Posts by Kathy Groob
A Victory for Women – U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor SWORN IN
Judge Sonia Sotomayor was sworn in as Associate Justice for the U.S. Supreme Court. She is the 111th member of the U.S. Supreme Court. The U.S. Senate voted Thursday 68-31 to confirm President Barack Obama’s nominee who will replace retiring Justice David Souter. Women’s organizations across the country mounted a strong lobbying effort to urge…
Read MoreA Woman for Texas Governor? Mean Rachel Makes The Case for Senator Leticia Van de Putte
Are the property taxes in Florida on the upswing? If so, it might begin to explain why Texas Democrats are currently staring down the barrel of two primary candidates (three if you count glory campaigner Mark Thompson) who most accurately could be described as political snowbirds. Wikipedia defines snowbirds as Northerners who seek winter warmth…
Read MoreIssues Matter and So Does the Person Behind Them
By Christie Gross, President My Campaign Group, LLC I share the same passion to influence positive change with public policy as many candidates seeking elected office. It’s a passion that has led me to a career as an issues consultant helping candidates develop and articulate their vision for change through issues platforms. To me, there’s…
Read MoreWhat We’re Reading (and recommending) This Summer
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine Summertime is the season of books. Well-worn classics read while poolside, sitting on a porch swing or lying on a beach. Among the passed around copies of The Shack, Swimsuit and The Outliers, there are some outstanding newer women’s books worth placing on your reading list in the waning…
Read MoreFORTY YEARS’ WAR In Push for Cancer Screening, Limited Benefits
by NATASHA SINGER, New York Times “Don’t forget to check your neck,” says an advertising campaign encouraging people to visit doctors for exams to detect thyroid cancer. In another cancer awareness effort, Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Florida Democrat, has more than 350 House co-sponsors for her bill to promote the early detection of breast…
Read MoreOhio’s Political Powerhouse – Democratic Women’s Caucus
Changing the Face of Politics in Ohio By Kathy Groob, Publisher, ElectWomen Magazine They began their work with the John Kerry campaign in 2004, and perfected it in 2008 for Barack Obama. The Ohio’s Democratic Women’s Caucus (ODWC) is responsible for organizing hundreds of women throughout Ohio, building infrastructure by region and perfecting the art…
Read MoreReady to Get Your Campaign Going? Consider These Key Staff Positions First
By Brandy Bailey, Contributor ElectWomen Magazine In order to run a successful political campaign there are several key staff members that are crucial to the success of the campaign: campaign manager, finance chairperson/consultant, treasurer, communications director or press secretary, field director, volunteer coordinator, and scheduler. The campaign manager is responsible for overseeing the entire campaign…
Read MoreFUTURE LEADERS: Sixth Grader Eliza Goehl Understands Importance of Electing Women
Twelve-year-old Eliza Goehl lives in Bloomington, Indiana, the home of Indiana University and she attends Harmony School. Eliza wrote this paper as part of her sixth grade graduation project on legislation and women in politics. She hopes to earn her college degree in journalism and hopes to attend Cornell for graduate school to earn a…
Read MoreSpecial Election Candidate Added to 2009 Hottest Races
By Kathy Groob, Publisher, ElectWomen Magazine 2009 is an off year for elections in most states, but there are important statewide and municipal elections in several states. Women are running for state legislative seats in Virginia and New Jersey and for the top executive post in a few of the nation’s largest cities. Judy Chu was…
Read MoreLeading Democratic Women’s Strategist Weighs in on Trends for Women Candidates
Celinda Lake is one of the nation’s foremost experts on electing women candidates and on framing issues to women voters. It is her feeling that it is absolutely essential to elect more women to public office. “Women are an amazing group of people, and are amazing public servants who make a huge difference when they…
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