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Greetings!
In Run Women Run's first three months, one hundred and twenty women and men joined the effort to inspire, mentor, and support qualified pro-choice San Diego women running for office or seeking appointed government positions. We are excited about the enthusiastic response, and our goal is to more than double the membership in 2009 as we prepare to actively participate in the 2010 elections. If you are not yet a member, please join us and become part of a vibrant, forward-looking organization that will play an important role in determining our region's future.  Best wishes for the New Year, Barbara Bry, President Run Women Run
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WIN Women WIN!
 In our inaugural Candidates' Forum in October, seven women candidates presented themselves and their positions to our members. We are pleased to report that each candidate won her election.
Congratulations to:Pamela Bensoussan, Chula Vista City CouncilOlga Diaz, Escondido City CouncilMarti Emerald, San Diego City CouncilSherri Lightner, San Diego City CouncilEsther Sanchez, Oceanside City CouncilCarol Skiljan, Encinitas Union School BoardAlejandra Sotelo-Solis, National City City Council
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Programs Committee Plans for the New Year
 The Programs Committee, chaired by Abby Silverman Weiss is planning four events this year starting with "The Landscape: California Women in Office-The History, The Dirt, and the Practical Realities." This panel discussion, planned for March, will be another opportunity to learn about the challenges facing women considering running for office and in office. As with all Run Women Run events, this will also be an opportunity to meet and network with other progressive women, and have fun. Further details will be announced shortly.
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News from Other Committees
The Candidate Research and Endorsement Committee, chaired by Carol Waldman, is developing criteria for and a process that Run Women Run will use in making endorsement decisions.The Marketing Committee, co-chaired by Susan Atkins and Nadia Bermudez, will issue regular press releases, enhance the Run Women Run website and design a membership brochure. The Membership Committee, chaired by Janice Brown, has set an ambitious goal of more than doubling our membership by the end of 2009.If you would like to get involved with any of these committee, please contact Barbara Bry at bbry@blackbirdv.com.
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Member News
 Attorney Nadia Bermudez has been named by U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) to the Southern District bipartisan advisory committee that will recommend nominees to President-elect Obama for the positions of U.S. District Court Judge, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Marshal. The five-member committee will be responsible for carefully screening applications, interviewing applicants, and recommending finalists to Senator Feinstein. Elyse Lowe has been named executive director of Move San Diego, which was formed in January 2004 by citizens, environmentalists, bicyclists, pedestrians and transportation experts to build broad support for sustainable transportation systems and land-use policies. Elyse spent 10 years in various positions at the City of San Diego, and most recently served as the Committee Consultant for both the Rules, Open Government and Intergovernmental Relations Committee and the Land Use and Housing Committee under Council President Pro-Tem Jim Madaffer.Melinda Bates is the author of Clintonista, A White House Memoir, a behind-the-scenes look at life and work in White House. She ran the White House Visitors Office for all eight years of an administration. From her perch in the East Wing she organized Easter Egg Rolls, managed protocol for accepting gifts from the King of Morocco, arranged fireworks viewings, and ceremonies for visiting heads of state. Scheduling breakfast with Tom Hanks, lunch with Michael Douglas, or arranging dinners for special guests with President Bill Clinton were all in a day's work. Please send your news to Barbara at bbry@blackbirdv.com.
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Political News
Congratulations to RWR member Francine Busby for organizing Blue Skies Over San Diego, a terrific celebration that brought together over 600 Democrats to celebrate election victories.North County attorney Democrat Tracy Emblem has announced the formation an exploratory committee for the 50th Congressional District. You can learn more about Tracy at her website, http://www.tracyemblemforcongress.com.Please send your political news to Barbara at bbry@blackbirdv.com.
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Not Yet a Member?
Whether you've played an active role in improving
the state of our political and social environment or wanted to but didn't know how to get involved,
joining Run Women Run is an easy and fun way to make a difference.
Membership dues start at $100 per year
($50 if you are under 35 or over 65).
As a member, you have the opportunity to:
· Learn about the issues impacting San Diego,
California and the nation, and their implications
for women, children and families
· Support the election of qualified women candidates
in San Diego
· Interact with elected officials and prospective
candidates to evaluate their positions
· Network with progressive pro-choice women and
men who share similar goals
· Attend (at a discounted rate) Run Women Run programs
· Discover new ways to effect change
· Join one of the committees that "run"
Run Women RunNewsletter Editors: Barbara Bry, Jodi Cleesattle, Bryna Kranzler, Leigh Mahon
Advisory Board:
Barbara Bry, President
Virgina "Ginny" Armbrust, Susan Atkins, Nadia Bermudez, Julie Bronstein, Janice Brown, Lynn Bruser, Barbara Bry, Michelle Burton, Francine Busby, Anita Busquets, Aurora Cudal, Amy Denhart, Jennifer Dreyer, Laura Fink, Elizabeth French, Lucy Goldman, Lorena Gonzalez,
Linda Hirshberg, Gayl Jaaskelainen, Sarah Kruer Jager, Joan Little, Lynne Litwiller, Elyse Lowe, Pat McQuatar,Cynthia Morgan, Maddy Morris,Tina Nova, Paula Siegel, Bernice Stafford,Nancy Stagg, Rosemary Straley, Elizabeth Studebaker, Vicki Thompson,Cynthia Thornton, Carol Waldman, Abby Silverman Weiss
Honorary Lifetime Members:
Dede Alpert, Midge Costanza, Lucy Killea, Lynn Schenk, Abbe Wolfsheimer
Candidate Research and Endorsement Committee:
Carol Waldman, Chair
Lynn Bruser, Donald Cohen, Aurora Cudal, Amy Denhart, Elizabeth French, Lorena Gonzalez, Linda Hirshberg, Susan Hunt, Gayl Jaaskelainen, Joanna Jacob, Lynne Litwiller, Evan McLaughlin, Maddy Morris, Vickie Petrus, Cynthia Thornton
Marketing Committee:
Susan Atkins and Nadia Bermudez, Co-Chairs [email addresses?]
Julie Bronstein, Jen Carroll, Jodi Cleesattle, Erin Emblem, Tracy Emblem, Emily Galati, Bri Holt, Kitty Juniper, Bryna Kranzler, Laura Petersen, Bonnie Shaw, Ken Sobel, Caroleen Williams
Membership Committee:
Janice Brown, Chair
Ginny Armbrust, Ellen Brown, Michelle Burton, Suzanne de la Vergne, Laura Fink, Elaine Hanson, Joanna Jacob, Sarah Kruer Jager, Bryna Kranzler, Yossina Lissebeck, Regina Pitti, Nancy Stagg
Programs Committee:
Abby Silverman Weiss, Chair
Barbara Benedict, Sarah Boot, Karen Brailean, Francine Busby, Deb Debow, Martha Dennis, Jennifer Dreyer, Leesa Heebner, Linda Hirshberg, Jessica Klarer, Barbara Lee, Amy Lepine, Pinita Maberry, Cynthia Morgan, Noelle Norton, Bonnie Burns Price, Gloria Sandvik, Marjorie Hansen Shaevitz, Carol Skiljan, Stacy Taylor, Vicki Thompson, Ann Welton, Arielle Wilcox
Paid for by Run Women Run, a California Political Action Committee
Fair Political Practices Commission # 1311775
Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee
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