“Democratic Women Celebrate Equality”

Tallahassee, Florida – On Sunday, August 26th, women across Florida will celebrate “Women’s Equality Day”. Democratic Women’s Club of Florida President Janet Goen announced that, “Club members throughout the state are planning community celebrations of the anniversary of women’s suffrage.” DWCF State Communications Chair Rachel Pienta, who is scheduled to speak at Women’s Equality Day festivities in Tallahassee, said, “In 2012, we’re seeing efforts to undermine women’s vote. We’re less than a decade from celebrating 100 years of the women’s vote but efforts to suppress voting make it more important than ever to be sure all women are registered and use their hard won right to vote in every election.” Dr. Maureen McKenna, DWCF first vice president, explained the origins of Equality Day, “The amazing Bella Abzug, the congresswoman from New York, asked the U.S. Congress to designate August 26 as a national Women’s Equality Day to commemorate the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution.” The observance of Women’s Equality Day not only commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment, but also calls attention to women’s continuing efforts toward full equality. Joint Resolution of Congress, 1971 Designating August 26 of each year as Women’s Equality Day WHEREAS, the women of the United States have been treated as second-class citizens and have not been entitled the full rights and privileges, public or private, legal or institutional, which are available to male citizens of the United States; and WHEREAS, the women of the United States have united to assure that these rights and privileges are available to all citizens equally regardless of sex; and WHEREAS, the women of the United States have designated August 26, the anniversary date of the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment, as symbol of the continued fight for equal rights: and WHEREAS, the women of United States are to be commended and supported in their organizations and activities, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that August 26th of each year is designated as Women’s Equality Day, and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation annually in commemoration of that day in 1920, on which the women of America were first given the right to vote, and that day in 1970, on which a nationwide For more information about the Democratic Women’s Club of Florida, Inc. please visit http://www.democratic-women.org/ or on Facebook. ###

Summer Fun with the Wakulla Democratic Party Hosted by the Wakulla DEC and DWC at the home of Al Pasini in The Farm 24 Carriage Dr Crawfordville, Florida Saturday August 25th 4 to 7 pm BBQ and Pool Party with the August 14th Primary Winners and Local General Election Candidates DEC and DWC members are asked to contribute a beverage or food item. Suggested minimum donation for all guests $10 Visit wakullademocrats.org for more information or stop by party headquarters at the NorthPointe Center on Crawfordville Highway.

WDEC and WDWC to Host Primary Night Party at Wakulla Democratic Party Headquarters

PRIMARY ELECTION NIGHT WATCH PARTY The Wakulla Democratic Executive Committee is hosting a Primary Election Night Watch Party at our Headquarters on Tuesday, August 14th. The Headquarters is located at the North Pointe Center, 1626 Crawfordville Highway, about 1.5 miles north of Wal-Mart on US 319. Come out and watch the election results. We'll be showing TV coverage, live streaming the Tallahassee Democrat panel coverage and will have laptops running with election results updates. We're inviting primary candidates and general election candidates to watch and celebrate with us. There will be lots of refreshments to enjoy with fellow Democrats. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. For more information please visit Wakulla County Democratic Party on Facebook or at wakullademocrats.org We're going to have a fun time and hope to see you there! Joan Hendrix, Secretary WDEC

Wakulla County Democrats to Caucus Saturday May 5th -- vote for convention delegates!

Crawfordville, FL—Wakulla County Democratic Executive Committee today announced that statewide county caucuses will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the Wakulla County Library, 4330 HW 319, Crawfordville, FL from 10 am to 2pm. The first ever statewide caucuses will kick-off the delegate selection process, which will determine who will be part of the Florida delegation that will attend the national convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. After being selected at the county level, delegates will proceed to the party’s statewide convention where they will take part in the final phase of the delegate selection process in Tampa, Florida on June 1-3, 2012. Those selected at the state convention will attend the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina this summer. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FLORIDA DELEGATION The county caucuses will be held statewide on May 5, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and all registered Democratic voters are invited to attend to cast a ballot for their county’s delegates to the State Convention in Tampa, June 1-3, 2012. Any Democrat interested in running as a candidate for delegate to the State Convention must file the state convention delegate filing form with their county Democratic Executive Committee leadership by April 27, 2012. The filing form is available at www.fladems.com/timetoshine. The location of each county’s May 5, 2012 Caucus, along with contact information, is available on the State Party’s website at www.fladems.com/timetoshine. The Florida Democratic Party is committed to diversity in our delegation, and to this end has adopted goals to ensure that Florida's delegates accurately reflect our electorate. More information about FDP's diversity policy is available online www.fladems.com/timetoshine.com. This year, Florida will send its largest delegation ever to the National Convention with a record 300 delegates and 23 alternates. A majority of the delegates (184) will be elected at the Congressional District level. Only individuals elected as State Convention delegates at the May 5 caucuses can run for District-Level delegate positions. The FDP has created a special website for those interested in taking part in the 2012 Delegate Selection Process. Please visit www.fladems.com/timetoshine, for more information on this exciting event.

Have you found your rally site for April 28th?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3.19.2012

Contact: Karen Teegarden – 248-310-8535, Email: info@unitewomen.org

National Groups Endorse UNITE WOMEN

BIRMINGHAM, MI—UNITE Women announced today the endorsement of UNITE
Women’s April 28 events by two nationally respected organizations.

