All things equal in Westchester.Stephen Meyers, president of Houlihan/Lawrence, Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess county's largest independent residential real estate firm, was recently honored by Westchester Residential Opportunities, (WRO WRO Western Regional Office WRO World Robot Olympiad WRO Wroclaw, Poland - Strachowice (Airport Code) WRO World Regenesis Organization WRO World Rescue Organisation WRO Work Release Order WRO War Risk Only ) Inc. of White Plains. Meyers received the organization's "Equal Opportunity in Housing Award" at a Gala Dinner Dance held at Doral Arrowwood in Rye Brook. Under Meyers' leadership, Houlihan/Lawrence has worked cooperatively with WRO to train its agents in both the letter and spirit of anti-discrimination laws Anti-discrimination law refers to the law on people's right to be treated equally. Most developed countries mandate that in employment, in consumer transactions and in political participation people may be dealt with on an equal basis regardless of sex, race, ethnicity, . Houlihan/Lawrence agents confer on a regular basis with WRO's fair housing director, and through paid advertising, the company informs the general public of their responsibilities under fair housing laws. "I am very excited and honored to accept this award from Westchester's leading proponent One who offers or proposes. A proponent is a person who comes forward with an a item or an idea. A proponent supports an issue or advocates a cause, such as a proponent of a will. PROPONENT, eccl. law. of fair housing," said Meyers. "We have always been dedicated to helping everyone achieve the American dream American dream also American Dream n. An American ideal of a happy and successful life to which all may aspire: of home ownership, and this will continue to be a hallmark of our company." Special guest Ossie Davis, star of stage and screen, joined elected officials, members of the real estate community and housing advocates for the event. In addition to Meyers, Paul Redd, who is completing 30 years as publisher of the Westchester County Press, received a Harriet D. Goldberg Fair Housing Award for outstanding volunteer service in the field of anti-discrimination. The Westchester County Press is the only African-American-owned newspaper in Westchester. Alan R. Wolfert, associate general counsel for real estate services at IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Corporation, also received a Goldberg Award. The Fair Housing Awards are named in honor of Harriet D. Goldberg, who at her untimely death in 1998, had been a longtime long·time adj. Having existed or persisted for a long time: a longtime friend; a longtime resident of Detroit. longtime Adjective WRO board member. WRO is a not-for-profit organization that works countywide coun·ty·wide adv. & adj. Throughout a whole county: found at locations countywide; a countywide search. Adj. 1. to promote equal opportunity in housing, promote affordable housing, and assist the elderly and disabled with myriad housing issues. |
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