The
The or
The or are you next it's coverage of a
Women's
welcome a number of female candidates to Washington
welcome a number of female candidates to Washington.
held Thursday night included Lindy Aiko a candidate for the United States
Senate
a candidate for the United States Senate from Pennsylvania
a candidate for the United States Senate from Pennsylvania.
Elizabeth
Senate from Pennsylvania. Elizabeth Holtzman a candidate for the
U.S.
Elizabeth Holtzman a candidate for the U.S. Senate from New York
Elizabeth Holtzman a candidate for the U.S. Senate from New York.
And
U.S. Senate from New York. And Mary Sue Terry the attorney general
of
And Mary Sue Terry the attorney general of Virginia who was
governor. We will now turn to this event held at
the
We will now turn to this event held at the Sewell bellman house
We will now turn to this event held at the Sewell bellman house.
Here
the Sewell bellman house. Here on
It's the home of the historic national women's
character. Would you like to come introduce
character. Would you like to come introduce.
When
Would you like to come introduce. When you call her Wofford your first
Democratic
When you call her Wofford your first Democratic senator from Pennsylvania
When you call her Wofford your first Democratic senator from Pennsylvania.
Twenty
Democratic senator from Pennsylvania. Twenty three years
and saying I need. I need to
and saying I need. I need to.
We
I need to. We won one and ninety one and
Pennsylvania
We won one and ninety one and Pennsylvania.
And
Pennsylvania. And we've got to make it to in ninety
two
And we've got to make it to in ninety two.
I'd
two. I'd say the
doing very well this year. I'm glad I got in
doing very well this year. I'm glad I got in.
Just
I'm glad I got in. Just ahead of the store
I'm glad I got in. Just ahead of the store.
I
Just ahead of the store. I have a great
I'd only introduce same but watching my body and soul and energy to
One Sagat in this country. We've already seen the first
I say to you. There's a
And then a little later. A lot of you
two years and seven months before I'll come back to you again
two years and seven months before I'll come back to you again.
But
come back to you again. But one thing I'm walking the Carters
of
United States can stand. Women's way
United States can stand. Women's way.
In
Women's way. In the center of the United States and
the
In the center of the United States and the Senate United States is waiting and
needing
the Senate United States is waiting and needing a fighting
the Senate United States is waiting and needing a fighting.
Articulate
needing a fighting. Articulate.
Bright
Articulate. Bright dedicated great
great future set of the United States. As I said the
I'm scaring strong. We did it
I'm scaring strong. We did it.
That
We did it. That summarizes my feelings about this
amazing
That summarizes my feelings about this amazing wonderful
Last week I want to say several things. But first of all Harris
for me in Pennsylvania. His amazing victory last fall
for me in Pennsylvania. His amazing victory last fall.
Said
His amazing victory last fall. Said something about the mood of the of
the
Said something about the mood of the of the voters of this country and the mood
of
the voters of this country and the mood of the voters of Pennsylvania
the voters of this country and the mood of the voters of Pennsylvania.
It
of the voters of Pennsylvania. It gave me the kind of encouragement
that
It gave me the kind of encouragement that I needed to come quote out of
nowhere
that I needed to come quote out of nowhere.
Which
nowhere. Which really wasn't know where I want
to
Which really wasn't know where I want to add
Which really wasn't know where I want to add.
I
to add. I came out of I came out of a long
history
I came out of I came out of a long history of community service and was
not
history of community service and was not really an
media. But someone who has been very actively
involved
But someone who has been very actively involved in
Leading an organization called Women's Way which is a coalition of agencies
working
Way which is a coalition of agencies working for
for women for health care for women. For all of the concerns that
for women for health care for women. For all of the concerns that.
I
For all of the concerns that. I think all of us care about and that
now
I think all of us care about and that now need to go to the
nation's domestic agenda. And it needs a need
Harris Wofford and all the women who are going to come into
To lead the way in really ordering our national
agenda. And that's really what my
been about it's been about change. It's been about new
It's been about the fact that ninety eight men and two women in the United
States
eight men and two women in the United States Senate in one thousand nine
hundred
States Senate in one thousand nine hundred two just won't do
States Senate in one thousand nine hundred two just won't do.
