What:
In accordance with Public Law 111-50 the Long Island City Post Office will be dedicated today, in honor of former Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro.

Who:
Geraldine Ferraro, Honoree
Carolyn Maloney, Congresswoman State of New York
Jane Harman, Congresswoman State of California
Barbara Kennelly, Congresswoman State of Connecticut
Terry O’Neill, President National Organization for Women
Eleanor Smeal, President Feminist Majority Foundation
Michael Menasche, Postmaster Long Island City New York
William Rogers, Postmaster Flushing New York

When:
11:00 a.m.
Thursday, August 26, 2010

Where:
Long Island City Post Office
46-02 21st Street
Long Island City, New York, 11101

Background:
Ferraro perhaps best known for being the first woman to run for Vice President on a major party ticket is being honored for her many years of dedicated public service to New York and the Nation.

The public is invited to attend this gala event and join local Postal and Government officials, along with Ms. Ferraro and her family as the building is re-named the "Geraldine Ferraro Post Office Building."

The bill was sponsored by Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and signed into law on August 19, 2009 by President Barack Obama.

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