Posts by Kathy Groob
Around the World: Women Fighting for Rights in Saudi Arabia, Iran and Malaysia
Saudi Arabia The first female vice minister in Saudi Arabia’s government is a milestone for women. Saudi King Abdullah appointed Norah al-Faiz to the major cabinet post. In the past women appointed to posts in Saudi Arabia were never really an equal participant, but the signs are there that this is not the case with…
Read MoreWomen Changing the Face of Politics in Virginia
Women Helping Women – Creating A Farm Team in Virginia By Jessica Smocer In late September 2008, a small group of women came from all regions of Virginia to meet at the farm of the first and only woman ever to be elected to statewide office in Virginia – former Attorney General Mary Sue Terry. …
Read MoreHow To Prepare For Fundraising Events
Well, that time of the year is upon us once again. People from all walks of life start to band together in pursuit of one common goal, to get their favorite candidate elected come November, and that means it’s political fundraising time. Yes, election season is just about to arrive, meaning that we can now…
Read MoreWomen’s Issues: A Supreme Court Victory for Victims of Domestic Violence
By Senator Sharon Grosfeld As states grapple with trying to find solutions to the problem of domestic violence, they have been aided most recently by a decision from the Supreme Court in the case of United States v. Hayes. (See www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/08pdf/07-608.pdf). On February 24th, 2009, the highest court in the land reversed the decision of…
Read MoreA White House Effort To Aid Women and Girls
Obamas and Clinton Honor Women By RACHEL L. SWARNS Doug Mills/ The New York Times President Barack Obama signed an executive order creating the White House Council on Women and Girls. The White House celebrated women on Wednesday. President Obama signed an executive order creating a White House Council on Women and Girls, to help eliminate the challenges faced…
Read MoreElection Issues: Will the Large Voter Turnout Among Women Translate into More Women Running for Office?
By Senator Sharon Grosfeld Since 1964, women have voted in higher numbers than men at every election. More women register to vote than men and women comprise a higher number of undecided and swing voters than men, often making up their minds later in the process. The United States is also seeing more single women…
Read MoreGetting the Most From Your Campaign Volunteers
By Brandy Bailey, ElectWomen Contributor As you begin to develop your field strategy as part of your overall campaign it is important to remember that in order to win you need the help of a strong team of dedicated volunteers working phone banks and canvassing for you. Getting volunteers is one thing, but making sure…
Read MoreTwo Leading Women Events This Spring – Southeastern Institute for Women in Politics and the Indiana Democratic Women’s Caucus
1st Event – ElectWomen Magazine’s Kathy Groob, will be the featured speaker at the Southeastern Institute for Women in Politics Leading Women reception and dinner on May 1, 2009. The event will be held at the Clarion, downtown Columbia, South Carolina. South Carolina ranks 50th among states in the percentage of women holding elected office. …
Read MoreEmerge America Targets Democratic Women to Win
by Andrea Steele,President & Founder. Emerge America is the premier training program for Democratic women. We inspire women to run, we hone their skills to win. Our goal is clear: to increase the number of Democratic women in public office. Why Emerge? Research shows that women don’t run for office unless they are asked and trained –…
Read MoreHow Many Women Candidates Ran in 2008?
Beyond the Presidential and VP Races, the Number Was Not Record-Breaking By Linda Lowen, About.com If not for Senator Hillary Clinton and Governor Sarah Palin, 2008 would not go down in history as a particularly notable year for women in politics. Although the two women broke ground in their respective races as the first…
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