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13-604: James Brennan may refer to: Politicians [ edit ] James F. Brennan (born 1952), American politician in the New York State Assembly James B. Brennan (1926–2021), American politician the Wisconsin State Senate James F. Brennan (mayor) (1916–2002), American politician, mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts James Brennan (Queensland politician) (1837–1917), Australian politician, member of

26-414: A medal , badge , award pin or rosette . It can also be a token object such as a certificate , diploma , championship belt , trophy or plaque . The award may also be accompanied by a title of honor , and an object of direct cash value, such as prize money or a scholarship . Furthermore, an honorable mention is an award given, typically in education , that does not confer the recipient(s)

39-489: A character in the film Adventureland [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=James_Brennan&oldid=1245100549 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

52-489: A higher standing but is considered worth mentioning in an honourable way. An award may be conferred as a state decoration by a sovereign state , dynasty or other public authority (see fount of honour ), or a private organisation or individual. The latter may also include ecclesiastical authorities, such as in the case of ecclesiastical awards . For example, the Nobel Prize recognizes contributions to society, while

65-461: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages James F. Brennan Brennan was elected to the Assembly in 1984, from the 51st Assembly District, which included the neighborhoods of Park Slope and Sunset Park . In 1992, due to redistricting, Brennan’s district radically changed. He subsequently ran and defeated fellow incumbent Joni Yoswein in

78-406: Is known as a decoration . An award may be described by three aspects: 1) to whom it is given to 2) what 3) by whom, all varying according to purpose. The recipient is often awarded to an individual, a student, athlete or representative of a group of people, be it an organisation , a sports team or a whole country . The award item may be a decoration or an insignia suitable for wearing, such as

91-461: The Pulitzer Prize honors literary achievements. An award may be a public acknowledgment of excellence without any tangible token or prize. Awards for sports tournaments often take the form of cups , following a tradition harking back to the ancient Greek tripod given to winners in athletic contests. The Stanley Cup is a modern example. In contrast, awards for employee recognition often take

104-799: The Committee on Investigation. The report concerned how the Pataki administration undermined services for the severely disabled as a result of the closure of a Medicaid office serving those clients in the fall of 2004. In 1998 and 1999, Brennan helped win funding for 5,000 new units of housing for the mentally ill in New York State . As Chair of the Cities Committee, Brennan authored two new laws in 2007, to improve public health and safety in construction and development in New York City —one cracking down on

117-564: The Expansion of the Real Property Partial Tax Exemption to low and moderate-income senior citizens in co-ops and condos . He is an attorney , a graduate of Yale University and Brooklyn Law School . Award An award , sometimes called a distinction , is given to a recipient as a token of recognition of excellence in a certain field. When the token is a medal, ribbon or other item designed for wearing, it

130-973: The Queensland Legislative Assembly Sports [ edit ] Don Brennan (baseball) (James Donald Brennan, 1903–1953), American Major League Baseball pitcher Jim Brennan (baseball) (1862–1914), American baseball player Jim Brennan (Australian footballer) (1927–2013), Australian rules footballer Jim Brennan (born 1977), Canadian soccer player and manager, also known as Jimmy Brennan Jim Brennan (Northern Irish footballer) (1932–2009), Northern Irish footballer James Brennan (footballer) (1884–1917), Irish footballer Jamie Brennan (born c. 1996/7), Irish Gaelic footballer Séamus Ó Braonáin (Jimmy Brennan, 1881–1970), Irish sportsman and public figure Others [ edit ] James Herbert Brennan (1940–2024), Northern Irish lecturer and author James Alexander Brennan (1885–1956), American songwriter James Brennan,

143-632: The filing of fraudulent building plans to the New York City Department of Buildings , and the other compelling the acquisition of insurance for excavations that might damage adjacent properties. Brennan also helped create the Restore New York program, a statewide effort to help distressed areas in cities by having the State pay to clear abandoned or vacant residential or commercial property with $ 300 million in funding. Brennan also authored

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156-563: The new 44th Assembly District, which includes the neighborhoods of Flatbush , Kensington , Park Slope and Windsor Terrace . He chaired four committees during his career: six years as Chair of the Assembly Standing Committee on Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, one year as Chair of the Assembly Committee on Oversight, Analysis, and Investigation, and Chair of the Assembly Committee on Cities. He most recently

169-674: Was the Chair of the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions. Brennan has won three national awards as a State legislator . The first, in 1996, was given by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill for Brennan’s leadership in the fight for parity in mental and physical health benefits. The second was given by the National Conference of State Legislators in 2007, for an investigative report directed by Brennan as Chair of

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