And
hundred two just won't do. And we've got to change that as numbers
and
And we've got to change that as numbers and we're going to change them this
year
and we're going to change them this year.
And
year. And I feel very
Now what I want to say to you here who are
Fund is. I don't know that we could have done
Fund is. I don't know that we could have done.
Because
I don't know that we could have done. Because when I first decided to make
this
Because when I first decided to make this one to take a leave from my job in
January
this one to take a leave from my job in January and to really
This amazing organization. By the way this was not a miracle I
said
By the way this was not a miracle I said this last week this was a hard
earned
said this last week this was a hard earned victory
said this last week this was a hard earned victory.
Thank
earned victory. Thank really I'm bothered by the notion
that
Thank really I'm bothered by the notion that somehow this magic wand this way
then
that somehow this magic wand this way then this is amazing thing
It really was a very deliberate very determined
It really was a very deliberate very determined.
Very
determined. Very hard working effort
determined. Very hard working effort.
We
Very hard working effort. We had the best
hundreds of volunteers. We just took him by
But the mood I think in the country this year is really changing and has
really
this year is really changing and has really changed and the fact that the
Women's
come out early for my candidacy. Not only as an endorsement but was
money
Not only as an endorsement but was money incredibly
difference. And the fact that I think for the first
time
And the fact that I think for the first time this year we are seeing women who
care
time this year we are seeing women who care about these issues who care about
the
their values are. That's what all of us are doing here
their values are. That's what all of us are doing here.
And
That's what all of us are doing here. And I cannot tell you how
is because it's the only way we will ever really change the system
is because it's the only way we will ever really change the system.
So
ever really change the system. So I am committed to going forward I am
committed
So I am committed to going forward I am committed to retiring
So I am committed to going forward I am committed to retiring.
Arlen
their is no question in my mind that is a noble goal and I think it is the it
is
a noble goal and I think it is the it is.
It
is. It has been borne out by
over Pennsylvania and all over the country who are writing to me now and
saying
country who are writing to me now and saying what can I do
country who are writing to me now and saying what can I do.
And
saying what can I do. And all the
Now wait to vote for you and November. So we're going to do it we're going to
do
So we're going to do it we're going to do with the
This is a major team effort it is wonderful to be here at this very
exciting
wonderful to be here at this very exciting event it was all these very
exciting
And I want to say thank you to the Women's
Thank you to Harris Wofford. And all on word the thanks
Thank you to Harris Wofford. And all on word the thanks.
I
And all on word the thanks. I see that Senator Simon has also
arrived
I see that Senator Simon has also arrived.
Thank
arrived. Thank you and Jim Moran it's years
arrived. Thank you and Jim Moran it's years.
Thank
Thank you and Jim Moran it's years. Thank you Jerry studs
Thank you and Jim Moran it's years. Thank you Jerry studs.
She's
Thank you Jerry studs. She's still here
Thank you Jerry studs. She's still here.
over. And
over. And Senator Bob Kerrey where Thank you
thank
And Senator Bob Kerrey where Thank you thank you I would like to introduce now
And Senator Bob Kerrey where Thank you thank you I would like to introduce now.
Someone
thank you I would like to introduce now. Someone without whom
thank you I would like to introduce now. Someone without whom.
There
Someone without whom. There would be no Women's
Chairs come and chairs go. But the
And the chairs. Is Jane down to what Thank you she was
the
marching orders and we follow them very carefully
marching orders and we follow them very carefully.
She
carefully. She has been executive director for
four
She has been executive director for four years now and the fund has grown
enormously
four years now and the fund has grown enormously.
And
enormously. And I am very
She is by far the best. Executive Director of all the
organizations
Executive Director of all the organizations that I've ever worked
with
organizations that I've ever worked with and
organizations that I've ever worked with and.
