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Rewriting the Boys Clubs Rules
Courtesy of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand/Off The Sidelines – by Sheila Weller for Good Housekeeping Magazine – When Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head nearly a year ago, few thought she would survive. But with the help of two unwavering friends who never stopped believing in her, she did. Here, an inspiring story of three…
Read MoreBreaking Barriers: Lisa Sprague Seeks Highest Level in Local Law Enforcement
It’s been 30 years since graduating from the police academy, but this summer Lisa Sprague received the Florida Federation for Business and Professional Women’s Glass Ceiling Award for her long service in law enforcement. Sprague is seeking law enforcement’s highest position in Leon County Florida; she’s running for sheriff of the county’s 650-person department in…
Read MoreEmerge America Honors Nine Newly Elected Democratic Women at First Annual Luncheon
On recent election days across the U.S. from California to Maine, Emerge America claimed nine victories for democratic women increasing the number of women holding elected office in America. Now these critical victories will be celebrated and the officeholders honored at Emerge America’s first annual luncheon on October 26 at The Fairmont in San Francisco.…
Read MoreIowa Women Form Bi-Partisan Effort to Recruit Female Candidates
by Kathy Groob Publisher ElectWomen Magazine – Iowa 50/50 in 2020. The name is simple. This mission is clear – political equality in Iowa. Getting there isn’t so easy as co-founder and former Senator Maggie Tinsman is finding out. “We are doing everything we can to find women interested in politics throughout our state,” says…
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 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 MoreShe’s Coached the Best – Now Her Book Can Help You!
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine Every women candidate needs a great speech coach like Chris Jahnke. But if you do not have access to the personal training she provides, now you can read her new book, The Well-Spoken Woman. Ranked at the top of the nation’s leading political speech coaches, Chris Jahnke offers advice,…
Read More8th Annual Economic Summit for Women to Convene in Nashville in October
Women from across Tennessee will come together for the eighth annual Economic Summit for Women sponsored by the Tennessee Women’s Economic Council Foundation on October 24, 2011. Keynote speakers include Jean Chatzky and Kathy Hopinkah Hannan along with a variety of workshops and awards. Tennessee’s premier networking and educational event for women will be held…
Read MoreComing Home: Kim McMillan Serving as Clarksville TN Mayor
She was her high school valedictorian and the first female Tennessee House majority leader. Kim McMillan is well-known throughout Tennessee. In 2010, McMillan chose to give up higher political aspirations to come home to run for mayor of her hometown. The fifth largest city in Tennessee, Clarksville has been home to Kim McMillan and her…
Read MoreWatch Out for Dirty Tricks: Wrong Election Date on Mailers
Dirty Tricks in Wisconsin: Deceptive Absentee Ballot Mailers Appear to be Coordinated Hoaxes | Courtesy of The Brad Blog – No doubt by now you’ve heard of the deceptive absentee ballot applications mailed to Democrats in Wisconsin by David Koch’s Americans for Prosperity, WI, as reported earlier this week by David Catanese at Politico. From…
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