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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

MWPC PAC: Vote for Martha Coakley Today!

Today is election day!

Today, we will choose the candidate we want to fill the seat occupied by the late Senator Ted Kennedy.

The MWPC PAC has been hard at work for the NWPC PAC endorsed candidate, Attorney General Martha Coakley. This election is enormously important, and the stakes are too high to sit on the sidelines.

We urge you to get out and vote. Polls will be open from 7am to 8pm. If you're not sure of where to vote, please visit www.wheredoivotema.com.

Please do what you can to elect Martha Coakley to the U.S. Senate! Our next Senator will be a critical voice and vote on health care reform, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the economy and social justice and our civil liberties. Every vote counts. Talk to your friends and family and make sure they know what's at stake.

Thank you again for all your help and support. Please get out and vote!

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Election Day is Today!

Today is Election Day here in Massachusetts.

December 8 is the date set for the primary in the January 19, 2010 special election to fill the vacancy in Senator Edward Kennedy's seat in the United States Senate.

MWPC's PAC has proudly joined the NWPC PAC in their endorsement of Attorney General Martha Coakley in this race, and we encourage all MWPC members to do everything they can to support her.

If you have some time today to volunteer, please let us know. You can call Sheila Capone-Wulsin (617) 451-9294 to find out more about opportunities.

Sheila was quoted in an editorial by Margery Eagan today, talking about the role of women in the race. You can read more about her comments here.

But most importantly, please remember to get out and vote today!

Thursday, November 19, 2009

In the News

Joan Vennochi has a very interesting column about women and the federal health care bill in the Boston Globe today. The first two lines sum up her thoughts pretty well: "Women must always fight to make sure they are not thrown under the political bus. The latest example is health care reform."

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2009/11/19/taking_a_hit_on_health_care_why_thats_womens_work/

The Women for Coakley Web site also has an interesting speech by Evelyn Murphy, which is a great read. Murphy talks about the fact that the language the press uses regarding candidates on the subject of toughness and strength holds them up to stereotypical male standards, and that women are every bit as strong, just in different ways.

http://www.womenforcoakley.com/2009/11/18/evelyn-murphy-on-coakleybig-and-loud-no-strong-absolutely/

As always, these stories show exactly how important it is for us to continue our mission at MWPC to make sure the voices of women are heard in the political dialogue.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

MWPC Exec. Dir. Sheila Capone-Wulsin on NECN

MWPC Executive Director Sheila Capone-Wulsin appeared on NECN's "BroadSide" with host Chet Curtis last night.

The topic was Martha Coakley's position that she would vote against a health reform bill if it limits access to abortion coverage. MWPC endorsed that view in a statement earlier this week.

Also joining Curtis is former Mass. State Senator Lois Pines, a supporter of Michael Capuano in the Senate contest.

Please click here to watch the video:

http://www.necn.com/Boston/Politics/2009/11/11/Broadside-Race-for-Senate/1257984965.html

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Congresswoman Niki Tsongas Endorses Martha Coakley With Support From MWPC

We are thrilled to report that Congresswoman Niki Tsongas has formally endorsed Attorney General Martha Coakley for the United States Senate.

The endorsement was announced earlier today at an event in Lowell, which was attended by AG Coakley and also by MWPC Executive Director Sheila Capone-Wulsin and Pam Nourse, MWPC Board Vice-President and Co-Chair of the MWPC PAC.

MWPC played an important role in the election of Niki Tsongas to Congress a few years ago, and we are still proud to support her as the only female member of the Massachusetts congressional delegation. It’s especially gratifying to stand beside her again now as she, in turn, lends her support to Martha Coakley in her bid for the United States Senate.

Candidates who are endorsed by the MWPC PAC get a wide range of useful support, including resources, access to our network of contacts and experience of professionals who have been working in and around political campaigns for years. It’s one of the things we do best, and it’s all in support of our basic mission to promote the participation and involvement of women of all ages in the political process.

Congratulations to Martha Coakley for a Great Debate

MWPC congratulates Attorney General Martha Coakley for a command performance in Monday night’s debate of candidates for the United States Senate.

Coakley was extremely impressive as she demonstrated a deep knowledge of all the issues and distinguished herself as a capable and experienced candidate through her responses to the many questions posed by debate moderator Peter Meade.

Then again, we expected nothing less. After all, Martha Coakley and her candidacy are strongly endorsed by the NWPC PAC. In fact, we were so excited about the debate that we sponsored a special Debate Watching Party at our offices in Boston. It was fantastic for those in attendance to have the opportunity to join together and watch such an inspiring showing from our candidate.

We’re proud of Martha Coakley’s performance, and we’re proud to be joining the NWPC PAC in endorsing her candidacy. We can’t wait to watch the next debate.

For more information about Martha Coakley’s candidacy, please visit http://www.marthacoakley.com/.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

MWPC PAC Joins National Women's Political Caucus in Endorsing Martha Coakley for US Senate

The Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus PAC announced today that it has joined the National Women’s Political Caucus in endorsing Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley to be the next United States Senator from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Coakley is running for the Democratic nomination to fill the seat left vacant by former Senator Edward M. Kennedy, who passed away in August. If elected, she would be the first Massachusetts woman ever to serve in the United States Senate.

A special election is scheduled for January 19, 2010, with a primary election on December 8, 2009.

“Throughout her career, Martha Coakley has distinguished herself as a highly-capable, dedicated and thoughtful public servant,” said Sheila Capone-Wulsin, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus. “We at the Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus are pleased to have our PAC join the National Women’s Political Caucus in endorsing her to be the first woman ever elected to the United States Senate from Massachusetts. We have full confidence that she will carry on Senator Kennedy’s long legacy of being a consistent and vocal advocate for women's equality.”

Before being elected Massachusetts Attorney General, Coakley served eight years as Middlesex District Attorney, bringing justice to crime victims and their families and emphasizing the importance of working with community leaders, schools, and law enforcement in a variety of diverse and multi-faceted prevention efforts. She has been involved in a number of community and professional organizations, including the Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts and the Board of Directors at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.

The endorsement was announced at a press event held at the Fairmont Copley Hotel in Boston earlier today, which included MWPC Executive Director Sheila Capone-Wulsin, Senate President Therese Murray, EMILY's List President Ellen Malcolm, and numerous female legislators from across Massachusetts. You can see more photos of the event by clicking the link below.