Posts Tagged ‘campaigns’
World Trends: Japan says too few women in politics, business
TOKYO (AFP) – Japan should promote women in politics and business, a government paper said Tuesday, pointing out that they make up just 11 percent of lower house members and one percent of corporate leaders. The white paper on gender equality suggested Japan introduce a quota system to boost the participation of women in politics,…
Read MoreEmerge Kentucky Graduates Its Second Class of Women Candidates
By Kathy Groob – When Emerge Kentucky launched its female candidate training program for Democratic women in 2009, the state was ranked 45th in the nation for women in politics and just 15% of the members in the state legislature were women. On Saturday Emerge Kentucky graduated its second class of 24 women and encourages…
Read MoreWant to Reach Women? Social Media.
By Eli Rosenburg for The Atlantic Wire – Chart: Ladies Love Social Networking, But Not LinkedIn Though the jury’s still out on whether the digital world has truly shaken up traditional power structures, The Pew Research Center has just tossed a fun little nugget into the debate: its new study shows 56 percent of the users of…
Read MoreInspired by Grandmother, Former Judge Runs for Ohio Lt. Governor
By Kathy Groob, Publisher ElectWomen Magazine “You can be anything you want to be as long as you are willing to work harder than anyone else.” That’s what Yvette McGee Brown’s grandmother told her over and over as a girl in Ohio growing up the daughter of a single mom. Although her Grandmother passed away…
Read MoreWhy Don’t We Have More Women Politicians?
by Andrew Belonsky Women are more visible in the political realm than ever before: Sarah Palin, Nancy Pelosi, and Hillary Clinton have all made it to the top of their profession. To a casual observer, it may seem as though American women are breaking the proverbial glass ceiling. They’re not. Despite our status as the…
Read MoreRUNNING START – Giving High School Girls Access to a Political Future
Application process begins January 1 Running Start is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to inspiring young women and girls to run for political office. The goal is to increase the number of women in the United States who serve in elected office by planting the seed early that women are needed in politics. The…
Read MoreWomen Poised to Pick up Governors Seats in 2010
With the approaching deadlines for 2010 statewide elections, women are poised increase the number of female governors next year. Currently there are six female governors representing Michigan, North Carolina, Arizona, Washington, Connecticut and Hawaii. Highly qualified women have declared their candidacy and are running for their state’s highest executive office. Among the 29 female candidates,…
Read MoreLike Father Like Daughter: Christine Doody Doherty Follows in Her Fathers Footsteps Breaking New Ground on Eastchester Town Board
By Brandy Bailey, Contributor ElectWomen Magazine Christine Doody Doherty was elected to the Eastchester New York Town Council last November. This might seem unremarkable except for the fact that the same party had ruled the town board since 1997. Prior to her election the town board was composed of five Republicans (4 council seats and…
Read MoreLouisville Woman Makes Bid to Challenge Incumbent – Campaign Kick-off Scheduled for Sept. 2nd.
By Brandy Bailey, ElectWomen Magazine Contributor Louisville Kentucky businesswoman Kimberly Greenwell has announced that she is running for the office of state representative in the 33rd House District. She is challenging an incumbent who has held the office since 1996. Kentucky currently ranks near the bottom in terms of women in politics with just 15%…
Read MoreBrunner Campaign Picking Up Steam in Ohio **Unveils New Website**
Focused on a positive message for Ohio, U.S. Senate candidate underdog, Jennifer Brunner is picking up support, endorsements and says unequivocally, “I’m staying in the race to the finish.” When U.S. Senator George Voinovich announced he was not going to seek re-election in 2010, the Democratic power brokers in Ohio lined up one of their…
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