CALIFORNIA LIST Newsletter -Post Primary - June 2008
SLOW DECLINE OF WOMEN LEGISLATORS CONTINUES

While the nation’s political attention has been focused on the Democratic presidential primary election, our Democratic women candidates here in California ran competitive campaigns in really difficult races AND won! However, yesterday’s primary was a bittersweet victory.

CALIFORNIA LIST Newsletter - May 2008
Hunger For Change

This election has revved up our political process unlike anything we have seen in decades. Across the country, Democrats are showing up to participate in campaigns, and voting in record numbers. As the presidential campaign gets more and more interesting it is energizing voters across all partisian lines.[…]

Gender In Politics Today
By Bettina Duval, Founder, CALIFORNIA LIST
The current Democratic presidential primary race has proven to be historic on many fronts – the duration of the challenge, the diversity of the candidates, and the discussions which have been inspired.
Senator Barack Obama’s recent speech was a wonderful, honest, personal interpretation of feelings about race and […]

Post Primary Update
California’s election on Tuesday saw a record turnout as voters came out in high numbers to cast their ballots for the Presidential primary and the ballot propositions. It was a good night for women in California. The narrow defeat of Proposition 93 means that the pipeline of women candidates running in 2008 will […]

“Of my two “handicaps” being female
put more obstacles in my path than being black.”
- Former Presidential Candidate and Congresswoman, Shirley Chisholm
When Shirley Chisholm ran for president in 1972 only three women had ever held the office of Governor . . . all were elected as surrogates to replace their deceased husbands. At that […]

CELEBRATING 2007 . . .
AND OUR FUTURE.
Message from Bettina Duval, President
As 2007 comes to a close we have much cause for celebration together — this year has been dominated by monumental steps for women and women political leaders.
For the CALIFORNIA LIST it has been a prosperous year of networking, implementing plans and building on our […]

ELECTING WOMEN IS IMPORTANT.
IT’S ABOUT OUR FUTURE.
As the presidential campaign of 2008 continues with an intensity not normally seen so early in the election cycle, it is a politically charged historic moment at home and around the globe. Hillary Clinton running for president changes the paradigm – a qualified, competent, competitive woman is the frontrunner […]

It’s not about this Supreme Court decision.
It’s about our future.
In sum, the notion that the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act furthers any legitimate governmental interest is, quite simply, irrational. The Court’s defense of the statute provides no saving explanation. In candor, the Act, and the Court’s defense of it, cannot be understood as anything other […]

DEMOCRATIC WOMEN SET THE STAGE FOR THE FUTURE
After years of effort, we are finally starting to see some results. From top executive appointments to powerful political offices, so far 2007 is an exciting year for women.
Drew Gilpin Faust, who was named the first female President of Harvard University.
Indra Nooyi, recently became Chairman and CEO of […]

IT’S NOT ABOUT THIS ELECTION, IT’S ABOUT THE FUTURE
“…an historic moment for the women of this country…a moment for which we have waited over 200 years…to redeem the promise of America, that all men and women are created equal…Let us all stand together to move our country forward, seeking common ground for the common good. […]