EVENTS: 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.
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| Don Murphy, Master of Ceremonies |
Rob Kampia, MPP executive director |
Comedy duo Cheech and Chong, Trailblazer Award |
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| Comedian Elizabeth Croydon |
Dr. Joseph McSherry, Outstanding Physician Advocate Award recipient, and Elena McSherry |
Julie Falco, Outstanding Patient Advocate Award recipient, and Dan Linn |
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| Governor Gary Johnson (N.M.) |
MPP's Karen O'Keefe and Don Murphy |
Rene Ruiz |
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| Deborah Goldsberry, sponsor |
Dean Thomas and MPP's Aaron Houston |
Dan Linn, award presenter |
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| Adam Eidinger, MPP Host Committee |
Howard Wooldridge |
Rob Kampia and Gary Johnson |
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| Ed Rosenthal, host committee, and Steve DeAngelo |
Joyce Chu, Steve Levin, KT Robeson, Adam Amsterdam |
Amber Langston, Micah Daigle, Stacia Cosner |
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| MPP's John Berry and Julie Casey |
MPP's Kurt Gardinier, Mike Meno, and Morgan Fox |
15th Anniversary Gala guests |
MPP's 15th Anniversary Gala would not have been possible
without the generous support of our sponsors.
Thank you!