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SIX REGIONAL PIPELINE COORDINATORS APPOINTED I am thrilled to announce the appointment of six (6) Regional Coordinators who will be tracking Primary and General Election results, and forwarding them so we can provide you, on a bi-monthly basis, up-to-date information on the campaigns of over 200 women running for congressional and gubernatorial positions. Cindy Young, Central Regional Coordinator, is based in Arkansas and is herself a candidate for a position on her County Quorum Court. Cindy works in global social compliance for a clothing importer. As such, she is responsible for human rights compliance in factories around the world where her company manufactures. Cindy is responsible for activities in Arkansas, Kansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma and Louisiana. Janie F. Smith, an attorney in Illinois, is our Midwest Regional Coordinator. Janie is an attorney in private practice and for the past twenty years has concentrated in the areas of domestic relations and employment law. Janie is responsible for Wisconsin, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. Looking to the northeast, our Northeast Regional Coordinator is Jennifer Charron, who lives in the Albany capital of New York and has lived, worked and advocated for women in five of the states she is tracking. Jennifer is responsible for D.C., Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts. Moving south, Ana Gomez-Mallada, an attorney in Florida, is tracking candidates' campaigns as our Southeast Regional Coordinator Ana is responsible for Florida, Virgin Islands, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, North & South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. In the arid southwest, Kathie McKenna Kelly, based in Arizona, is our Southwest Regional Coordinator. Kathie is a coach and consultant who partners with individuals and businesses to create growth, navigate change and enhance communications. She delivers workshops and seminars as well as coaching clients in the art of creating and delivering speeches. Kathie is a past BPW/AZ President, current member of the BPW/USA Legislation Committee, and BPW/USA ERA Task Force Chair. Kathie is responsible for Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Hawaii, Utah and Guam. And lastly, in the beautiful northwest, Carolyn Leeper, an Advertising Executive and Assistant Editor for the Pacific Northwest Retirement Magazine, is our Northwest Regional Coordinator. Carolyn is responsible for Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska and North & South Dakota. Please take a moment to "Join the Revolution" now! Nancy Hurlbert Read Nancy's press release and biography. Get involved - contact Nancy here. In this issue. . .
JUDY FEDER: DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR VIRGINIA'S 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. Not bad news, but not good news either! In one of the most watched races in the country, Californians in U.S. District 50, chose to elect a man who happens to be a lobbyist in the vacated seat of Congressman Duke Cunningham. Normally, being a lobbyist can be a good thing, but in this particular race, it should have been disastrous. re people are in trouble" could face problems, he said. >>READ MORE Currently, there are 24 states (of 50) with no female representation in Congress. Five (5) states have never sent a woman to congress - Delaware, Iowa, Mississippi, New Hampshire and Vermont. >>READ MORE RELEVANCE & MAKING A DIFFERENCE Ever wonder where the media and presenters get their information on incumbents, candidates, who supports who and money contributions? This is no secret and we invite you to surf the political web at your leisure. Here are a few interesting sites for those of you who want to know more about the candidates. >>READ MORE As individuals, I hope that you will spend the summer and fall supporting and working for your favorite candidate at the local, state and congressional levels. For many of us with time and other constraints, all we can do is send money. In addition to the PACs we have listed under our Power of the Purse link, another may be of interest to you… >>READ MORE
What are "bundling" "earmarking," and "conduit?" Read "trivia" to find out. You don't make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas." Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm, the first African American woman elected to Congress. In 1972, she became the first African American and the first woman to make a serious bid to be President of the United States. Register here to receive notices of upcoming Pipeline Virtual Meetings. What is Pipeline to the Presidency™? The 21st century revolution to end "taxation without representation for women" by establishing proportionate women's leadership in U.S. politics. To learn more, please go to our USWCC Pipeline to the Presidency web portal here. The U.S. Women's Chamber of CommerceTM is the leading advocate for women on economic and leadership issues, the USWCC is creating economic and leadership opportunities for women by building a strong community voice, lobbying for you, and providing programs and benefits to support the growth of our women across America. If you are not a member, we hope you will consider joining to support our efforts to support you. U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce - http://www.uswcc.org Copyright © 2006 U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce™ |
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