Delegate Geraldine Valentino-Smith Recognized with the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility's 2014 Leadership Award
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December 18, 2014
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Victoria M. Herman
Legislative Aide, Delegate Geraldine Valentino-Smith
Delegate Geraldine Valentino-Smith Recognized with the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility's 2014 Leadership Award
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (Responsibility.org), a national not-for-profit organization funded by distillers dedicated to fighting
drunk driving and underage drinking, recognized Delegate Geraldine Valentino-Smith (D-MD, District 23 A) with its 2014 Leadership Award.During her tenure in the Maryland House of
Delegates she has shown an outstanding commitment to fighting drunk driving.
drunk driving and underage drinking, recognized Delegate Geraldine Valentino-Smith (D-MD, District 23 A) with its 2014 Leadership Award.During her tenure in the Maryland House of
Delegates she has shown an outstanding commitment to fighting drunk driving.
Delegate Valentino-Smith sponsored House Bill 957, which was enacted into law and supported by Responsibility.org. House Bill 957 enhances penalties for a 3'd and subsequent DUI offense where
there was no previous provision enhancing penalties. "Delegate Valentino-Smith has been a tireless advocate for the people of District 23 A in Maryland" said Ralph Blackman, President and CEO of the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility. "During her time in the House of Delegates, she has made it clear that preventing drunk driving on Maryland's roads is a critical issue. We thank her for her leadership this year and look forward to expanding our relationship and continuing to save lives in the future with Delegate Valentino-Smith."
there was no previous provision enhancing penalties. "Delegate Valentino-Smith has been a tireless advocate for the people of District 23 A in Maryland" said Ralph Blackman, President and CEO of the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility. "During her time in the House of Delegates, she has made it clear that preventing drunk driving on Maryland's roads is a critical issue. We thank her for her leadership this year and look forward to expanding our relationship and continuing to save lives in the future with Delegate Valentino-Smith."
About the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility Formerly known as The Century Council, the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (Responsibility.org) is a national not-for-profit organization that leads the fight to eliminate drunk driving and underage drinking. Funded by America's leading distillers (Bacardi U.S.A., Inc.; Beam Suntory; Brown-Forman; Constellation Brands, Inc.; DIAGEO; Hood River Distillers, Inc.; and Pernod Ricard USA.), Responsibility.org is dedicated to developing and implementing programs that guide a lifetime of conversations around alcohol responsibility and offering proven strategies to stop impaired driving. To learn more, please visitwww.responsibility.org.