Most
with and. Most of us who have worked with her are
very
Ladies and gentleman Jane down which thank you for your lives my shares of
common
thank you for your lives my shares of common shares of God but you are
absolutely
common shares of God but you are absolutely the best co-chair I've ever
worked
absolutely the best co-chair I've ever worked with and Gandy straight thank
you
worked with and Gandy straight thank you very much Molly
worked with and Gandy straight thank you very much Molly.
I
you very much Molly. I just look at you Lynn Jako and all I
can
I just look at you Lynn Jako and all I can say is what ifs
I just look at you Lynn Jako and all I can say is what ifs.
Over
can say is what ifs. Over soon going to find out
can say is what ifs. Over soon going to find out.
Well
Over soon going to find out. Well you know we did it in Al and I was
Carol
Well you know we did it in Al and I was Carol Moseley Braun and we didn't have
the
Carol Moseley Braun and we didn't have the venue woodland Yankel
Carol Moseley Braun and we didn't have the venue woodland Yankel.
And
the venue woodland Yankel. And on June second we're going to do it
in
And on June second we're going to do it in California not once but twice with
Dianne
in California not once but twice with Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer
in California not once but twice with Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer.
Thanks
Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer. Thanks and no Mel of on you're not
going
Thanks and no Mel of on you're not going to be able to buy yourself a and
I
going to be able to buy yourself a and I was dead sound as
going to be able to buy yourself a and I was dead sound as.
We're
I was dead sound as. We're going to do in Washington State
with
We're going to do in Washington State with Patty Murray we're going to do it
in
with Patty Murray we're going to do it in Missouri
with Patty Murray we're going to do it in Missouri.
And
in Missouri. And we're going to do it in New York
state
And we're going to do it in New York state because we have women like a
lizard
state because we have women like a lizard Holtzman running for the United
States
lizard Holtzman running for the United States Senate
lizard Holtzman running for the United States Senate.
Thank
States Senate. Thank you thank you guys do I don't
have
Thank you thank you guys do I don't have all the candidates for here do I
wear
have all the candidates for here do I wear all the rest of you all come
Don't be shy. Join our men
Don't be shy. Join our men.
All
Join our men. All the way from Venice Beach Mon
Adria. This is it is truly a wonderful side
isn't
This is it is truly a wonderful side isn't we have everyone
This is it is truly a wonderful side isn't we have everyone.
Well
isn't we have everyone. Well.
Was
Well. Was missing
Well. Was missing.
Great
Was missing. Great.
Well
Great. Well as you can as you can see this is
not
Well as you can as you can see this is not.
This
not. This is not a of these are not fluke
victories
This is not a of these are not fluke victories these are not fluke
candidates
victories these are not fluke candidates and we're not talking about
a
candidates and we're not talking about a fringe movement
candidates and we're not talking about a fringe movement.
We're
a fringe movement. We're talking about mainstream
And as you know has been a lot of talk about the year old woman candidate well
I
about the year old woman candidate well I can tell you in one thousand nine
hundred
I can tell you in one thousand nine hundred two we're all going through the
show
hundred two we're all going through the show.
And
show. And one of the women who was going to
be
And one of the women who was going to be living us there is the control of
the
be living us there is the control of the city New York
be living us there is the control of the city New York.
She's
the city New York. She's running for the United States
Senate
She's running for the United States Senate.
I
Senate. I think our record
country that's a list this whole lives the
country that's a list this whole lives the.
Thank
the. Thank me say first what
the. Thank me say first what.
Outstanding
Thank me say first what. Outstanding job Jane down and has done
Thank me say first what. Outstanding job Jane down and has done.
All
Outstanding job Jane down and has done. All of us in this country and
Oher an enormous debt of gratitude. Thanks to Molly and Candice and thanks
to
Thanks to Molly and Candice and thanks to you all for your
I want to say. When I heard Lynne Yankel I remember
I want to say. When I heard Lynne Yankel I remember.
a few weeks ago and I remember asking somebody who stood next summer on the
Does she have a chance and is it now. And I just want you to remember
Does she have a chance and is it now. And I just want you to remember.
