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Ronald Reagan: Sex Symbol? Not that I ever heard.
In a field dominated by the minority -- wealthy, educated, white men -- women with political aspirations have a challenging road. In a recent WomenCount BlogTalk Radio interview, Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner discussed her efforts to organize and establish mentorships for women who want to run for office in Ohio. Her goal is to crowd her field as "first woman" and "only woman" a little (or a lot) more.
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Why New Women's Commission Is Needed Amid the cacophony of the budget debate in Sacramento, the Legislative Analyst’s Office has quietly recommended that California’s 44-year old Commission on the Status of Women be eliminated. The proposal reflects a broad trend across the nation, as longstanding state and local commissions focused on women’s issues are being terminated or consolidated. MORE » |
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