Chris Brooks, Mount Pleasant: “Linda Ketner is especially deserving to be recognized and thanked for her tireless advocacy that is at the heart of who she is and has stood for all her life.   Linda has been an unshakeable champion for fairness and equality.    This deeply-felt purpose has even prompted her to seek elected office when she felt we had few alternatives for progressive leadership in so many needed areas. ”

Judy Hines, Charleston: “. It is past time for action on a variety of matters that each, cumulatively, will bring about a reduction in gun violence.”