Anne Ackerman | |
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| Born | January 28, 1914 |
| Died | April 1, 1989 (aged 75) |
| Other names | Condo Queen |
| Occupation | Activist |
Anne Ackerman[a] (January 28, 1914 – March 1, 1989) was an American political activist. After retiring to Florida in 1969, Ackerman organized thousands of residents of condominiums near where she lived into a politically active group. Condominium residents turned out at very high rates and were recognized as a powerful force in the state's politics: politicians running for local and national office sought Ackerman's endorsement.
She moved to North Miami, Florida, from Chicago, where she had been a member of the B'nai B'rith Jewish service organization and active in local politics. Ackerman used her influence to advocate for a number of issues in Miami-Dade County, including an ordinance banning phosphates in detergent, gun regulation, and rapid-transit. Many of the 2,000 residents of the Point East condominium complex where she lived followed her voting advice, turning out at rates that ranked among the state's highest. Ackerman remained active as she struggled with cancer, returning to work after a 1986 stroke and as late as 1988, at which point she was bedridden. She died early the following year
Ackerman was recognized as a powerful figure in local and state politics: she became known as the "condo queen" or "condo commando" for her influence. In 1986 she was inducted into the Florida Women's Hall of Fame, and the following year a stretch of Biscayne Boulevard was named in her honor.
- ^ Elder, Sarah (May 19, 1974). "Who is Annie Ackerman, and Why Is She Talking to Ted Kennedy?". The Miami Herald. pp. 36, 37. Retrieved March 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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