[WaPo] Women’s groups target sexism in campaigns
The list includes the radio talk show host who called a female senator a “prostitute” for cutting a deal to benefit her state, the male challenger who referred to his female rival “attractive” and “probably a good mother,” and the TV host who noted that the candidate’s wife looked like an angry woman.
Those comments and others have been collected by a group of advocates for women running for office who are monitoring what they consider a “highly toxic” media environment that makes it difficult for female candidates.
You can read the rest of this article by Krissah Thompson at The Washington Post.
Read moreVirginia’s Gender Gap Larger than National Gap
New report shows the higher the income, the wider the gap
RICHMOND, VA – Women in Virginia earn an average of just 81 cents for every dollar men earn, and this difference is larger than in most other states, according to a new report by The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis. In addition, the new report shows the gap widens at higher wage and education levels.
Read the rest of this article on The Commonwealth Institute’s website.
Read moreNews from Delegate Herring: First Week of September Edition
In This Issue
Welcome to Delegate Herring’s Newsletter
Thank you for taking the time to read my newsletter. I hope you find the information in here valuable. As always, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns.
STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED IN VA FOR HURRICANE EARL
Hurricane Earl is expected to pass Virginia early Friday. The Governor announced a state of emergency to allow officials to prepare. If you have plans to head to the coast for the weekend you may want to keep yourself informed about the weather conditions as they may change. Here is an excellent site for information.
I NEED YOUR HELP
I am hopeful that you have found the work that I have done for the 46th District and for Virginia to be outstanding. In order for me to continue my work, I will need to win my re-election campaign in 2011. I cannot do that without your help, it is that simple. Please contribute $25, $50, $100, or whatever you can today so that I can continue to my work. The most important part of my re-election campaign is communicating with my constituents. I send mailers to my constituents including this weekly newsletter during the year. This costs money. I simply cannot do this without you. I know that money may be tight for you, so a contribution no matter the amount would be appreciated.
Thank you for taking the time to read my newsletter. As promised, I will continue to update you on the business of the General Assembly and the state throughout the year. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact my office.
Sincerely,
Charniele
ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXTENDED HOURS AT THE VIRGINIA DMV
An information storage unit which serves many of Virginia’s agencies crashed last week affecting the computer systems of 26 agencies. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) was one of the agencies affected. As a result, there is now a back-log of services to be provided. To accommodate customers DMV has extended its hours at all of its centers as follows:
- Thursday, September 2nd, DMV will be open until 6pm
- Friday, September 3rd, DMV will be open until 6pm
In Alexandria, DMV has also extended hours on Saturday, September 4th closing at 6:00 pm; the Fair Oaks location will not close until 6:30 pm on Saturday.
I WANT YOUR IDEAS
Several weeks ago I announced that my office has started to put together its legislative package and I asked for ideas from you. I have had several excellent proposals which will be pursued. I am still interested in receiving ideas. If you have an idea of how Virginia can do better on any front, from crime prevention to helping small businesses, I want to hear from you.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2011 REDISTRICTING PROCESS
As many of you know, redistricting takes place across the United States next year. If you are interested in this issue, I suggest you read the publication Drawing the Line 2011: Redistricting in Virginia. It has an excellent overview of the redistricting process and new population estimates for Virginia. You can find the publication at the Virginia Division of Legislative Services website http://dlsgis.state.va.us/.
The Redistricting Subcommittee of the House Committee on Privileges and Elections will hold a series of public hearings. The date set for the Northern Virginia area is Thursday, October 5th at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held at Mason Hall on the campus of George Mason University.
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[WaPo] Virginia Politics Blog – McAuliffe lends the Farm Team a hand raising money
Terry McAuliffe, former Democratic National Committee chairman, is hosting a fundraiser for the Farm Team, a group created to help women seek public office, as he looks to stay active in state politics in Virginia in advance of the 2013 elections.
McAuliffe and his wife, Dorothy, will host a Sept. 26 reception for the Farm Team — one of the main fundraisers for the group this year — at their McLean home. His wife has been involved with the organization before, but it’s McAuliffe’s first time hosting an event.
McAuliffe’s spokesman Levar Stoney said his boss heard about the event and wanted to help. See the invite.
The Women of Courage and Truth reception will feature the unveiling of a portrait of 16-year-old Barbara Johns, who was at the forefront of the movement to end school segregation in the 1950s.
McAuliffe, who lost his party’s nomination for governor last year, is widely expected to make another run for governor in 2013.
As we told you last week, Sen. Don McEachin is also considering running for governor. Others who are interested or being recruited: House Minority Leader Ward Armstrong, U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, Sen. Chap Petersen of Fairfax County and former Del. Shannon Valentine, who lost her Lynchburg-area seat in November
The original article by Anita Kumar appeared in the September 1, 2010, edition of the Washington Post Virginia Politics Blog.
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I was contacted last week about vehicles not slowing or yielding to children crossing Sleepy Hollow Road. I immediately immediately informed Virginia’s Department of Transportation. Within 3 business days, V-DOT painted crosswalk stripes to aid in children crossing Sleepy Hollow Road near Sleepy Hollow Elementary School. 
Food for Others, the largest distributor of free food directly to people in need in Northern Virginia, provides the assistance vitally needed by our unemployed and low-income neighbors. They are running critically low on canned meats, canned chili, canned fruit, canned pasta and macaroni & cheese. Please consider making a donation, or bring a canned food item with you when you come to volunteer for Gerry.
Last week I reported on Environmental “Teachable Moments.” Besides having the right to demand accountability for risk-cost benefit analyses, we all need to be aware of and protect our local environment. Click on the link below to attend the Women of Courage and Truth Reception
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