On April 30, 2024, SMART-TD GO 505 General Chairperson Anthony Simon was honored by New York State and Nassau County Democratic Committee Chair Jay Jacobs as Labor Leader of the Year at their annual spring dinner. Joined by members of his committee, Simon was recognized alongside other leaders at this highly attended event on Long Island.
In attendance were N.Y. State Attorney General Letitia James, N.Y. State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli as well as countless elected officials, business leaders and labor leaders from the New York region. Simon thanked his committee for their support over the years, as well as Chair Jay Jacobs and Vice Chair Tom Gary for their consistent loyalty to labor in New York. In a heartfelt speech, Brother Simon also praised his late wife, Ann, for all her support throughout his career.
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