From the Cambridge Chronicle blog: December 4, 2006 on 10:38 am
Golden Shoe Award
Posted by: Dawn Witlin
Pictured: The Golden Shoe Award:
Read all about it in Thursday’s Cambridge Chronicle!
Three local activists are set to be honored by the Cambridge Public Health Department at the first Golden Shoe Awards Tuesday evening.
Janie Katz-Christy will be honored as founding member of the Cambridge Green Streets Initiative, a city-wide grassroots organization which, for environmental, health, safety and and community building reasons, created monthly Walk/Ride Days.
City Councilor Henrietta Davis will receive a shoe for her service as Chair of the Transportation, Traffic, and Parking Committee. Davis is also as a founding member of the Cambridge Walks Campaign; a Member of Walk Boston; and the Author of numerous council orders promoting walking and safe sidewalks.
A shoe will be presented to the entire Community Development Department will be honored for timing traffic signals to minimize pedestrian waits, encouraging pedestrian-friendly design of new developments, and promotional activities that include Go Green Month and publication of Getting Around in Cambridge.