COALITION OF LABOR UNION WOMEN (CLUW) “With members from 54 international and national unions across the U.S. and Canada, CLUW has a strong network of more than 40 chapters. CLUW is endorsed by the AFL-CIO and its international and national unions. CLUW local chapters educate members, keep them up-to-date on a variety of issues of concern to working families, and provide a support network for women in unions.”

COFFEE PARTY USA “As we move into the future, the Coffee Party will develop powerful pathways ordinary citizens can follow to unite and participate in our democracy. Using the latest in social media tools and our home-grown infrastructure, we will invite every American to join a community of their peers and become an agent for restoration of a government of, by, and for the people.” – Eric Whinnery, Board of Directors

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Unite Against The War On Women can be followed at http://www.UniteWomen.org/ or http://www.Twitter.com/NatlWOW

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 2, 2012
Contact: Karen Teegarden Phone Number: 248-229-8324
Email: info@unitewomen.org

New Group Poised to Challenge “War on Women”
–Virginia legislators recently tried to enact an invasive, mandatory “trans-vaginal ultrasound” measure for women seeking abortions.

–In Mississippi, lawmakers took a cue from Virginia and are now pushing the same type of regressive, restrictive legislation.

–Texas Governor, Rick Perry, has decided to deny funding to Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers under the Texas Women’s Health Program.

–GOP presidential candidates want to end Medicaid funding and turn it into state-by-state bloc grants.

–Personhood legislation and amendments are being actively pushed through state legislatures in attempts to criminalize contraception and family planning.

–State laws regarding voter registration designed to suppress voter turnout especially among poor women, seniors and minorities are already in place and spreading.

A new and growing movement called Unite Against The War On Women is poised to push back on measures like this, with protest marches and rallies across the country on Saturday, April 28.

The newly-minted organization has garnered more than 17,000 members nationally in less than two weeks in the wake of of Virginia’s “trans-vaginal ultrasound” bill and other pending legislation.

Unite Women is saying, “Enough is enough,” and is mobilizing women and men to push back, according to Karen Teegarden, founder of the new organization. In addition to the April 28 actions, Unite Women is also looking long-term to future actions and activity for the group.

“We will not suffer the burdens of those whose ambitions would be fulfilled by the destruction of the human worth of mothers, sisters and daughters of this great nation,” Teegarden said.

While the immediate impetus for Unite Women is the assault on reproductive rights, Teegarden sees the threat to women inclusive of other concerns, including education, workplace equality, voter suppression and crimes against women and children.

“This war on women must be resisted, and won, before the toxic effects of the current national conversation become irrevocable reality,” she added.

WDWC Member to Lead Tallahassee Rally for Women April 28th!

Wakulla Democratic Women's Club member Diane Wilson is heading up the Tallahassee event at the Old Capitol in Tallahassee on April 28th from 12 noon to 2 pm.



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Karen Teegarden - 248-310-8535, Email: info@unitewomen.org



“National groups endorse UNITE Women”

BIRMINGHAM, MI—UNITE Women announced today the endorsement of UNITE

Women’s April 28 events by two nationally respected organizations.

COALITION OF LABOR UNION WOMEN (CLUW) “With members from 54 international and national unions across the U.S. and Canada, CLUW has a strong network of more than 40 chapters. CLUW is endorsed by the AFL-CIO and its international and national unions. CLUW local chapters educate members, keep them up-to-date on a variety of issues of concern to working families, and provide a support network for women in unions.”



COFFEE PARTY USA “As we move into the future, the Coffee Party will develop powerful pathways ordinary citizens can follow to unite and participate in our democracy. Using the latest in social media tools and our home-grown infrastructure, we will invite every American to join a community of their peers and become an agent for restoration of a government of, by, and for the people.” – Eric Whinnery, Board of Directors



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“Women’s Education and Women’s Empowerment: Women Address Lack of Representation in 2012.”

Tallahassee, Florida – The Democratic Women’s Club of Florida, Inc., announced today that Communications Chair will speak tonight at Florida State University in Tallahassee. Legislative Chair Maureen McKenna said, “This year’s National Women’s History Month Theme is “Women’s Education – Women’s Empowerment” and the issues addressed in the film Miss Representation speak to the challenges women face in 2012.”

Rachel Pienta serves as Communications Chair for the Democratic Women’s Club of Florida, Inc. She is also a contributing writer on gender issues, politics, and public policy for the Florida Progressive Coalition. In 2011, her writing on women and political advocacy was featured in the edited collection The 21st Century Motherhood Movement: Mothers Speak Out on Why We Need to Change the World and How to Do It. She is currently working on a Women’s Studies book for the McGraw Hill Taking Sides series.

Tonight: Miss Representation

Mar 19, 2012
Women's History Month | 8:00PM

Co-sponsored by Strozier Library. This documentary explores how the media contributes to the under-representation of women.

The film Miss Representation, explores the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America, and challenges the media's limited portrayal of what it means to be a powerful woman.

Director: Jennifer Siebel Newsom
Cast: Margaret Cho, Lisa Ling, Gavin Newsom
1hr 25min‎‎ - Documentary‎

A panel discussion follows the Monday showing in the main theater of the Askew Student Life Center. 2011 | NR | 85 min.


Free for FSU Students and the General Public!

The showing on Monday will be followed by a panel of guests including:
• Dr. Rachel Pienta – Women’s Studies Program
• Dr. Jennifer Proffitt – School of Communication
• Sara Howard – College of Humanities and Visual Arts, Theater & Dance.
• Elizabeth Polcha – English Department
• Lanetra Bennett – Reporter from WCTV News
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