The Farm Team

The Farm Team is proud to announce its endorsement of Krystal Ball in her race for Congress in the 1st Congressional District. Not only does she represent “a fresh face” but believes passionately on changing the way business in done in Washington. She will work to get beyond partisanship and for the best interest [...]

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70% of those living in poverty are women
45 million girls are currently denied an education
Women in poor countries grow more than 60% of the food but own less than 1% of the land
Every minute a woman dies as a result of pregnancy complications

Violence against women must stop before equality is achieved, says ActionAid.
Eliminating violence against [...]

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IF YOU LIVE IN THE 41st DISTRICT, PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE TUESDAY, MARCH 2 FOR
EILEEN FILLER-CORN FOR DELEGATE
For five years, Eileen was on the PTA board for Fairfax County Public Schools. As a PTA leader, she knows what is important to parents, our kids, and our community.
You can read more of Eileen’s [...]

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON (AP) — To understand why people don’t trust institutions — and why America is so disgruntled — look no further than these doings in the nation’s capital.
At historic Blair House, President Barack Obama, Democrats and Republicans fought about a health care overhaul they’ve debated for a year. They broke no new [...]

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Friends,
Eileen Filler-Corn has just been endorsed by the Washington Post!
In their endorsement, the Post recognized what you already know: that Eileen Filler-Corn is our best choice for delegate!
Click here to read the whole Washington Post Endorsement
We need your help to get the word out about this endorsement among the many others Eileen has [...]

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By Derek Kravitz
The Washington Post’s Blog
A Democratic lobbyist running for a Virginia House seat in Fairfax County picked up a big endorsement this week — from her old political rival.
Former Republican delegate James H. Dillard II, who served as Virginia’s 41st District House delegate from 1972 to 2005, endorsedEileen Filler-Corn, a Democratic lobbyist who served [...]

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A new study offers explanations for a great disappearing act.
The corporate quest for equality for women in management is a lot like motherhood: Everybody is for it. Bain & Company recently conducted a survey of more than 1,800 businesspeople worldwide, and nearly 80% of them–women and men–said they were convinced of the benefits of gender [...]

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Deloitte Tax LLP in partnership with the Fairfax County Department of Family Services and Volunteer Fairfax will host a Community Tax Assistance Day on Saturday, February 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Bryant Alternative High School in Alexandria.
This program offers free assistance with 2009 Federal tax returns for households with a total income of $49,000 or [...]

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Cited from the NYTimes, By Tara Parker-Pope
Almost four decades after the federal education law called Title IX opened the door for girls to participate in high school and college athletics, a crucial question has remained unanswered: Do sports make a long-term difference in a woman’s life?
A large body of research shows that sports are associated [...]

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Just a quick update to let you all know that Susan Platt has recovered her e-mail and updated her security. Again, the Farm Team reminds you to please be careful whenever you receive anything in an email asking for any kind of information – no matter how innocent and authentic it may appear.
Thank [...]

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