By Lisa Mascaro, Tribune Washington Bureau for the LA Times
With this fall’s midterm elections, the number of women serving in Congress could drop for the first time in a generation — a twist on a political season many had dubbed “the year of the woman.”
If large numbers of Democratic incumbents lose in November, as expected, [...]

Catalyst, the nonprofit organization working to improve inclusiveness and expand business opportunities released their report on women leaders in Fortune 500 companies.  The statistics mirror the same low percentages of women in Congress. 
Women in Congress – 17%
Women Fortune 500 Board Members – 15%
Percentage of women in the U.S. labor force: 46.3%
Percentage of women in management, [...]

Sara Feigenholtz is a candidate for Illnois’ 5th Congressional seat in Northwest Chicago; the seat recently vacated by President Obama’s Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel.  The primary election is March 3, 2009 and the general election is on April 7, 2009.  Sara took a few moments off from the campaign trail to sit down with [...]

Meet Sara Feigenholtz – http://www.saraforcongress.com
***Special Election – March 3, 2009***
 
A FIGHTER FOR HER COMMUNITY AND FAMILIES

A lifelong resident of the 5th Congressional District, State Representative Sara Feigenholtz is a product of both her community and the person who had the greatest influence on her life – her mother. 
Sara was raised in Hollywood Park on Chicago’s [...]