Posts Tagged ‘women in politics’
AMY WINS! 16-year-old Amy Myers Elected Class President
By Kathy Groob – Thrust into the national spotlight for challenging Representative Michele Bachmann to a debate on the constitution, 16-year-old Amy Myers accomplished what she originally set out to do. On Wednesday she was elected class president of the 2011-2012 junior class at Cherry Hill High School East in New Jersey. The student body of…
Read MoreElizabeth Warren Called Liar At CFPB Hearing By Republicans Who Botched Facts On Agency
Huffington Post – WASHINGTON — Republicans attempting to grill Elizabeth Warren on the creation of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau had to be schooled repeatedly by the former Harvard professor Tuesday for botching basic facts and accusing her of lying. Warren, appointed by President Barack Obama to implement the consumer watchdog mandated by last…
Read MoreElection Upset; Democrat Kathy Hochul Wins Conservative District Special Election
New York Times – Democrats scored an upset in one of New York’s most conservative Congressional districts on Tuesday, dealing a blow to the national Republican Party in a race that largely turned on the party’s plan to overhaul Medicare. The results set off elation among Democrats and soul-searching among Republicans, who questioned whether they should rethink…
Read MoreNew York Special Election Has Kathy Hochul Facing Off Against Jane Corwin
Huffington Post – BUFFALO, N.Y. – Today’s tight race in New York’s 26th Congressional District has become a referendum on the Republican plan to transform Medicare. The western New York district is among the most conservative in the state. Nevertheless, the latest poll shows Democrat Kathy Hochul with a slight lead over Republican Jane Corwin…
Read MoreCultivate 2012 Summit Begins Today – The White House Project Forms Partnerships for Food Justice
A three-day summit beginning today, May 23, 2011 brings together distinguished activists, thinkers and organizers to change the face of leadership in sustainable agriculture. Sponsored by The White House Project (TWHP), Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES), Women, Food and Agriculture Network (WFAN). The White House Project, MOSES and WFAN begin today with the…
Read MoreSTORY UPDATE: Running for Class President Puts 16-year-old Amy Myers in National Spotlight
By Kathy Groob – At 16, she’s pretty serious about politics. Running for class president is not all that unusual, but when high school sophomore Amy Myers thought she was standing up for women’s rights, she found herself taking on Michelle Bachman instead. It all started when New Jersey honor student, sophomore Amy Myers, found…
Read MoreFemale Anchors: Making an impact on women’s political voices
By Kathy Groob – Political television talk shows have been for years dominated by dark suits and male voices until recently when female hosts began changing the landscape. It is the often the political pundits who have a hand in shaping the message—sometimes more than the candidates themselves. Political television roundtable discussions have traditionally been…
Read MoreJanice Hahn Likely to Face Craig Huey in California Primary for 36th Congressional District – Runoff Likely
UPDATE: News sources are reporting conflicting information this morning. ElectWomen Magazine will update as soon as information is available. UPDATE FROM POLITICO: Republican Craig Huey had a surprise second place finish for a vacant Southern California congressional seat, according to preliminary results for Tuesday’s special election. But with only a 200-vote margin between them and nearly…
Read MoreKentucky’s Primary Election Results: Two Women Emerge as Winners
By Kathy Groob – In a state that ranks 41st in the nation for women in politics, Kentucky had six women on the ballot Tuesday for the primary elections for constitutional officers. Two women emerged from Tuesday’s primary to run in the November general election. Winners are (in their own words from their campaign websites):…
Read MoreRepresentative Ileana Ros-lehtinen Calls for Hearings on Peace Corps Rapes
Peace Corps fails to support rape victims – 1,000 women report being raped while in the Peace Corps New York Times – Jess Smochek arrived in Bangladesh in 2004 as a 23-year-old Peace Corps volunteer with dreams of teaching English and “helping the world.” She left six weeks later a rape victim after…
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