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Monthly Archives: January 2007

A Few Words about Cervical Cancer

On Friday, February 9th, the DC City Council will begin hearings on whether to mandate the HPV vaccine for females in the District under the age of 13. This piece of legislation is crucial to the health and well-being of … Continue reading

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Saturday’s Peace Rally – Women Say Pull Out

Maxine Waters and Lynn Woolsey at “Women Say Pull Out!” Rally (Photo by Michelle Schafer) On Saturday, my daughter and husband joined me at the “Women Say Pull Out! Convergence for DC Mobilization” rally to show support for an end … Continue reading

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A Vote of Confidence

Hillary Clinton in 2005 at the TitleIX celebration (Photo by Elisabeth Crum) For the first time in the history of the nation, a woman is a clear front-runner in the primary race for the presidential nomination for either party. Almost … Continue reading

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A Woman’s Face on the Minimum Wage Issue

From left to right: Entmacher, Lovell, Gandy, Kennedy and Stabenow (Photo by Michelle Schafer) On January 24th, Senator Kennedy held a press conference in the Russell Senate Office Building. Joined by Senators Stabenow and Klobuchar as well as Kim Gandy, … Continue reading

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All Eyes on Albright!

Madeleine Albright and IWPR’s Elisabeth Crum Last December I received an invitation to the Center for National Policy’s holiday party and anniversary celebration. I was especially intrigued when I caught the name of the guest speaker, none other than Madeleine … Continue reading

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Social Security for us 20 and 30 somethings

My grandfather jokes that he makes more now off of Social Security than he did when he was working. He will turn 90 this year, and I am turning 30. I remember reading about the need for Social Security reform … Continue reading

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Boxer v. Rice

Political blogs have been having a field day with the supposed cat fight between Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Senator Barbara Boxer. Bloggers have been reducing these two professional women to the political equivalent of Rosie O’Donnell and Donald … Continue reading

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Apparently, Women Don’t Run

See, women do run! When I was five years old, I scarred my arm. Racing boys on the playground was always one of my favorite activities (I LOVED that they hated losing to a girl and they lost to me … Continue reading

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Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House, An Important Milestone for Women

Button of Nancy Pelosi as Rosie the Riveter (used with permission). Elated, awed, in tears of joy. These words pretty much describe how I have felt these past few days as I’ve been privileged to be able to attend several … Continue reading

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Celebration for Ann Richards and Nancy Pelosi

Photo by Elisabeth Crum at the reception celebrating The People’s House. Let me share my impressions of the Women’s Tea held in honor of Nancy Pelosi and in memory of Ann Richards on January 3, 2007, the day before Rep. … Continue reading

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