They're
And I just want you to remember. They're going to be saying that about
women
They're going to be saying that about women candidates that
They're going to be saying that about women candidates that.
No
women candidates that. No way
women candidates that. No way.
But
No way. But the fact of the matter is that
there's
But the fact of the matter is that there's such a yearning in this country
for
there's such a yearning in this country for fairness and decency and justice in
Washington
for fairness and decency and justice in Washington.
That
Washington. That women candidates are going to have
one
That women candidates are going to have one heck of a chance this time
That women candidates are going to have one heck of a chance this time.
And
one heck of a chance this time. And Lynn Yankel won the
will win the general election. And I
who's running will win in November and win in the
There in them. We can do it even though we're being
discounted
We can do it even though we're being discounted.
I'm
discounted. I'm running for the U.S. Senate
discounted. I'm running for the U.S. Senate.
Because
I'm running for the U.S. Senate. Because Alfonse D'Amato has to be
defeated
Because Alfonse D'Amato has to be defeated.
His
defeated. His brand of sleazy
ice conditions that has to go. And he will be defeated
ice conditions that has to go. And he will be defeated.
But
And he will be defeated. But I want to say to you that it's not
enough
But I want to say to you that it's not enough just to remove him from office
But I want to say to you that it's not enough just to remove him from office.
He
enough just to remove him from office. He has to be
will make a difference. Lots of
the Senate. I'm running to change the Senate
the Senate. I'm running to change the Senate.
Just
I'm running to change the Senate. Just a few weeks ago
I'm running to change the Senate. Just a few weeks ago.
I
Just a few weeks ago. I was in Buffalo
Just a few weeks ago. I was in Buffalo.
Standing
I was in Buffalo. Standing against
linking arm in arm with men and women who stood in front of an abortion
clinic
who stood in front of an abortion clinic not just
of women in Buffalo. But
Americans to a society. Not ruled by terrorism
Americans to a society. Not ruled by terrorism.
All
Not ruled by terrorism. All of us could be
extraordinary job that they did. But one of the reasons I had to be
there
But one of the reasons I had to be there was because of what the U.S.
constitutional rights of women. I'm sad to say that if we look at the
court
I'm sad to say that if we look at the court that has been too little dissent
from
court that has been too little dissent from the decisions of President Reagan
and
from the decisions of President Reagan and President Bush to nominate the
likes
and President Bush to nominate the likes of Scalia and Kennedy and Souter
and President Bush to nominate the likes of Scalia and Kennedy and Souter.
And
likes of Scalia and Kennedy and Souter. And Thomas
likes of Scalia and Kennedy and Souter. And Thomas.
In
And Thomas. In fact
And Thomas. In fact.
If
In fact. If you look at the if you look at it
In fact. If you look at the if you look at it.
It
If you look at the if you look at it. It was not one descending throat
If you look at the if you look at it. It was not one descending throat.
From
It was not one descending throat. From Scalia's confirmation
It was not one descending throat. From Scalia's confirmation.
Not
From Scalia's confirmation. Not one dissenting vote
From Scalia's confirmation. Not one dissenting vote.
From
Not one dissenting vote. From Kennedy's confirmation for the
And not one dissenting vote in the rules abate for Clarence Thomas
And not one dissenting vote in the rules abate for Clarence Thomas.
They
rules abate for Clarence Thomas. They can say a lot of things about Liz
Holtzman
They can say a lot of things about Liz Holtzman.
But
Holtzman. But the one thing they don't say is
that
But the one thing they don't say is that I don't have the guts to stand
for what I believe in. And I'm telling you right now that
they're
And I'm telling you right now that they're not enough
country. For me to read if I have to when I'm
elected
For me to read if I have to when I'm elected to the U.S. Senate
For me to read if I have to when I'm elected to the U.S. Senate.
