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Women scarce on Sunday shows
by Erika Lovely, Politico “If it’s Sunday, it’s more men wearing dark suits.” So far, none of the five major Sunday morning television news shows has embraced that as a promotional slogan. But women’s advocates — armed with new data showing that the shows are a bastion of male power — say it would be…
Read MoreKentucky Re-affirms Civil Rights (again)
As a result of the remarks made by U.S. Senate candidate Rand Paul (R), Louisville state Senator Gerald Neal proposed a resolution to the General Assembly that as passed on Saturday during the final hours of a special session. The resolution declares any form of discrimination to be inconsistent with American values. To read the…
Read MoreVeteran Communicator Joins Political Consulting Firm
Covington, KY–Veteran communicator, Vicki Prichard of Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky has joined November Strategies as a political and business consultant. Prichard is a guest contributor for ElectWomen Magazine as well as an advocate for women in politics and business. Prichard will work with political, business and non-profit clients for fundraising, communications, public relations and public affairs. …
Read MoreU.S. NAVY: Women Now Approved for Sub Duty
CNN- The first women to serve on U.S. Navy submarines are expected to be on the job by fall of 2011, Navy officials said Thursday, ushering in a policy change to what has been an elite service open only to men since the start of the modern Navy’s submarine program. While Defense Secretary Robert Gates…
Read MoreIn N.F.L. Fight, Women Lead the Way
… the wives of players with dementia regard their relationship with football as personal. After husbands live the dreams, the wives live the nightmares. By Alan Schwartz, New York Times Those who have followed the debate over the risks of sports concussions nodded knowingly Monday when its most significant legal action to date was brought…
Read MoreLake County Florida Democratic Women Holding Campaign Training Seminar
The Democratic Woman’s Club of Lake County Florida are hosting a seminar entitled RUN JANE RUN, to teach Democratic women about how to run for public office. The seminar is Saturday, April 24, 2010 9-12 noon at the Tavares Civic Center, 110 E. Caroline Street, Tavares, Florida. Party officials and women who have waged successful…
Read MoreIndia’s Parliament Approves Quotas to Improve Women’s Political Participation
“This is a momentous development in the long journey of empowering our women,” said India’s Prime Minster Manmohan Singh, speaking after the upper house of India’s parliament approved a historic bill that would set aside one-third of all legislative seats for women. The move was aimed at overturning six decades of male-dominated decision-making in his…
Read MoreFirst Woman Wins Oscar for Best Director
Kathryn Bigelow has become the first woman to win the Oscar for Best Director at the 82nd annual Academy Awards. Nominated for nine Academy Awards, The Hurt Locker took home six awards at the ceremony held Sunday, March 7, 2010. Previous female director nominee, Barbara Streisand, present Bigelow her award. The Hurt Locker tells the…
Read MoreNAACP Names 44-Year-Old Woman to Chair Organization
Appointment Marks a Generational Shift The new guard is in control at the National Association of Advancement for Colored People (NAACP) with the appointment of its new Chairwoman, Roslyn Brock. Heading the policymaking arm of the organization, at 44, Brock is the first woman and the youngest person to hold the post. “I’m proud to…
Read MoreCosta Rica Elects First Women President
Costa Ricans elected their first woman president Sunday as Central America’s most politically and economically stable country chose the former Vice President, Laura Chinchilla. She won with 47% of the vote therefore avoiding a run-off. Pre-election polls gave a nearly 20-point lead to Laura Chinchilla, who served as vice president under current President Oscar Arias,…
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