15th Anniversary Gala

In the shadow of the United States Capital, MPP hosted our 15th Anniversary Gala on January 13, 2010 to a packed crowd of almost 300 guests from across the country. Hosted by Maryland legislator Don Murphy, with remarks by former Gov. Gary Johnson of New Mexico and Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee, the event honored marijuana advocates from across the country, including Julie Falco of Illinois, Dr. Joseph McSherry of Vermont, Rep. Evalyn Merrick of New Hampshire, the late Rep. Thomas C. Slater of Vermont, and comedy duo Cheech and Chong.


Don Murphy, Master of Ceremonies	Rob Kampia, MPP executive director

Comedy duo Cheech and Chong, Trailblazer Award	Comedian Elizabeth Croydon

Dr. Joseph McSherry, Outstanding Physician Advocate Award recipient, and Elena McSherry	Julie Falco, Outstanding Patient Advocate Award recipient, and Dan Linn

Governor Gary Johnson (N.M.)	MPP's Karen O'Keefe and Don Murphy

Rene Ruiz	Deborah Goldsberry, sponsor

Dean Thomas and MPP's Aaron Houston	Dan Linn, award presenter

Adam Eidinger, MPP Host Committee	Howard Wooldridge

Rob Kampia and Gary Johnson	Ed Rosenthal, host committee, and Steve DeAngelo

Joyce Chu, Steve Levin, KT Robeson, Adam Amsterdam	Amber Langston, Micah Daigle, Stacia Cosner

MPP's John Berry and Julie Casey	MPP's Kurt Gardinier, Mike Meno, and Morgan Fox

15th Anniversary Gala guests	15th Anniversary Gala guests