To
the U.S. courts. Who will not
And the right to choice. That's the kind of difference
And the right to choice. That's the kind of difference.
We
That's the kind of difference. We can bank thank you and with the
women
We can bank thank you and with the women here elected
We can bank thank you and with the women here elected.
We
women here elected. We will get a federal Freedom of Choice
Act
We will get a federal Freedom of Choice Act.
And
Act. And with the women here elected we will
get
And with the women here elected we will get are you for eighty six in America
And with the women here elected we will get are you for eighty six in America.
And
get are you for eighty six in America. And with the women here elected we will
get
And we will get daycare right. And we will deal with the
discrimination in day care. And we will try to make this is Saudi
one
And we will try to make this is Saudi one that works for all
Thanks very much. Thank you know I don't think women make
a
Thank you know I don't think women make a difference
Thank you know I don't think women make a difference.
Well
a difference. Well the
is because we're about ready to change the face
is because we're about ready to change the face.
The
I can assure you it's going to be a far more attractive
You know that was coming. But I'd like
You know that was coming. But I'd like.
Have
But I'd like. Have the
use some of the finest women who are running
use some of the finest women who are running.
This
running. This year for the House of
And I knew there are so many I'm going to need a little know
And I knew there are so many I'm going to need a little know.
Let's
to need a little know. Let's start with Virginia
to need a little know. Let's start with Virginia.
Leslie
Let's start with Virginia. Leslie Byrne running in the new
district
Leslie Byrne running in the new district in northern Virginia
Leslie Byrne running in the new district in northern Virginia.
Thank
district in northern Virginia. Thank you want to see you thanks Jean
Carnahan
Thank you want to see you thanks Jean Carnahan running in this long district
that
Carnahan running in this long district that goes rich
women's movement alive and well. In Pennsylvania
women's movement alive and well. In Pennsylvania.
Marjorie
In Pennsylvania. Marjorie Margolies in the bed
In Pennsylvania. Marjorie Margolies in the bed.
Then
Marjorie Margolies in the bed. Then ski you're just like me I should
be
Then ski you're just like me I should be able to
Then I have you ready if you recognize this thanks for many for many years on
N.B.C.
this thanks for many for many years on N.B.C. and W.R.C. and now she's decided
to
N.B.C. and W.R.C. and now she's decided to be brave and go on the other side of
the
to be brave and go on the other side of the camera
to be brave and go on the other side of the camera.
She
the camera. She just want her
to Marjorie and Lynn. Being frequent commuters on that
Metroliner
Being frequent commuters on that Metroliner back and forth
Being frequent commuters on that Metroliner back and forth.
Thanks
Metroliner back and forth. Thanks and there's a line Baxter
Metroliner back and forth. Thanks and there's a line Baxter.
And
Thanks and there's a line Baxter. And what can I say
And I think last week we were all amused in the office when we when we
found
amused in the office when we when we found out that her
or fair coverage that the Des Moines Register
or fair coverage that the Des Moines Register.
Was
Register. Was was giving a line that he called it
Register. Was was giving a line that he called it.
And
Was was giving a line that he called it. And I
Was was giving a line that he called it. And I.
The
Rage coalition work in Florida. But better tribute
Rage coalition work in Florida. But better tribute.
In
But better tribute. In Florida they have not yet finished
drawing
In Florida they have not yet finished drawing the lines and may never will
but
drawing the lines and may never will but when they do
drawing the lines and may never will but when they do.
We're
but when they do. We're going to have Kerry make the
first
We're going to have Kerry make the first African-American state senator
thank
first African-American state senator thank in the Congress
first African-American state senator thank in the Congress.
There
thank in the Congress. There is a very
going to have. Karen Moffitt first
Thank God I have Karen Thurman who wasn't here and Gwen Margolis and a
whole
wasn't here and Gwen Margolis and a whole lot of other crews of women
wasn't here and Gwen Margolis and a whole lot of other crews of women.
