2010 Women's Legislative  Reception at the Governor's Mansion Join women leaders from across the state on Monday, February 1st from 5:30-7:00pm at the Governor's Mansion in Olympia for a legislative reception focusing on issues that affect women in Washington. If you are interested in attending you MUST RSVP by January 25th for security protocol. Click here to RSVP Other Ways To Stay Connected To The Caucus!                and follow the national organization on facebook and on twitter at NWPC_updates		NWPC-Washington News Roundup Female Power: Women in the Workforce Across the rich world more women are working than ever before. Coping with this change will be one of the great challenges of the coming decades. Womenomics Schumpeter in The Economist argues that feminist management theorists are flirting with some dangerous arguments. "Hillary Effect" cited for increase in female ambassadors to U.S.  There are 25 female ambassadors posted in Washington -- the highest number ever, according to the State Department. Georgia Gellert-Penfield, public-relations pioneer, dies at age 92 Through her public-relations work at a variety of high-profile nonprofit organizations, Georgia Marrs Gellert Penfield helped break the glass ceiling for Seattle-area women. Karen Guzak named Snohomish Mayor Adding to the list of new mayors this year: Joan McBride in Kirkland, Marilyn Strickland in Tacoma, and Patty Lynn in Bremerton! The Nation Names Sen. Maria Cantwell Most Valuable Senator of 2009 For (among other things) dogging fellow Democrats in Congress and the Obama administration to get serious about financial services reform. Council Appoints Jan Drago To Fill Vacancy In Council District 8 The King County Council unanimously appointed former Seattle City Council President Jan Drago to fill the vacancy created in County Council District 8 when Dow Constantine was sworn in as County Executive. Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown Looks Ahead To Tough Session An interview with Sen. Brown from Monday, January 11th. Thanks to volunteer Nicole Shema for help with this new Roundup feature!
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