Posts by Kathy Groob
Super Tuesday: Rep. Marcy Kaptur beats Rep. Dennis Kuicinich in Ohio Democratic primary
The Washington Post – In the first member-vs-member primary of the cycle, Ohio Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur beat Rep. Dennis Kucinich for Ohio’s new 9th district. It was a decisive victory; Kaptur winning 56 percent to 40 percent. Kucinich’s defeat means the House will lose one of its most colorful characters, as well as one of the most vocal opponents…
Read MoreLongtime City Councilwoman Killed in Tornado Outbreak
Moscow, OH- Longtime Moscow Village councilwoman, Carole Forste was killed Friday at her home while making her way to the basement as a tornado approached the community she served for 18 years. 80% of the homes in the Moscow area were destroyed in the storms. The storms were part of a system stretching from the…
Read MoreFalling Forward – Tips to Endure a Loss
This was first featured on ElectWomen Magazine in 2009. It’s worth repeating. Falling Forward in Politics – Six Tips on Enduring a Political Loss By Matt Lewis (as published in Campaigns & Elections Magazine) Today, the stakes in political campaigns are high. It’s no surprise that in some cases, Election Day defeat can lead to depression and a loss…
Read MoreMinnesota’s Melisa Franzen Launches Campaign for State Senate
Edina Minnesota resident Melisa Franzen announced today she is kicking off her campaign for State Senate. She currently resides in Senate District 41 and won the DFL (Democrtic-Farmer-Labor Party) endorsement caucus on Tuesday, February 7, 2012. Franzen, who is an attorney at Target Corporation, plans a straight forward, common sense campaign approach for the 2012…
Read MoreOhio State Senator Nina Turner Says Men Need Medical Information Before Taking Viagra
ProgressOhioOrg – Bill modeled after similar legislation to help women make informed decisions (Columbus) -State Senator Nina Turner (D-Cleveland) announced legislation today that would protect men in Ohio from the risks of PDE-5 inhibitors, drugs commonly used to treat symptoms of impotence. Turner’s legislation would include provisions to document that the symptoms are not psychological in…
Read MoreMaking History: Indiana State House Recognizes First Female African-Am.Woman Mayor in Indiana
Indiana -Representatives Vernon Smith and Charlie Brown recognized Karen Freeman-Wilson as the first female African American mayor in the State of Indiana with a resolution presented today in the Indiana State House of Representatives. Freeman-Wilson won her election this past November and became the first female mayor of Gary Indiana. Before November’s election, only 11 of Indiana’s…
Read MoreAdvocate for Gay Rights, Idaho Senator Nicole LeFavour Won’t Seek Re-election
By William Yardley, The New York Times – BOISE, Idaho — Lawmakers next door in Washington State just voted to legalizesame-sex marriage. Here, they will not allow a bill to be formally filed that would protect gay people from basic forms of discrimination in areas like education, employment, public services and real estate transactions. Next door,…
Read MoreMO Rep. Stacey Newman – Turnabout is fair play
By Paul Friswold, Riverfront Times – Well, well, well. The birth-control debate has finally come to our swimsuit areas, gentlemen. Yesterday Missouri State Representative Stacey Newman (D-St. Louis County) filed HB1853, which would only allow a man to have a vasectomy when doing so would protect him from serious injury or prevent his death. Ah, the legislation’s on…
Read MoreWomen Make Less Than Men at Every Education Level
From GOOD by Amanda Hess – In every field, at every level of education, men earn more than women. That’s the grim takeaway of this new report [PDF] from the U.S. Census Bureau, which assesses the value of a higher education in the United States—and illustrates the persistent pay gap between male and female employees who hold comparable degrees. In short, education…
Read MoreMaine Senator Olympia Snowe Will Not Seek Re-election
After 18 years, U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) is retiring. Often a swing vote in the Senate, Olympia Snowe has worked on numerous bi-partisan measures and voted along with all the women in Senate to support Barack Obama’s first major pieces of legislation as president, The Lilly Ledbetter equal pay act. Following is a statement…
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