Posts by Kathy Groob
When Bernie Sanders Ran Against Me in Vermont
By Former Vermont Governor Madeleine Kunin Hillary Clinton is not the first progressive Democratic woman to be challenged by Bernie Sanders. He ran against me in 1986 when I was running for my second term as governor of Vermont. At that time he had little affinity for the Democratic Party. When advised that his third-party…
Read MoreBusinesswomen need to engage to elect a woman president
By Kathy Groob, founder ElectWomen – It happened again last week–another country that is considered less progressive for women than The United States, elected its first woman president. Congratulations women of Taiwan; you just took a huge step forward in terms of equality for women. Americans have a chance this year to elect a high…
Read MoreWhat a Hillary Clinton Presidency Means for Women
By Kathy Groob, Founder ElectWomen Every time I hear a woman say we shouldn’t vote for Hillary Clinton because she’s a woman, I cringe. I cringe because nobody is saying anything about the gender of the men candidates. The male presidential candidates do not endure double standards, sexist remarks or the higher standards in which…
Read MoreGreat Advice for Women Candidates
Memo to Women Candidates from Debate Coach Chris Jahnke Posted on October 12, 2015 by Christine Jahnke Debate Prep Part I: Write Your Playbook Now Women candidates running for executive posts in 2016 should watch and learn from the first Democratic primary debate. What candidates see and hear from the presidential contenders can jump start their…
Read MoreWomen Rising for Sept 29 Global Women’s Climate Justice Day of Action
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y, Sept 28, 2015 – There is no climate justice without gender justice. Tomorrow, September 29th, women around the world are standing up and raising their voices to demonstrate this fact as part of the Global Women’s Climate Justice Day of Action. Women from thirty countries and counting have already added photos,…
Read MoreNashville’s Mayor-Elect Finds Path Between Liberalism and Commerce – The New York Times
NASHVILLE — In her acceptance speech on Thursday, Mayor-elect Megan Barry, a candidate characterized as a purveyor of “extreme” leftist views in a bruising runoff here, mentioned the various residents who would write the next chapter for this fast-growing Southern city. In a notably nonextreme move, she spoke first of the city’s business community.“They need…
Read MoreMelissa Gilbert to Run for Congress
The child star of Little House on the Prairie, Melissa Gilbert, has announced she will run for congress in Michigan’s 8th Congressional District. Gilbert, 51, announced today that she is a Democratic candidate for the seat. This will be her first run for public office. Read more here: http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/little-house-prairie-actress-running-congress-n407481?cid=sm_tw&hootPostID=7d6bc505689db1cf55deb2e0400b9b4e Follow Melissa on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GilbertforMI
Read MoreFive Things To Do Now If You Are Running For Office in 2017
By Kathy Groob – More women than ever are filing to run for public office in 2017 and 2018. Your opponent is already working to build support and raise money. Are you?. Primaries are upon us and filing deadlines are nearing in many states. Here is what you need to be doing now to get…
Read MoreOur list of the great women who should be on the new $10 bill – The Washington Post
Ultimately, it’s up to the Treasury Department to decide which woman should be the first to grace U.S. paper currency.Their only requirements are that 1) that the candidate is a woman 2) who is dead and 3) resembles the bill’s theme of “democracy.”So… that doesn’t really narrow the field — at all.The good thing is, the Obama administration says…
Read MoreHillary Clinton Kicks Off Presidential Campaign at Roosevelt Island
June 13, 2015–On a beautiful Saturday with New York City as the backdrop, Hillary Rodham Clinton kicked off her campaign for president at Roosevelt Park. Watch the full video of Clinton’s speech here: http://www.msnbc.com/melissa-harris-perry/watch/hillary-clinton-kicks-off-campaign-in-nyc-463772739782
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