Posts by Kathy Groob
Women scarce on Sunday political shows
“If it’s Sunday, it’s more men wearing dark suits.” By Erika Lovely for Politico – So far, none of the five major Sunday morning television news shows has embraced that as a promotional slogan. But women’s advocates — armed with new data showing that the shows are a bastion of male power — say it would…
Read MoreArizona Governor Jan Brewer Vetoes Voter Birther Bill
Huffington Post — Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has vetoed a bill to require President Barack Obama and other presidential candidates to prove their U.S. citizenship before their names can appear on the state’s ballot. The bill vetoed by Brewer on Monday would have made Arizona the first state to pass such a requirement. According to…
Read MoreHead of Surgeons Group Resigns Over Article Viewed as Offensive to Women
New York Times – The president-elect of the American College of Surgeons resigned his position Sunday after weeks of controversy surrounding a Valentine’s Day editorial he wrote touting the mood-enhancing effects of semen on women during unprotected sex. In a statement sent by e-mail to The New York Times, the surgeon, Dr. Lazar Greenfield, said his many…
Read MoreRaising PAC Money
by Joe Garecht for Winning Campaigns – Soliciting donations from political action committees (PACs) is fundamentally different than raising money from individuals. PAC contributions are harder to get and take more work, especially for the local campaign. PAC managers are political professionals, and demand much more information from the campaign than the average individual donor. …
Read MoreElectWomen Magazine Announces Re-launch
Now in its third year, ElectWomen Magazine, the informative web-based political magazine dedicated to women in politics and encouraging more women to seek public office, debuts the re-launch today of its magazine website. Visitors to the website will find new features and increased original content. Fresh graphics along with new sections and expanded links to…
Read MoreGabrielle Giffords supporters donate $358,000 to her re-election campaign
Huffington Post – Donors from around the country have donated about $358,000 to the re-election campaign of Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in the event she attempts to seek political office again. Giffords was critically wounded by a gunshot to the head in January during a shooting rampage in Tucson. She has been undergoing extensive therapy…
Read MoreWomen Winning Scores Win in Minnesota Special Election
Saint Paul, Minn. – April 12, 2011 – Women Winning – whose mission is to encourage, promote and support pro-choice women’s leadership in all political parties and levels of public office – congratulates Mary Jo McGuire on her win in the special election for Senate in District 66 which includes Falcon Heights and part of…
Read MoreFederal Judge Delays Trial for Baby Birth
New York Times – The birth of a child is a magical time, an occasion for joy, hope and, in at least one federal court, a good reason to postpone a trial over the objections of the plaintiffs’ counsel. A federal judge in Wichita, Kan., on Tuesday granted a request to delay a civil case involving a…
Read MoreDo Women Support Other Women Candidates?
Op-Ed by Dolores Reed – Early in the year of 1980, as President of the local Women’s Democratic Club, I attended a meeting of the National Women’s Democratic Club. Women from out West had always impressed me with their advancement and leadership, real leadership roles, in party activities. I was encouraged to seek the local Congressional Seat. While…
Read MoreBecome a Project Ally for the 2012 Project
Last November’s election results were a stunning reminder that American women are losing the battle for full participation in our government. We witnessed the first backslide in women’s overall numbers in congressional and state legislative offices in more than 30 years. The 2012 project is an initiative sponsored by the Center for American Women and…
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