So
whole lot of other crews of women. So it's really it's really going to be
terrific
So it's really it's really going to be terrific.
Remember the date June second. Lots of you heard of that obviously
Barbara
Lots of you heard of that obviously Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein
Lots of you heard of that obviously Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein.
But
Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein. But we have a record number of women
running
But we have a record number of women running for the house there and also
state
running for the house there and also state legislative seats
running for the house there and also state legislative seats.
One
state legislative seats. One of the was with us today Jane
Harman
One of the was with us today Jane Harman.
Many
Harman. Many of you know Jane
Harman. Many of you know Jane.
I
Many of you know Jane. I firstly I'm going to go out and
volunteer
I firstly I'm going to go out and volunteer a
Venice Beach to Pal is very this. And also on June second we go to
Alabama
And also on June second we go to Alabama where
And also on June second we go to Alabama where.
Many
Alabama where. Many of you know said before she ran
almost
Many of you know said before she ran almost one and this time her
Wallace Jr. Like Father Like Son I can assure you
Wallace Jr. Like Father Like Son I can assure you.
And
Like Father Like Son I can assure you. And our Zona carrot English heritage
Like Father Like Son I can assure you. And our Zona carrot English heritage.
Suddenly
And our Zona carrot English heritage. Suddenly running for Congress
And our Zona carrot English heritage. Suddenly running for Congress.
We're
Suddenly running for Congress. We're not sure where yet but we know
the
We're not sure where yet but we know the sex district wonderful
We're not sure where yet but we know the sex district wonderful.
And
the sex district wonderful. And I think all of you will agree that
the
And I think all of you will agree that the state that's home to check Keating
deserves
the state that's home to check Keating deserves a good ethical woman at office
the state that's home to check Keating deserves a good ethical woman at office.
Washington
deserves a good ethical woman at office. Washington State
deserves a good ethical woman at office. Washington State.
Brought
Washington State. Brought us I must say this rain
Washington State. Brought us I must say this rain.
Where
Brought us I must say this rain. Where is Maria Cantwell Jennifer gone
back
Where is Maria Cantwell Jennifer gone back there
Where is Maria Cantwell Jennifer gone back there.
We're
back there. We're going to elected least two
to join Jolene Ansal. And
States Senate as well. Patty Murray starting
Carol Brown Harvard where you are you know it as yes if it used to be that we
had
know it as yes if it used to be that we had to wait for the husbands to die
before
had to wait for the husbands to die before their wives got a dog
had to wait for the husbands to die before their wives got a dog.
But
before their wives got a dog. But no
before their wives got a dog. But no.
We're
But no. We're going to have a
team Carol around her is going to win her
Dillard's the cost or Charleston South Carolina former
Running for a new district down there. So I get all the congressional who also
the
So I get all the congressional who also the missed anyone
So I get all the congressional who also the missed anyone.
Michel
the missed anyone. Michel Dyson
the missed anyone. Michel Dyson.
Montgomery
Michel Dyson. Montgomery County
Michel Dyson. Montgomery County.
Thanks
Montgomery County. Thanks and I see we've been joined by
Senator
Thanks and I see we've been joined by Senator Tom Harkin thank you
Thanks and I see we've been joined by Senator Tom Harkin thank you.
Let
Senator Tom Harkin thank you. Let me also acknowledge my own
congresswoman
Let me also acknowledge my own congresswoman.
And
congresswoman. And I think one of the very best
Eleanor
And I think one of the very best Eleanor Holmes Norton
And I think one of the very best Eleanor Holmes Norton.
Thank
Eleanor Holmes Norton. Thank you to say Eleanor Holmes Norton
has
Thank you to say Eleanor Holmes Norton has done an absolutely fabulous job of
terrible incidences in the Rodney King from Los Angeles and a lot of that's
due
from Los Angeles and a lot of that's due to the hard work that Eleanor
Holmes
due to the hard work that Eleanor Holmes Norton has done on behalf of the
constituencies
Holmes Norton has done on behalf of the constituencies in the city and we thank
you
constituencies in the city and we thank you very much
constituencies in the city and we thank you very much.
