Posts by Kathy Groob
Building an Online Campaign Persuasion Presence
Campaigns & Elections Magazine – Campaign practitioners have said for two cycles now: the Internet’s great for fundraising and field but not nearly as good for persuasion. The problem is that campaigns lack a social media tool that accurately measures the quality of conversations, and until they have one there’s no way to tell if online…
Read MoreViolence Against Women Act Senate Vote Next Week
By Jennifer Bendery,Huffington Post, WASHINGTON — The Senate will vote early next week to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, senior Democratic aides told The Huffington Post on Monday. The Senate has been moving with lightning speed to get VAWA up and out the door. Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) introduced their bill last Tuesday…
Read MoreThe Country’s First All Female Delegation is in New Hampshire
(CBS News) WASHINGTON – You may remember the photo from a while back of New Hampshire’s Congressional delegation and the governor. What’s unusual is — as you can see — all of them are women. In New Hampshire, girl power is not just a phrase – it’s a fact. It starts at the top with…
Read MoreAfter 65 years of service in the military, women will serve without restrictions
By Kathy Groob, Founder ElectWomen.com – The Obama Administration’s announcement today to lift the ban on women serving in combat will open the door to thousands of jobs that women are fully capable of handling. Women have been serving on the front lines of battle in Iraq and Afghanistan without receiving the title, wages or…
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS: Military to open combat jobs to women
BREAKING NEWS: Military to open combat jobs to women By CNN – Chris Lawrence, with reporting from Barbara Starr The U.S. military is ending its policy of excluding women from combat and will open combat jobs and direct combat units to female troops, CNN has learned. Multiple officials confirm to CNN that Defense Secretary Leon…
Read MoreThe White House Project Closes its Doors
After 14 years, The White House Project has closed its doors. The White House Project was founded by Marie C. Wilson, former President of the Ms. Foundation for Women and co-creator of “Take Our Daughters to Work Day,” to enhance the public perception of women as leaders and to fill our nation’s leadership pipeline with…
Read MoreEleanor’s Legacy Moves NY Women Forward
Eleanor’s Legacy organization congratulates Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins, the first woman to lead a NY State Legislative Conference! Elected to the role in December, she’s breaking ground and setting the tone in 2013. Eleanor’s Legacy hosted a brunch in Albany on the day of the State of the State address to gather in celebration with Stewart-Cousins and other…
Read MoreDebbie Wasserman Schultz reelected as DNC head
Debbie Wasserman Schultz reelected as DNC head – James Hohmann – POLITICO.com.
Read MoreNational Organization for Women Issues Statement on Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v. Wade decision that affirmed a woman’s right to abortion. On this day we remember the countless women who died from unsafe abortions prior to Roe. Those brave women were the senseless victims of a society that historically has treated women like second-class citizens,…
Read MoreAshley Judd Attends EMILY’s List Inaugural Event Today
Making the rounds in Washington D.C. today was Kentucky’s Senate Democratic candidate hopeful Ashley Judd. She’s seen here with Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill. McCaskill Tweeted that she would see Ashley again in a month at Rupp Arena.
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