National Women's Political Caucus of Florida
National Women's Political Caucus of Florida
The purpose and goals of the National Women's Political Caucus of Florida are to increase women's participation in the political process, to increase the number of progressive women in elected and appointed positions, to win equality for women, and to support candidates who support our goals.
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WHAT WE DO:
- Identify and recruit progressive women candidates for elected office.
- Provide training for women candidates and campaign workers in all aspects of winning elections.
- Support those women candidates with financial contributions, volunteers, and technical assistance.
- Prepare and promote women for appointments to public office.
WHY JOIN?
- Play a role in increasing the number of women at all levels of government.
- Help choose and support your public officials.
- Network with powerful political women at local, state, and national meetings.
- Learn about opportunities to become involved in womens' campaigns.
- Receive the latest information on women in politics.
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The Focus of NWPC/FL:
- Seek out, encourage, endorse and back progressive women for elected office at all levels--"Every OPEN SEAT A Woman's Seat".
- Focus legislatively on passage of the ERA in Florida--rallying women to lobby their legislators and also as voters to get our endorsed candidates elected.
- Stand up for equality and against discrimination of any kind--pursuing diversity in all of our efforts.
- Build coalitions with a broad base of women and woman's organizations throughout the state also toward electing progressive woman.
- Hold/coordinate trainings for candidates and campaign volunteers--with aggressive outreach to minority communities.
- Communicate effectively with our members and allies (especially through email, web pages and the media).
- Build strong, constructive relationships with women elected officials.
- Support election and campaign reform.
- Make political parties and others responsive to the importance of gender balance and an equitable share of seats at the table.
- Put women first!
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Florida
Women's Appointments Project
Explanation and Goals
Nearly 100 years after their right to vote was finally acknowledged, women are 52 percent of our population but only 17 percent of Congress. We're still waiting for our first female president, vice president, or Senate majority leader. It's not just that a healthy democracy needs to be truly representative. Solving the complex problems of 21st century America requires political leadership, experience and wisdom that draws on all of our resources--not just 50 percent of them.
The Women's Appointments Project will identify qualified women for high-level appointed positions within new governors' administrations. The project will also provide governors and their transition teams with the names and resumes of these qualified female candidates for consideration after the election.
The Women's Appointments Project is an initiative of Political Parity, a program of Hunt Alternatives Fund. Parity is chaired by Ambassador Swanee Hunt, who has long championed the vital role of women in positions of leadership world-wide and co-chaired by Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey. While in office, Lt. Govenor Healey worked closely with the Massachusetts Governor Appointments Project (MassGAP), upon which much of the Women's Appointments Project is modeled. Because of her first-hand experience, Lt. Govenor Healey recognizes the value of increasing the number of women in high-level appointed positions in state government. She suggested expanding the appointments project to 11 states in 2010.
Based on Ambassador Hunt and Lt. Govenor Healey's shared vision, we're starting to create political parity first at the state level, where women hold an average of 31 percent of cabinet and high level positions in administrations nationwide. Women run major universities and Fortune 500 companies and serve as generals. We know there are many qualified women for these positions, so let's introduce them to the governors.
Women's Appointments Project
Explanation and Goals
Nearly 100 years after their right to vote was finally acknowledged, women are 52 percent of our population but only 17 percent of Congress. We're still waiting for our first female president, vice president, or Senate majority leader. It's not just that a healthy democracy needs to be truly representative. Solving the complex problems of 21st century America requires political leadership, experience and wisdom that draws on all of our resources--not just 50 percent of them.
The Women's Appointments Project will identify qualified women for high-level appointed positions within new governors' administrations. The project will also provide governors and their transition teams with the names and resumes of these qualified female candidates for consideration after the election.
The Women's Appointments Project is an initiative of Political Parity, a program of Hunt Alternatives Fund. Parity is chaired by Ambassador Swanee Hunt, who has long championed the vital role of women in positions of leadership world-wide and co-chaired by Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey. While in office, Lt. Govenor Healey worked closely with the Massachusetts Governor Appointments Project (MassGAP), upon which much of the Women's Appointments Project is modeled. Because of her first-hand experience, Lt. Govenor Healey recognizes the value of increasing the number of women in high-level appointed positions in state government. She suggested expanding the appointments project to 11 states in 2010.
Based on Ambassador Hunt and Lt. Govenor Healey's shared vision, we're starting to create political parity first at the state level, where women hold an average of 31 percent of cabinet and high level positions in administrations nationwide. Women run major universities and Fortune 500 companies and serve as generals. We know there are many qualified women for these positions, so let's introduce them to the governors.
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