Posts by Kathy Groob
IGNITE Seeks to Light a Flame for Future Women in Politics
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine – While working to promote women candidates at EMILY’s List and Emerge America, Anne Moses believed there was a missing link to advancing the numbers for women in politics. “Someone needed to be reaching young women in high school and in college to build political ambition,” says Anne Moses,…
Read MoreUse Facebook to urge Facebook to put women on its board of directors
By Moira Forbes, ForbesWoman – The world’s most highly anticipated IPO is also calling attention to a problem that continues to plague corporate America: the lack of women on boards. Scheduled to go public in May, Facebook was founded on innovation and disruptive thinking – but the company has yet to appoint one woman to its seven-person board…
Read MoreThe last World War I veteran dies at 110. A woman!
New York Times – The last veteran of World War I was a waitress, and for 90 years no one knew her name. Florence Green, a member of Britain’s Royal Air Force who was afraid of flying, died in England on Saturday, two weeks shy of her 111th birthday. She was believed to have been the…
Read MoreCincinnati Mobilizing Women Event Highlights Need to Retain Women
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine Political activist Jodine Grundy, Melissa Wideman and their committee of hosts shined a spotlight on Cincinnati women in politics at the Mobilizing Women 2012 event. The event featured three of the four Cincinnati state representatives who are women, all facing difficult re-election challenges due to redistricting. Last Friday evening…
Read MoreSenators Gillibrand and Boxer kick off movement to support women’s health rights
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine – An initiative announced today by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) and Barbara Boxer (D-California) intends to rally supporters of women’s rights in the wake of Susan G. Komen debacle last week. One Million Strong for Women is asking people to sign up and join the effort to support women’s rights…
Read MoreSuzanne Bonamici sworn in to Congress
POLITICO – Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.) was sworn in as the newest member of the House of Representatives Tuesday, replacing former Rep. David Wu, who resigned last summer following allegations of unwanted sexual conduct. Bonamici, a former state senator, easily defeated Republican Rob Cornilles in a Jan. 31 special election to fill the northwest Oregon district.…
Read MoreDemocratic women organize club in Southern Utah
The Spectrum – ST. GEORGE – About 25 women gathered Saturday in a St. George restaurant’s conference room to organize a club to boost the Democratic Party’s presence in Southern Utah. The Women’s Democratic Club of Southern Utah is a new affiliate of the statewide club of similar name that has existed since pioneer times. “It…
Read MoreThe 2012 Project & CAWP offers state-by-state election tracker
The 2012 Project and the Center for American Women and Politics will be following the progress of women through this election cycle – from filing deadlines to primary elections to Election Day 2012. Check back often for updates. Visit the tracker site for: Current statistics for women in Congress and state legislatures. Open seats created…
Read MoreIn a Stunning Reversal, Susan G. Komen Foundation Reverses Decision to Cut Funding to Planned Parenthood
Today the Susan G. Komen Foundation has reversed its decision to cut $700,000 in funding for Planned Parenthood. From the statement issued today: “Our original desire was to fulfill our fiduciary duty to our donors by not funding grant applications made by organizations under investigation. We will amend the criteria to make clear that disqualifying…
Read MoreMeet Women Winning’s New Executive Director
Women Winning Names Lauren Beecham Executive Director Beecham brings wealth of Minnesota political and fundraising experience to the state’s largest pro-choice women’s PAC Women Winning – whose mission is to encourage, promote and support pro-choice women’s leadership in all political parties and levels of public office – announces the hiring of Lauren Beecham as Executive…
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