This Valentine's Day, help elect women who "HAVE A HEART"
Roses wilt, and candy goes to the hip, so this year, give a gift that lasts!
Every year, Georgia's WIN List recruits, trains and elects women committed to the issues that matter the most to Georgia families. These women "Have a Heart".
Show them that you support them by making a donation to Georgia's WIN List. Make your donation today, and we will send them a Valentine, letting them know of your gift. Your contribution will help return endorsed women to office and add new, progressive women to their ranks.
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Love to you and your family,
The Georgia's WIN List Board
Friday, February 12, 2010
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Sunday, February 08, 2009
Georgia Political Power: The "Y" Factor
Sometimes, a picture really is worth a thousand words. This weekend, someone handed me a copy of this AJC article, Lineup of movers and shakers, published just before the session started. Complete with photographs, the article was a sort of Who's Who of Georgia's most powerful politicians.
Save one honorable mention, they were all men, and all but two were white men.
Now, we could get into an argument with the AJC about women who should have been included, but in politics, perception is reality. The 2009, the reality in Georgia politics is that while there may be 18 million cracks in that last glass ceiling, Georgia's gold dome remains unfazed. In fact, according to the Center for American Women and Politics, while more than half of Georgia voters are female, only 19.1% of Georgia legislators are women. Georgia ranks 37th among states for female representation in the General Assembly. None of us should be satisfied with those numbers.
By the way, according the 2007 Kid's Count Data, Georgia ranks 41st in overall child and family well-being and has ranked in the bottom ten states for the last fifteen years, bringing up the rear in categories like high school dropouts, teens not attending school or working, low birth-weight babies, teen births, children in single-parent families and infant mortality. While the causes of these problems are poverty-linked, these are issues that women are often especially interested in and uniquely qualified to address-not because of their chromosomes, but because of their experience.
By comparison, the states with the highest percentage of women in their legislatures, Colorado, New Hampshire and Vermont, in 2006 ranked 22nd, 1st and 10th respectively. While the overall picture is bleak, Democratic women fare far better than Republican women. Of the seven women in the Georgia Senate, six are Democrats, and more than a third of Democrats in the Georgia House are women-not so on the Republican side of the aisle where only 11 women occupy seats in the House. But, somehow being the best of the bad news just isn't enough. We need to act.
What can we do to change the profile of political power in Georgia?
1) Money Talks. In many ways, money is measure of political viability. It takes initial cash to attract donors. That's why organizations like Georgia's WIN List, a political action committee that is committed to electing more qualified Democratic women, are important. (Full disclosure: I chair Georgia's WIN List, and commit time to that organization in large part because I think electing women is vital for Georgia, and is an essential part of an overall strategy if Democrats are to regain majority party status here.) It's not just important to provide funds for women, it is important to help qualified women think of themselves as candidates and teach them to raise the money they need to be successful when they run.
2) Think Three Cycles. We have to move out of the political mindset of "right now" and begin to think ahead, at least three cycles. As we examine demographic trends and identify districts that are leaning Democratic, it is important to actively recruit qualified female candidates. Not only does this help address the balance of power issue, in some districts, being a women can be an electoral advantage. Also thinking ahead, women who currently serve in the legislature, or in local government, need to both think about taking the step to run for higher office themselves and about mentoring women to run for their seat when they do. Changing the numbers will not happened unless we are intentional.
3) Engage Our Male Political Allies. Georgia women do have friends among the male power-brokers. The four Democratic men included in the AJC article: Sen. David Adelman, Sen. Kasim Reed, Rep. DuBose Porter and Rep. Calvin Smyre have a track record of putting their actions where their mouth is when it comes to supporting female candidates. It's no accident that Democratic women are among the leadership in our House Caucus. Rep. Nikki Randall is Vice Chair of the Caucus, Rep. Kathy Ashe is Secretary of the Caucus, and Rep. Carolyn Hugley is the Minority Whip. At least two of the men listed are rumored to be seeking other office, and, just as they have supported women moving into leadership roles, I challenge all of them to think about the women in their districts who they could mentor to run for their seats as they move on to other endeavors. As they seek our support, we should urge them to do just that. And, as the 2010 ticket shapes up, we all need to identify female leaders who would make great candidates for statewide office.
One thing is certain. This is a tough hill to climb, but there is a path. ONLY with a clear plan and intentional leadership will be able to elect more women to office in Georgia. I want to be a part of that change and hope that you will, too. By changing the face of power in Georgia, we can more effectively address the issues that matter the most to women and families. and that's good for all of us. Sphere: Related Content
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Join us for Breakfast
WIN List-supported legislators and other members of the Georgia General Assembly will share their perspectives on what to expect from the 2009 Legislative Session.
Featured Speaker:
Rev. Dr. Joanna Adams
The pastor at Morningside Presbyterian Church and powerful advocate for social justice, Joanna was named by Georgia Trend magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential Georgians in 2009.
