Organization News

Sep 13 2009

Annual Ohio Democratic Women’s Caucus Gathering Draws Large Crowd

by Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine The Ohio Democratic Women’s Caucus(ODWC) packed a banquet hall in Columbus on Saturday for their annual women’s luncheon.  This year’s topic was centered on health care, specifically issues facing women and children.  About 400 women came together from all across Ohio to hear about the Democratic Party’s plan for…
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Aug 31 2009

Ohio Democratic Women to Hold Annual Women’s Luncheon Honoring Women Making a Different in Healthcare

By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine Several hundred Democratic women will come together on September 12th for the annual Ohio Democratic Women’s Caucus fall luncheon. This year’s program will be centered around healthcare and will honor four Democratic women who are making an impact in Ohio. The four distinguished women will speak to the audience…
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WUFPAC Announces New Six State Strategy to Elect Women

WUFPAC (Women Under Forty Political Action Committee) is implementing a Six State Strategy in a grass-roots effort to forcefully build, maintain, and support a pipeline of dynamic young women running for office on the state and local level.  WUFPAC’s goal is to help increase the number of young women running in their home state with…
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Jun 8 2009

Pennsylvania Women Get Boost from Women’s Campaign Fund

Country’s Longest Running Women’s PAC Means Business By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine Twenty-seven years ago the political landscape for women was abuzz with hot button issues. The women who founded the Pennsylvania Women’s Campaign Fund (PWCF) were determined to raise money for women candidates of all political parties who would carry out their principles…
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The Straight Story on Women in State Legislatures: The Numbers May Surprise You

By Katie Fischer Ziegler, Policy Specialist, Women’s Legislative Network of NCSL New Hampshire’s State Senate made headlines this year as the first legislative chamber to have a majority of women members.  Political scientists will be busy studying how this unprecedented and exciting instance of gender parity affects the policy process.  Looking beyond the Granite State,…
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Apr 15 2009

ANNIE’S LIST – A Modern Day Women’s Movement with Roots Steeped in Texas Politics

By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine No, Annie’s List of Texas is not named for former Governor Ann Richards but for a lesser known “Annie”, Dr. Annie Webb Blanton, a trailblazer and the first woman elected to statewide office in Texas in 1918.  Annie Blanton fought against tough odds and ruthless political tactics to be…
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