Posts by Kathy Groob
A Working Mom’s Survival Guide
How to balance the power suit with parenting – by Linda Palacios Women often struggle with the demands of family when deciding to run for political office. Many of these conflicts are similar for women in the workplace. Linda Palacios offers insights and good suggestions for dealing with the balance of life. After the boss…
Read MoreNew Hampshire’s Female Senate President Reveals Secrets to Success
by Kathy Groob – Women Control the Majority – Representing 54% of the Members of the Senate Under the leadership of Senator Sylvia Larsen, New Hampshire broke a national record with the elections of November 2008. The New Hampshire State Senate is the first state legislative body in the country’s history with a female majority,…
Read MoreTerri Sewell For Congress – Alabama
Attorney Terri Sewell is running for the open seat in Alabama’s 7th Congressional District. If elected, Terri would become the first woman elected to Congress from Alabama as well as the first African American woman elected to congress from the state. Terri has been a strong advocate for women, including serving as the co-chair of…
Read MoreStrong Financial Experience: Introducing Virginia Lt. Governor Candidate, Jody Wagner
By Kathy Groob Virginia is the place to be for politics in 2009. It’s a critical year in terms of how the Commonwealth runs its government on less revenue and a shrinking U.S. economy. The state’s top executive offices are up for election including Lieutenant Governor. Jody Wagner is one of four Democrats running for…
Read MoreObama’s Solicitor General Confirmed, Becomes First Woman To Hold Post
by Chris Brown, www.politicalbase.com With March serving as National Women’s History Month, it’s quite befitting to acknowledge the recent success for President Obama and Elena Kagan, the next U.S. Solicitor General: Elena Kagan, dean of Harvard Law School, was confirmed Thursday by the Senate as the nation’s first female solicitor general, to represent the Obama administration before…
Read MoreSandra Day O’Connor Develops New Civics Website
As reported in The New York Times Magazine, Sunday, March 22, 2009 Case Closed Interview by DEBORAH SOLOMON At the age of 78, you have just begun a new Web site, Ourcourts.org, which is aimed at middle-school kids and their teachers and springs from your belief that civics education has been marginalized in this country. Polls…
Read MoreColorado Continues to be Pioneers for Women
Colorado Leads the Nation in Women Serving in the State Legislature By Kathy Groob Colorado was the country’s first state to elect women to its legislative body and is breaking records again. With the highest percentage of women serving in their state legislature, Colorado leads the nation with 40% of their 100-member House and Senate…
Read MoreWhat Are the Qualifications to Run for Public Office?
By Kathy Groob In her new book Pearls Politics & Power, former Vermont Governor Madeleine Kunin discovered that two of her previous jobs waitressing and teaching helped her become more outgoing. She also suggests getting involved in a campaign, seeing it from the inside provides the insight that is needed before jumping into a race.…
Read MoreKentucky Women’s Network Hosts “New Deal” Dinner – FDR Granddaughter, Anna Roosevelt to Headline Event
The Kentucky Women’s Network, a statewide organization of politically active women and its political action committee will hold its annual banquet and fundraising dinner on Friday, May 8, 2009 at the Galt House in Louisville, KY. Network members and a host of Democratic dignitaries will welcome keynote speaker, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, granddaughter of Franklin D.…
Read MoreCandidate for Pittsburgh Mayor – Carmen Robinson
Pittsburgh resident, Carmen L. Robinson, 40, has filed to run for mayor of Pittsburgh, PA in the May primary. Ms. Robinson was a Pittsburgh police officer for 15 years and is now a judicial clerk with a law degree from Duquesne University. Ms. Robinson described herself as a “blue collar candidate” when she announced her…
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