Posts Tagged ‘political campaigns’
Women Senators Stand Tall for Equal Pay Bill
By Kathy Groob, creator ElectWomen.com In an historic first bill signing, President Obama signed into law the Lilly Ledbetter Equal Pay Act. The legislation passed the House of Representatives in sweeping form and came before the Senate for a vote on January 22, 2009. A strong Democratic partisan show of force in the Nancy Pelosi-lead…
Read MoreCan Women Running for Office Catch Up With Men?
By Karen Jeffrey Cape Code Times, Staff Writer Over the course of her life, Thelma Goldstein has witnessed many changes in the status of women. At the time of her birth, women had no right to vote. She was a toddler when the 19th Amendment was ratified. For much of Goldstein’s life, the idea of…
Read MoreIt’s Time to Put More Women in Office
It’s Time to Put More Women in Office By Ellen Malcolm If you’re a progressive in this country, then you should be really upset that only 17 percent of the U.S. Congress is women. At EMILY’s List we are dedicated to patching this gaping hole in our representative democracy, and we’ve come a long way:…
Read MoreWyoming Women in Politics Conference
BUILDING EQUALITY IN THE EQUALITY STATE Wyoming Women’s Legislative Caucus Hosts Leadership Event Cheyenne, WY – The bipartisan Wyoming Women’s Legislative Caucus is encouraging women to express themselves and increase their leadership roles in the Equality State, where the number of women in the state Legislature dropped by 26 percent in 2009. The Caucus will…
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