Today the Family Action Pac announced its 2013 Annual Red Tie Award Honorees. Each year, the Family Action PAC honors local leaders and organizations that make a positive difference in the local community.

Below is a list of the 2013 honorees.

Rebecca Friedrichs, Freedom in the Workplace Award – In honor of her effort to have the courts recognize an individual’s right to opt out of public employee union membership.

Pastor Jack Hibbs, Boots on the Ground Award – In honor of activating the Calvary Chapel Chino Hills conjuration to collect over 30,000 signatures to overturn the transgender bathroom bill.

Wayne Lindholm, David vs. Goliath Award – In honor of leading the fight to pay down OCERS unfunded liability in 15 rather than 30 years.

Hon. Steve Mensinger, Excellence in Public Service Award – For standing firm on behalf of Costa Mesa taxpayers in the face of aggressive and untoward tactics by public employee unions.