Progressive Democrats for Delaware
Presentation Ceremony
Legislator Political Courage Awards
Recipients:
Representative John A. Kowalko
Senator Karen E. Peterson
- January 2, 2008 -
Progressive Democrats for Delaware
Legislator Political Courage Award
Presented to
Representative John A. Kowalko
In recognition of his long-standing efforts to control electric utility rates,
especially for the disadvantaged, and his outspoken support for
renewable power in Delaware
despite often harsh resistance from opposition interests.
AND
Progressive Democrats for Delaware
Legislator Political Courage Award
Presented to
Senator Karen E. Peterson
In recognition of her on-going efforts to expand applicability of
the Delaware Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to include the General Assembly.
Senator Peterson persists despite the opposition of
powerful members of her own party.
It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare.
- Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)
A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.
- Martin Luther King (1929 - 1968)
Good ideas are not adopted automatically. They must be driven into practice with courageous patience.
- Hyman Rickover (1900 - 1968)
Never give in -- never, never, never, never.
- Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965)
