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DRAC Loses Another Great Warrior

It is with great sadness and a tremendous sense of loss that we report that Ricki Landers, another of our great heroes and warriors graduated (in her words) on November 16 when she passed away after a struggle with cancer and liver failure. When talking of Ricki's gifts it is hard to know where to begin. Should we start with her tremendous generosity in which she would give the shirt off her back to anyone she saw who was in need? Would we begin with her great courage that allowed her to face untold numbers of police officers, numerous arrests, a few jail cells and finally death with absolute fearlessness? Or should we start with her great love for everyone--no one ever parted company with Ricki without a hug. Perhaps it would be with her keen sense of social justice that made her a champion of everyone who had to deal with uncaring bureaucracies that stole hope and dignity. Perhaps nowhere were these traits in greater evidence than when she organized a protest that started with just her stopping traffic to demand services that would allow her ex-husband to leave the nursing home. Ricki volunteered to help abused and battered women, she volunteered for her church and she gave of herself to everyone.

However, as loving as Ricki was, she was also feared and detested by those who turned their backs on social justice. Another measure of Ricki's greatness was the kind of enemies she made the the reasons behind making them. Almost always when Ricki became outraged it was on behalf of another. We are in the process of developing fundraisers and events that will be held throughout the year in Ricki's honor. We will keep everyone posted regarding our efforts to keep Ricki's memory alive. In the meantime, if you hear any silence in our protests it is the sound of the hole Ricki has left.

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