights Defense Committee, WFHB Radio, Doug Bauder and Lillian Casillas.

For a nomination form or for more information, contact the City of Bloomington Human Rights Commission at 349-3429 or human.rights@bloomington.in.gov. The nomination form also is available on the City's web site at [www.bloomington.in.gov/bhrc].

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