Cannabis Workers Awards Nominations
The Young Jurks to host cannabis worker event in Somerville on Sunday, May 7th
The Young Jurks Cannabis Workers Awards Show
Sunday, May 7th at The Rockwell, Somerville, MA
Hosted by Mike Crawford with Drew Weisse (UFCW 1459), Danny Carson, Ed DeSousa (RiverRun Gardens) Saskia Vann James (MRCC), and more TBA. With live music from The Teezers
Sponsored by UFCW 1459, Mohawk Glass, Massachusetts Recreational Consumer Council, RiverRun Gardens, Stem Haverhill, and more TBA.
Venue: The Rockwell, 255 Elm Street, Somerville, MA
Buy tickets/support the Cannabis Workers Awards here!
For sponsor inquiries, email us at mjcboston1@yahoo.com
Half of any profits (if any) from this event will be distributed to special honorees with the remainder to directly support THE YOUNG JURKS.
Award Categories:
Occupational Safety Award
Labor Organizer Award
Community Action Award
Worker Solidarity Award
Public Service Award
Public Policy Award
Stem Haverhill Worker Award
Public Policy Award
The KOP Award, a memorial to Michael Malta, Mike Crawford’s best friend who passed away in 2013
Special Remembrance of Lorna McMurrey.
Awards and Nominees:
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AWARD
Danny Carson
Tess Eidem
Anne Hassel
Dave Howard (DEATH OF A TRIMMER, LEAFLY)
Tom Lauerman (FARMER TOM)
Shannon O’Brien (MA CCC CHAIR)
Brenda Quintana (MA COALITION FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH)
LABOR ORGANIZER AWARD
Danny Carson
Aidan Coffey (UFCW)
Fabricio DaSilva (UFCW 1445)
Hugh Giardano (UFCW)
Cam Keyes (UFCW 1445)
Fernando Lemus (UFCW 1445)
Maddi Woodhams
Drew Weisse (UFCW 1459)
COMMUNITY ACTION AWARD
Danny Carson
Aidan Coffey (UFCW)
Warren Lynch
Stephen Mandile
Kim Napoli
Shannon O’Brien (MA CCC Chair)
Lauren Pespisa (@SPLENDIDSPOON)
Shaleen Title (PARABOLA CENTER)
Saskia Vann James (MRCC)
WHISTLEBLOWER AWARD
Danny Carson
Anne Hassel
Cassidy Givens
Kelli Heist
Meghan LaJeunesse
Alex Miller
James from Florida
WORKER SOLIDARITY AWARD
Babz Carrapichano
Danny Carson
Dusty Christensen (@DUSTYC123 ON TWITTER)
Cassidy Givens
Kelli Heist
Anne Hassel
Dave Howard (DEATH OF A TRIMMER, LEAFLY)
Meghan LaJeunesse
Alex Miller
Jon Bambino Ramos
PUBLIC POLICY AWARD
Jenny Armini (MA STATE REP)
Anthony Amore (MA GOP AUDITOR NOMINEE)
Nurys Camargo (MA CCC)
Diana DiZoglio (MA STATE AUDITOR)
Amanda Linehan (MALDEN CITY COUNCIL)
Ed Markey (US SENATE)
Dr Marion McNabb (MA CANNABIS ADVISORY BOARD)
Shannon O’Brien (MA CCC CHAIR)
Michael O Moore (MA STATE SENATE)
Seth Moulton (US REP)
Kim Napoli (MA CANNABIS ADVISORY BOARD)
Amanda Rositano (MA CANNABIS ADVISORY BOARD)
Jennifer Roy (MA CCC)
Quinton Zondervan (CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL)
PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD
Danny Carson
Ed DeSousa (RIVERRUN GARDENS)
Robert “BabyBoi” Jeffrey
Catherine Lewis (MEDICAL CANNABIS CAREGIVERS OF MAINE)
Warren Lynch
Stephen Mandile
Jen Nifer
David O’Brien (MASS CANNABIS BUSINESS ASSOCIATION)
Lauren Pespisa
Caroline Pineau (Stem Haverhill)
Lou Rinaldi
Derek Shirley (GETTING HIGH WITH CATS)
Kristin Souza
Caleb Teske (THE FINE PRINT)
Shaleen Title (PARABOLA CENTER)
Saskia Vann James (MRCC)
KOP MEMORIAL AWARD
Danny Carson
Babz Carrapichano
Alex Miller
Alisha Nichole
Jon Bambino Ramos
Maddi Woodhams
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