MEPC Receives Fran Leber Award
The Mississippi Economic Policy has earned recognition for its commitment to Mississippi’s residents and involvement in the political process. The organization is being honored with the Fran Leber Citizen Award from the Mississippi League of Women Voters.
This award is given for exceptional voter service or citizen education. Past award winners include the former Secretary of State Eric Clark, former First Lady Elise Winter, and Clarion Ledger Editorial Director David Hampton.
MEPC Director Ed Sivak will be speaking at the League’s 2011 convention on May 14. His address is titled “Mississippi and Money—Where are We Today?”. The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the MSU School of Architecture in downtown Jackson. Additional event details and RSVP instructions for interested parties can be found in the flyer available for download at the conclusion of this article.
“We’re appreciate the honor bestowed on MEPC by the Mississippi League of Women Voters,” said Sivak. “The award was made possible by skills of and insight available to us from members of our policy team who work tirelessly to provide people with information that will lead to improved outcomes for low-wealth families and economically distressed communities.”
The Mississippi Economic Policy Center (MEPC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that conducts independent research on public policy issues affecting working Mississippians. Through public outreach efforts, policy maker education and engaging the media, MEPC uses its analysis to ensure that the needs of low and moderate-income Mississippians, in particular, are considered in the development and implementation of public policy with the ultimate goal of improving access to economic opportunity.
For more information about MEPC, visit www.mepconline.org.
Download the League of Women Voters 2011 Convention Flyer.