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Stephanie Miner For Syracuse Mayor
38-year-old Syracuse city common councilor, Stephanie Miner has entered the race to become the city’s next mayor. The election will be held on November 3, 2009. If elected, Stephanie would become the first female mayor of the City of Syracuse, New York. Stephanie Miner’s priorities as Syracuse mayor would include education, economic development, public safety…
Read MoreNew Hampshire’s Female Senate President Reveals Secrets to Success
by Kathy Groob – Women Control the Majority – Representing 54% of the Members of the Senate Under the leadership of Senator Sylvia Larsen, New Hampshire broke a national record with the elections of November 2008. The New Hampshire State Senate is the first state legislative body in the country’s history with a female majority,…
Read MoreStrong Financial Experience: Introducing Virginia Lt. Governor Candidate, Jody Wagner
By Kathy Groob Virginia is the place to be for politics in 2009. It’s a critical year in terms of how the Commonwealth runs its government on less revenue and a shrinking U.S. economy. The state’s top executive offices are up for election including Lieutenant Governor. Jody Wagner is one of four Democrats running for…
Read MoreColorado Continues to be Pioneers for Women
Colorado Leads the Nation in Women Serving in the State Legislature By Kathy Groob Colorado was the country’s first state to elect women to its legislative body and is breaking records again. With the highest percentage of women serving in their state legislature, Colorado leads the nation with 40% of their 100-member House and Senate…
Read MoreWhat Are the Qualifications to Run for Public Office?
By Kathy Groob In her new book Pearls Politics & Power, former Vermont Governor Madeleine Kunin discovered that two of her previous jobs waitressing and teaching helped her become more outgoing. She also suggests getting involved in a campaign, seeing it from the inside provides the insight that is needed before jumping into a race.…
Read MoreKentucky Women’s Network Hosts “New Deal” Dinner – FDR Granddaughter, Anna Roosevelt to Headline Event
The Kentucky Women’s Network, a statewide organization of politically active women and its political action committee will hold its annual banquet and fundraising dinner on Friday, May 8, 2009 at the Galt House in Louisville, KY. Network members and a host of Democratic dignitaries will welcome keynote speaker, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, granddaughter of Franklin D.…
Read MoreAround the World: Women Fighting for Rights in Saudi Arabia, Iran and Malaysia
Saudi Arabia The first female vice minister in Saudi Arabia’s government is a milestone for women. Saudi King Abdullah appointed Norah al-Faiz to the major cabinet post. In the past women appointed to posts in Saudi Arabia were never really an equal participant, but the signs are there that this is not the case with…
Read MoreWomen Changing the Face of Politics in Virginia
Women Helping Women – Creating A Farm Team in Virginia By Jessica Smocer In late September 2008, a small group of women came from all regions of Virginia to meet at the farm of the first and only woman ever to be elected to statewide office in Virginia – former Attorney General Mary Sue Terry. …
Read MoreWomen’s Issues: A Supreme Court Victory for Victims of Domestic Violence
By Senator Sharon Grosfeld As states grapple with trying to find solutions to the problem of domestic violence, they have been aided most recently by a decision from the Supreme Court in the case of United States v. Hayes. (See www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/08pdf/07-608.pdf). On February 24th, 2009, the highest court in the land reversed the decision of…
Read MoreElection Issues: Will the Large Voter Turnout Among Women Translate into More Women Running for Office?
By Senator Sharon Grosfeld Since 1964, women have voted in higher numbers than men at every election. More women register to vote than men and women comprise a higher number of undecided and swing voters than men, often making up their minds later in the process. The United States is also seeing more single women…
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