JOIN US TO LEARN WHAT WE CAN DO TO MAKE SURE THE NEEDS OF WOMEN AND FAMILIES ARE NOT IGNORED IN THIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION THAT PROMISES TO BE ALL ABOUT BUDGET CUTS.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Coffee and conversation at 7:30 am
Program begins at 8:00 am
Central Presbyterian Church
(across from the Capitol)
201 Washington St., SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Click here to RSVP and pay online: Guest - $40
Or reserve your place by calling Leslie at 770-489-6689 or by e-mail at info@georgiawinlist.com
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Monday, January 12, 2009
"Republicans Have No WIN List"
Sometimes you have to make your case; sometimes your opposition makes your case for you.
Today, in the AJC article about Karen Handel's run for governor, Millie Rogers, the president of the Georgia Federation of Republican Women made the case for Georgia's WIN List:
Millie Rogers, president of the Georgia Federation of Republican Women, thinks money is another reason. Republicans have no Win List, a group that provides seed cash to Democratic female candidates in Georgia. “Without money you don’t have a seat at the table,” Rogers said. Her group is exploring the idea of starting such a fund.
Supporting women running for office is not exactly a new idea to Georgia democrats. More than a decade ago, a group of forward-thinking women realized that it does take money to gain a seat at the table, and they did something about it. As a result of their efforts and generous donors, Georgia's WIN List is entering our 10th year, and during that decade has contributed tens of thousands of dollars to democratic women running for state level office in Georgia.
Full disclosure: as a board member and Vice Chair, I'm partial to Georgia's WIN List. I am proud of the work we do to encourage women to run and support them when they do. This cycle alone, we contributed more than 50K to women running for office in Georgia. Sphere: Related Content
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Young Professionals for WIN
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Don't miss this opportunity to...
Suggested donation $40 per person.Payable by check or credit card at the door, online or by phone.Reserve your place by e-mail at info@georgiawinlist.com or by calling Leslie at 770-489-6689.If you prefer to pay online, go to www.georgiawinlist.com.
Hosts: Rep. Stacey Abrams; Robbie Ashe; Rep. Stephanie Stuckey Benfield; Jaci Bertrand; Mijha Butcher; Matt Edwards; Stacey Godfrey Evans; Amir Farokhi; Candice Franklin; Howard Franklin; Page Gleason; Rep. Dee Dawkins-Haigler; Rep. Margaret Kaiser; Councilman Ceasar Mitchell; Jennifer Owens; Cynthia Pearson; Rep. Nikki Randall; Sen. Kasim Reed; Rashad Taylor; True Blue Friends; Michelle Adams; Lee Biola; Marci Bozeman; Cynthia Zeldin & Doug Busk; Stacey Chavis; Michelle Falconer; Sybil Freeman; Rebecca Godbey; Jessica Harper; Jennifer Hill; Theron & DeDe Jones; Leslie Lewis; Shyam Reddy; Paul Shailendra; Sachin Shailendra(list in formation) Sphere: Related Content
Saturday, June 14, 2008
2008 WIN List Endorsed Candidates
On Tuesday, the first candidate Georgia's WIN List endorsed this cycle, Dee Dawkins Haigler, won the run-off, and is now the elected representative for HD93. Way to go Dee! In total, WIN List endorsed 28 fantastic Democratic women this year. With your support, all of these great women can be serving under the Gold Dome come January. Here's the list. Pick your favorite and SEND THEM A CHECK!
STATE SENATE
SD 12 Freddie Powell Sims (I)†
SD 34 Valencia Seay (I)†
SD 36 Nan Orrock (I)†
SD 38 Horacena Tate (I)†
SD 44 Gail Davenport (I)‡
SD 55 Gloria Butler (I)†
STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HD 38 Pat Dooley‡
HD 39 Alisha Thomas Morgan (I)‡
HD 56 Kathy Ashe (I)*
HD 57 Pat Gardner (I)*
HD 58 Robbin Shipp (I)*
HD 59 Margaret Kaiser (I)†
HD 60 Georganna Sinkfield (I)*
HD 61 Edith Ladipo†
HD 65 LeWanna Heard†
HD 74 Roberta Abdul-Salaam (I)*
HD 83 Mary Margaret Oliver (I)*
HD 84 Stacey Abrams (I)*
HD 85 Stephanie Stuckey Benfield (I)‡
HD 86 Karla Drenner (I)*
HD 87 Michele Henson (I)*
HD 91 Rita Robinzine†
HD 92 Pam Stephenson (I)†
HD 93 Dee Dawkins-Haigler (I)†
HD 130 Debbie Buckner (I)*
HD 133 Carolyn Hugley (I)*
HD 138 Nikki Randall (I)*
HD 177 Jaki Johnson‡
(I) Incumbent; *Denotes no opposition; †Primary opposition: ‡General opposition
Monday, June 09, 2008
Off to Washington
Tomorrow, I'll be heading off to Washington, D.C. to meet with directors of other organizations like WIN List. I'm hoping to learn a few things and see a few monuments. I hear they have monuments in D.C. Who knew?
On Thursday, from 6-8, in Atlanta at Park Tavern, WIN List is hosting a reception to honor our 2008 endorsed candidates. The reception is a fundraiser, but it's open to the public. I hope you'll come. Find more info here.
