Posts by Kathy Groob
Michelle Obama Sends New Message to Women
Why Michelle Obama inspires women around the globe CNN — Heather Ferreira works in the slums of Mumbai, India, where she has watched thousands of women live under a “curse.” The women she meets in the squalid streets where “Slumdog Millionaire” was filmed are often treated with contempt, she says. They’re considered ugly if their…
Read MorePolitical Action is Just the Tip of the Iceberg with Pittsfield Women
Pittsfield WHEN Organizing Women to Win City Races by Kathy Groob In 2004 the Pittsfield, Massachusetts City Council was considered by many to be dysfunctional. Still recovering from the loss of the city’s major employer, General Electric, and long-time, dug-in “good old boy” city politics, Pittsfield’s future seemed bleak. That is until a group of…
Read MoreWomen in Afghanistan: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
By Madeleine Kunin It seems that whenever women make progress, they take two steps forward and one step backward. I’ve been highlighting the progress that women have made in Afghanistan. That country has a higher percentage of women in their Parliament than we do in America, 25.7% compared to our 17%. That quota wasn’t given…
Read MoreSenate Confirms Kathleen Sebelius as Health & Human Serivces Cabinet Secretary
Late Tuesday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius as the new Health and Human Services Cabinet Secretary. The Senate approved the nomination of Kathleen Sebelius to head the Department of Health and Human Services, filling the final seat in President Obama’s Cabinet on the eve of his 100th day in office. Democrats had…
Read MoreCANDIDATES: Are You Ready for Prime Time?
by Christine K. Jahnke It only took two little words “you know” and Caroline Kennedy had to pull her name out of consideration for the New York Senate seat. It’s a phrase we all use but Kennedy set a record with 142 repetitions in one interview. The verbal tic was so annoying it became a…
Read MoreTuesday Update – Swine Flu U.S. Response
As of Tuesday, April 28th 50 confirmed cases of the swine flu have been confirmed in the United States. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano declared a public emergency that is called “standard protocol” for activating all the agencies of government necessary to deal with the potential health crisis. There are no reported deaths from swine…
Read MoreWoman of Achievement: Barbara Streisand – Singer, Actress, Director, Producer, POLITICAL ACTIVIST
by Kathy Groob Barbara Streisand is considered by many to be among the world’s greatest entertainers. Her achievements as a woman and as political activist are lesser known but just as significant. Streisand has broken the glass ceiling with her work as a film director and producer and has lead initiatives in the political arena.…
Read More2010 Candidate Spotlight: Robin Carnahan for U.S. Senate – Missouri
By Brandy Bailey, ElectWomen Contributor In 2010 there will be several highly targeted U.S. Senate races. One such race will undoubtedly be in Missouri for the seat that is currently held by Republican Kit Bond. Bond recently announced that he will not seek re-election and Republicans now consider this a must win seat. Currently, leading…
Read MoreA True Kentucky Pioneer: The Story of Kentucky’s First Female and African-American Senator
By Brandy Bailey, ElectWomen Magazine Contributor At the time, Georgia Davis Powers had no idea she had made history in 1968 by becoming the first woman AND the first African-American elected to Kentucky’s State Senate. All she knew was that she wanted to make a difference in her community. It was never her intention to…
Read MoreSoutheastern Institute for Women in Politics Hosts Signature Events May 1-2, 2009 – Columbia, South Carolina
Despite being ranked 50th in the nation in women’s political involvement, South Carolina women are taking steps needed to bring about change in their state. The Southeastern Institute for Women in Politics, a bi-partisan women’s political recruiting and training organization, is hosting its 2009 Leading Women Dinner in Columbia on May 1st followed the next…
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