This just in from Emil’s List.

EMILY’s List is hours away from the August fundraising goal that will allow us to stay on track to fully fund one of our biggest WOMEN VOTE! programs yet, turning out nearly 6.5 million women voters — with a special focus on young, first-time voters — for Democrats up and down the ticket. I know you just made a contribution, and I can’t tell you how much your support means — to me and to all our women candidates. But with only 67 days left until November 4, it’s essential that we all do everything …read more

I was completely wooed last night by Barack Obama. He’s like a political rock star.

He says everything I want to hear. When he speaks I feel like I believe his intentions are where they are supposed to be. He shares my values.

Truly, I believe his plan is the best one economically. He’s a long-term thinker. I’ve no interest in short-term profits – I’m interested in long-term economic thinking that looks at the country as a whole and focuses on the middle class.

I was converted completely during his speech.

I was moved. Heartened. I “drank the Kool-Aid.” He speaks to my soul.

I …read more

If there is one event I would have liked to see at the Democratic National Convention it is the Emily’s List Gala. Yes, even more than Barack’s speech.

You can see a moving photo album of the event here.

Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama sat among all the female Senators and Congresswomen with their supporters on the 80th Anniversary of Women’s Right to Vote.

Even if you didn’t vote for her – I hope there was a place in your soul that was sorry Hillary didn’t win. A place in your heart that wanted a woman to bust through the …read more

Remember the Boston Tea Party?
The tag line was No Taxation without Representation!

During women’s suffrage No Taxation without Representation! was a tagline also used to get women the vote.
Of course, men’s response back then was “you don’t work, you don’t pay taxes.”
Except that now 72% of us do work and all of us pay taxes.
But, America still ranks 71st in the world for female respresentation in our own government. That combines all levels from federal to local government. That’s pathetic.
Girls, Ladies, Women, Sisters – that’s taxation without representation. That’s unacceptable.
Like our issue with the …read more