Early bird deadline approaching! Ready to Run Campaign Training for Women

UPDATE: The Early Bird Deadline was Extended until Friday 25 February. Click Here to Apply!

Have you ever thought about running for office? City Council? School Board? Maybe thought about what it would be like to be mayor of your city or town? Well then I highly suggest you check out the Ready to Run Campaign Training. The program has two tracks. One track is for people who know they are running or are currently running and the other track is for people who are thinking about running for office.

Now through Febuary 14th you can attend this program with a special early bird rate.

Also, one of my favorite parts about this program is the fact that they have special one day pre-training workshops with different groups of women of color; one program for Black/African-American Women, one program for Asian women and one program for Latina women.

Finally, though this program is held in New Jersey women from all across the United States have come and benefited from this program and consider talking to your local political party committee or civic group to see if they will help support your costs to come to the event (Ask and you shall receive ).

To close, I leave you with some information about the program from the program itself:

Ready to Run^TM is a bi-partisan program for women who want to run for office, work on a campaign, get appointed to office, become community leaders, or learn more about the political system.

Participants will walk away with: ”how-to” instructions on running for office; fundraising and media skills; real-world advice and best practices from experts; more effective leadership skills; a better understanding of party politics; and  internet strategies for campaigns.

View the full program agenda online

Special Pre-conference Programs for Women of Color

Three pre-conference programs will be offered on Friday, March 18, to encourage more women of color to run for office: Elección Latina, Rising Stars: Educating Asian American Women for Politics and Run Sister Run: Women of the African Diaspora Changing the Political Landscape.

Links of the Week 24 July 2009

Top Five
Running Start: Young Women’s Political Leadership Retreat 2009
I truly enjoyed the fact that I was once again able to volunteer some of my time to Running Start and this program. Not only did I have an opportunity to serve a great organization but I was inspired by the future leaders of this country.

President Obama, Professor Gates and the Cambridge Police
Interesting perspective on Gates Gate.

NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio Welcome Ryan-DeLauro Bill to Prevent Unintended Pregnancy
I think it is important for people to find common ground when it comes to this issue. I hope this bill is a step in that direction.

Women Fight for Freedom in the Iranian Resistance

Argentina’s Collective Memory: Challenges in Accepting a Violent Past

Quote of the Week
“White men were 100% of the people that wrote the Constitution, 100% of the people that signed the Declaration of Independence, 100% of the people who died at Gettysburg and Vicksburg, probably close to 100% of the people who died at Normandy. This has been a country built basically by white folks.” – Pat Buchanan from Keep Pat Buchanan on the Air.

Politico
How the Sotomayor-Hearing senators met–or didn’t–their goals
DE Senator Ted Kaufman is number two on this list.

Health Care and the Specter of 1994

President Obama Stumps in New Jersey for Governor Corzine
I was there…The chorus referred to in this blog post is the choir from my church.

Reid: No Senate Health Care Bill Till Fall

Mayors, rabbis arrested in corruption probe

Other
Feminist Advisory Board for Obama: 8 Year Old Girl Sexually Assaulted by Other Juveniles

Students put icing on business’ cake
My cousin is a part of this group. Congrats to her!

The fight for civil rights goes digital
Description of changes being made at the NAACP to move into the 21st Century and use text messaging and social media to fulfill their mission.

One Woman’s Fight…To Save the American Dream

Oldies But Goodies
The Senate’s Champion of Civil Service
Sen. Ted Kaufman of Delaware has made it his mission to highlight one career public servant each week of his term.

Homeland Security Stands By Its Fence
I posted this because I am not happy that the Obama Administration is planning to continue to build the Border Fence along the US/Mexican border.

Emily’s List Candidates Are Sworn Into the 111th Congress