She Made It! Diana Nyad Swims from Cuba to Florida
ABC News – Diana Nyad swam through cheering crowds of swimmers, boaters and paddlers off the coast of Key West this afternoon as she completed her record-setting swim from Cuba on her fifth…
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Maureen Dowd Must Read: The Adventure of Blondie and the Bloodhound
By MAUREEN DOWD, New York Times – CATHY LANIER’S early life plays like a season of MTV’s “Teen Mom.” Cathy Lanier, the D.C.police chief, is especially proud of her force’s newest rookie:Sam, the…
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Female Candidates Waiting in Massachusetts’ Wings
By Emily Cahn, Roll Call – In the past five years, Massachusetts has elected two women, including Warren, to its congressional ranks, following a 25-year stint without a female member in the delegation.…
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Eleanor’s Legacy Committee Endorses Christine Quinn for New York Mayor
NEW YORK, NY – The Board of Directors of the Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee is proud to announce its endorsement of Christine Quinn for Mayor of the City of New York. At…
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Spotlight on Edna Jackson, Mayor of Savannah
Democratic Municipal Officials shines a spotlight this month on the mayor of Savannah Georgia, Edna Jackson.Mayor Jackson got her start during the Civil Rights movement. A life-long NAACP member, she participated in…
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Today is Women’s Equality Day
By Jennifer Lee – Today is Women’s Equality Day. On Aug. 26, 1920, every woman in the United States got the right to vote with the passage of the 19th Amendment. The fight…
Read MoreProtections for women needed across globe
Two prominent headlines in Monday’s New York Times address the growing need for women across the globe to be protected from violence and sexual abuse. ITALY New York Times – ROME — Responding…
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Community leader, city councilwoman Jill Miller Zimon to run for Ohio statehouse
PEPPER PIKE, OH—Jill Miller Zimon, City of Pepper Pike Council Member, political journalist and civic engagement strategist, announces her candidacy for State Representative in Ohio’s newly redrawn House District 12. The new…
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Donna Brazile Featured Speaker for Lillian’s List 15 Year Anniversary
North Carolina’s committee dedicated to electing pro-choice women to public office, is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a luncheon featuring Donna Brazile on Friday September 20, 2013 in Charlotte. The program that…
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