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Emerge America Convenes in Boston to Chart Course for Future
by Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine Just five years old, Emerge America is changing the face of politics in America. By training and mentoring Democratic women to run for public office, the organization is poised to make an enormous impact on the political landscape in local, state and national elections. Planning for growth and expansion…
Read MoreThe GOP’s Women Problem
The GOP’s women problem By: Meredith Shiner and Glenn Thrush November 9, 2009 04:11 AM EST Conservatives say they pushed Dede Scozzafava out of the House race in New York’s 23rd Districta week ago because of her left-of-Republican social views — and not because she is awoman. But the growing schism between the Republican Party’s ascendant right wing…
Read MoreStephanie Miner Wins! Syracuse has First Woman Mayor
Stephanie Miner completed her historic run for Syracuse mayor Tuesday, taking a clear win in a three-person race. Miner, a two-term common councilor who made her name taking tough and occasionally solitary stands, pulled 50.1 percent of the vote. Miner, a labor lawyer and Democrat, received 11,237 votes — 2,454 more than Republican Steve Kimatian,…
Read MoreEmerge America Launches Kentucky Affiliate
Emerge America, a national, non-profit organization model that was established in 2002 to recruit and train Democratic women who want to run for public office, today announced the launching of Emerge Kentucky. Emerge Kentucky will recruit Democratic women statewide and put them through an intensive seven-month training and networking program based upon the Emerge America…
Read MoreKentucky Auditor Crit Luallen Named a 2009 Public Official of the Year by Governing Magazine
Kentucky Auditor Crit Luallen has been named a 2009 “Public Official of the Year” by Washington D.C. magazine Governing for her positive impact on government in Kentucky. “Crit Luallen, Kentucky’s auditor of public accounts, has successfully fought corruption and fiscal mismanagement, the capstone to her 35-year career as a versatile problem-solver in state government,” according…
Read MoreThe Mismeasure of Woman
by Joanne Lipman, Guest Contributor New York Times FINALLY! I hear we’re all living in a women’s world now. For the first time, women make up half the work force. The Shriver Report, out just last week, found that mothers are the major breadwinners in 40 percent of families. We have a female speaker of the…
Read MoreSouth Carolina Women on the Ballot This November
The Southeastern Institute for Women in Politics is featuring women candidates who are running for election on November 3rd. Kathy Cantrell, Candidate for SC House, District 48 Kathy Cantrell is currently completing her third year as a Trustee of the Clover School District, where she holds Seat 5. She has more than 22 years of…
Read MoreBoston Herald Female Reporter Demeans U.S. Senate Candidate Martha Coakley
by Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine A Boston Herald pop culture reporter called Massachusetts attorney general and candidate for the United States Senate a “mean girl” and an “ice queen”. Lauren Beckham Falcone took Martha Coakley to task for dodging a reporter’s question about her campaign finance report. Martha Coakley is a candidate in the…
Read MoreTwo Weeks and Counting – Hot Races for These Women Candidates
by Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine With much of the national spotlight is focused on two key 2009 state races for governor – Virginia and New Jersey, women running for key positions in state and city governments have been seriously overlooked on the national level. Top races for women included: #1 – Virginia Lt. Governor…
Read MoreGirls – Get Ready to Run; Young Women’s Conference to be Held in D.C.
The Young Women’s National Conference is a one day program for girls between the ages of 14-17. The aim is to promote self esteem, introduce new opportunities, and connect young women with mentors in the DC area. The conference will be held on Saturday, October 24th in Washington, DC. The Young Women’s National Conference (YWNC)…
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