Posts by Kathy Groob
An Unlikely Candidate Emerges as Leader on Boston City Council
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine Even though she worked in government for 16 years prior to running for Boston City Council, Ayanna Pressley considered a run for council out of her reach. “You never believe you are ready or are good enough,” says Pressley. Boston’s record of female candidates is dismal and when Pressley…
Read MoreGains Made in Equality of Incomes in Downturn
By Sabrina Travernise for The New York Times – The recession was bad for everyone, but women experienced at least one silver lining: Their median earnings edged a bit closer to men’s. The progress was bittersweet, however. It happened not because women earned more, but because men earned less, according to an analysis of new…
Read MoreJoin the Conversation – ProgressWomen Launches Today
A group of progressive women including Rep. Stacey Newman (D-St. Louis) have launched a new website designed for progressive women written by progressive women – www.ProgressWomen.com. In a campaign season (which seems to never end) with women’s issues being talked about on the national, state and local stage, ProgressWomen offers a distinct progressive viewpoint. Women care about more than just “abortion”! The…
Read MoreNYC’s most powerful women: how they did it
At a Crain’s Lunch, Secrets Were Revealed – Crain’s New York Business – Several of the city’s most powerful women discussed their secrets to success on Monday. The best career decisions sometimes come from ignoring the worst advice, several of the city’s top women executives said at a Crain’s luncheon Monday. Pamela Brier was told to learn sports…
Read MoreThe worst states to be female
Ohio, Virginia, Kansas and South Dakota are leading the conservative war on women’s health By Sarah Seltzer for AlterNet – Every day, it becomes a little bit harder for women to get the health care they need in America, particularly if that health care has anything to do with sexual and reproductive health. The “war…
Read MoreWomen’s Campaign Fund Announces Endorsed Candidates
For 37 years, the Women’s Campaign Fund (WCF) has supported outstanding women candidates, regardless of political party, early in their races—when that support matters most. WCF has a long history of building the pipeline of pro-choice women candidates. Women of all levels of government are supported by WCF and the organization works to spread the…
Read MoreSocial Justice and Anti-Poverty Activist Seeks Second Term on Bloomington City Council
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine – Located in the heart of Indiana and home to Indiana University, Bloomington City Council’s nine-member body includes council president, Susan Sandberg. Susan didn’t win her first election in 2003, but continued to position herself for the next cycle and was appointed to fill a vacancy that occurred on…
Read MoreKentucky Senator Denise Harper Angel Attends Leadership Conference
Senator Denise Harper Angel (D-Louisville, KY) is one of 25 southern state leaders awarded a full scholarship to attend the 2011 Center for the Advancement of Leadership Skills (CALS). The leadership program is sponsored by the Southern Legislative Conference of The Council of State Governments and Coastal Carolina University. CALS, which will convene September 24-28…
Read MoreWhen Women Run, Women Win!
By Dotty E. LeMieux – Is there a difference between the way a woman runs and the way a man runs for public office? The answer is yes, no, and/or, it depends. This is an evolving issue. After the Year of the Woman, 1992, when record numbers of women were elected to Congress, there has been…
Read MoreSaudi Women Win Right to Vote
ABC News – Women in Saudi Arabia will be given the right to vote and run in future municipal elections, and will be appointed to the all-male Shura advisory council, King Abdullah announced today. Women will not be allowed to vote in municipal elections this Thursday, but will be able to in the following municipal elections…
Read More