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
WIN Endorsed Candidate Event
On June12th from 6-8, at Park Tavern in Atlanta, WIN List will host a reception for our (outstanding) endorsed candidates. Mayor Franklin is our guest of honor. See Blog for Democracy for details.
Sphere: Related ContentWednesday, January 16, 2008
Don't Get Mad
Get busy! Georgia Republicans are at it again. They take a break from their inter-party mud wrestling just long enough to push legislation like "The Personhood Amendment" (H.R. 536). Now more than ever, we need more Democratic women serving in the state legislature. That's the mission of Georgia's WIN List: to elect pro-choice, Democratic women to state level office in Georgia. To do that, WIN needs YOUR help.
WIN invites you to come to our Annual Breakfast With Our Legislators. There, you can learn more about Georgia's WIN List and about the critical legislative issues that will impact the lives of Georgia women. The information is below:
Georgia's WIN List
ANNUAL BREAKFAST WITH OUR LEGISLATORS
Hear our Senators and Representatives
speak about their predictions for the 2008 Legislative Session and actions that WIN List supporters can take in the upcoming elections.Coffee and conversation 8:00 am
Program begins promptly at 8:30 am
Central Presbyterian Church
(across the street from the Capitol)$10.00 minimum donation
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
A Message From Cathy Cox
Click the picture to hear a special message from Cathy Cox!
Friday, October 19, 2007
Manuel's. Tonight. Be There!
Some of Georgia's most prominent men are sponsoring an event tonight at Manuel's Tavern in support of Georgia's WIN List and some of Georgia's most electable women. It is. The place. To be. Tonight. And, you're invited. Contributions to WIN help support great, pro-choice, Democratic women who are running for state level office in Georgia. Info below:
Event Chair: Mark Dehler
When: Friday, October 19, 2007 6 - 8 pm
Where: Manuel's Tavern
602 North Highland Avenue
Atlanta, Georgia 30316
Contribution (at the door) $100*
WIN must report contributions greater than $100 per year as required by law. Contributions to Georgia's WIN List are not deductible for federal income tax purposes.
Friday, August 24, 2007
Calling All (Female) Candidates
EMILY's List is coming to Georgia on Ocotber 9th an 10th to offer their stellar candidate training. So, if you are a pro-choice, Democratic women and intend to run for office at some point in the future, this training is for you. You can learn more about POP training here. I have attended this training, and it is the best intro to "how to run." You will learn how to prepare to run, how to raise the money, how to form your message and communicate with voters.
For more information on the training, email me at AmyMorton@aol.com or contact EMILY's List at mstephenson@emilyslist.org. (This year, for Georgia's WIN List, an organization that supports qualified Democratic women who are running for state-level office, I am chairing the candidate committee. I would love to hear from women who are planning to run, so if that's you, then drop me an email.)
Women often have to be asked to run for office, so if you know outstanding Democratic women (including the one in the mirror) who you think would be great candidates, tell them and get them to this training.
And, before I get the email about why this training is just for women, consider these facts:
-85% of members in the 109th Congress are MEN
-84% of state governors are MEN
-87% of big-city mayors are MEN
-77.5% of state legislators are MEN
-Of the 1,875 people who have served in the U.S. Senate in U.S. history, 33 are women. Fourteen of these women currently hold office.
-Of the 10,544 people who have served in the U.S. House in U.S. history, 191 are women. Sixty-six of these women currently hold office.
-18% of Georgia Legislators are women
So, while I'm all for great Democratic men running for office (case in point, John Edwards), we do need more great Democratic women to become candidates. So, see you in October.
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Rep. Karla Drenner Hospitalized
Over at Peach Pundit, Jason Pye is reporting that Rep. Karla Drenner, one of our WIN gals, has been hospitalized after a Marta bus hit her car. Check his post for updates. Our prayers are with you, Karla. We hope that all will be well.
Sphere: Related ContentTuesday, June 12, 2007
Mary Long is Definitely My Shero
Congratulations, Mary. We love you.
Friday, March 30, 2007
Cathy Cox to be Honored in Macon
The Napier Celebration will be held on Thursday, April 12th at 6:30 pm at 315 College Street in Macon, Georgia. The commitment for event hosts is $250.00 and for attendees, the cost is $35.00. To join the host committee for this event or purchase tickets, please click here or contact Amy Morton at (478) 741-1138 or amymorton@aol.com.
WIN List is a political action committee that assists qualified Democratic women who are seeking state-level office. Your financial support of this event will help make it possible for more women to follow in the footsteps of leaders like Viola Ross Napier and Cathy Cox and serve the people of Georgia in public office.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Edwards Confirmed for JJ Dinner
John Edwards is confirmed for the JJ dinner, a key annual fundraiser for the DPG. This year, the dinner will be held in May. That's what Jane Kidd said this morning at the WIN List Legislative Breakfast. Others have also been invited but have not yet confirmed. Details to follow.
Sphere: Related ContentTuesday, February 20, 2007
Breakfast With Your Legislators
Join us at the
GEORGIA’S WIN LIST 2007 Annual Legislative Breakfast
Featuring Jane V. Kidd, Chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia
Central Presbyterian Church (across from the Capitol)
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