Girl Talk #1
Girls gone wild!
Ok it’s been awhile since we’ve had a chance to chat about the goings on around town … and have there been some! So now let’s get serious.
The Women’s Policy Summit just concluded and congratulations to all especially head honcho Heidi Sieck. But ladies, we gotta keep the drumbeat going: elect more women supervisors, appoint more women to boards and commissions, enroll more kids in our public schools, and help more women find economic independence right here in San Francisco.
The fact that local women’s organizations are focusing on these issues will definitely make a difference. Witness: Heather Knight’s article in the Chronicle … “Women losing traction in city politics”. We need a concerted effort to keep in the media … we need to organize around “talking points” and keep talking … We need leadership here … let’s recruit! Let’s do weekly conference calls with the PR chairs of Policy Summit members. Include the women supervisors and women who have leadership roles on key boards. Decide on the three things we will all be saying to our members and the media these next few weeks … Lets coordinate to get stuff done. It’s time to pressure the outgoing board.
And why why why don’t we have women candidates in every supervisor race? And what about the Ed Boards of local media not endorsing women? Omigod. What kind of town is this?
A little shout out to our girl Debbie Mesloh who hasn’t slept in her own bed in a while. Last year she took a little leave of absence from running Ms. Kamala’s press office to help out a fringe—but very inspiring—candidate by doing his press in California. Now she’s heading up the communications for Obama in one of the most contentious states (Missouri) for the likely next prez. We’re with you Deb!! And thanks Mera Granberg for flying out just to help our girl—we succeed as a team.
Oh and there definitely is something in the water…. baby power:….Bonnie Jean von Grogh brought Leah into the world about a year ago, Amy Everitt and Sueanne McNeil Biotti both had kids last winter (Andrew for Amy and Samantha for Sueanne), Melanie Nutter gave birth in May to a little Nash, and Amy Moy just had adorable Zoe this September…who’s next? We’ve got a little SFWPC mommies and daddies group set up. If you’re interested in joining, contact sueanne@sfwpc.org.
And you have to check this out … Women, Power and Politics at www.imow.org site. The International Museum of Women’s gathering place.
And well OK I’m just getting started. Let’s chat again soon.
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