Thanks
you very much. Thanks and not to talk about Los
Angeles
Thanks and not to talk about Los Angeles because it's of it's a very
difficult
Angeles because it's of it's a very difficult thing but again if you don't
think
difficult thing but again if you don't think women make a difference
difficult thing but again if you don't think women make a difference.
I
think women make a difference. I think we all should have blogs the
eloquence
I think we all should have blogs the eloquence that
I think we all should have blogs the eloquence that.
With
eloquence that. With which Maxine Waters truly
addressed
With which Maxine Waters truly addressed the issue
With which Maxine Waters truly addressed the issue.
She
addressed the issue. She was one of the few to college
system
She was one of the few to college system to this country was truly
understood
system to this country was truly understood what was going on and was
able
understood what was going on and was able to articulate those concerns to
the
able to articulate those concerns to the American
And I'm sorry she's not with us tonight she's out there with the
trying to get it all straight and. Good luck
trying to get it all straight and. Good luck.
Without
Good luck. Without a lot of attention on the
congressional
Without a lot of attention on the congressional races
Without a lot of attention on the congressional races.
But
congressional races. But there's a lot of things going on in
the
But there's a lot of things going on in the States
But there's a lot of things going on in the States.
We're
the States. We're very
Mary one day Robert. The labor commissioner
Mary one day Robert. The labor commissioner.
In
The labor commissioner. In Oregon
The labor commissioner. In Oregon.
She's
In Oregon. She's running for secretary of state
In Oregon. She's running for secretary of state.
And
She's running for secretary of state. And you know ninety nine he was the
year
And you know ninety nine he was the year the woman governor and we had and
Richard
year the woman governor and we had and Richard.
Barbara
Richard. Barbara Roberts
Richard. Barbara Roberts.
But
Barbara Roberts. But in one thousand nine hundred two
there
But in one thousand nine hundred two there are number of women running for
governor
there are number of women running for governor as well and one of them is
with
governor as well and one of them is with us today Arnie Arnesen
governor as well and one of them is with us today Arnie Arnesen.
Thank
with us today Arnie Arnesen. Thank you know
Thanks. Want to recognize just a
elected officials who are near and dear to us
elected officials who are near and dear to us.
State
to us. State Senator Mary borders from
Maryland
State Senator Mary borders from Maryland.
Thanks
Maryland. Thanks and where is word
Maryland. Thanks and where is word.
Senator
Thanks and where is word. Senator Susan acclaimed as she around
is
Senator Susan acclaimed as she around is where are you
Senator Susan acclaimed as she around is where are you.
The
is where are you. The only
line. Finally it's really my
closing to. Who's
closing to. Who's.
Where's
Who's. Where's state senator Mary fix from
Florida
Where's state senator Mary fix from Florida.
Well
Florida. Well we're
Mary thank you know there's a lot of talk about ninety two and it's going to
be
talk about ninety two and it's going to be terrific year but
talk about ninety two and it's going to be terrific year but.
Women's
itself on being on the cutting edge. And just to give you an idea of what
ninety
And just to give you an idea of what ninety three is going to be like
And just to give you an idea of what ninety three is going to be like.
We
ninety three is going to be like. We introduce to you the woman who is
going
We introduce to you the woman who is going to be the next Dan Richardson the
next
going to be the next Dan Richardson the next.
Barbara
next. Barbara Roberts and that is Attorney
General
Barbara Roberts and that is Attorney General Mary
next governor of Virginia. Thank you thank you very much
next governor of Virginia. Thank you thank you very much.
THANK
Thank you thank you very much. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU SO MUCH
IT'S
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU SO MUCH IT'S A real
of all these new faces in the Congress next year with a new energy in the new
ideas
next year with a new energy in the new ideas.
I
states to do and ninety nine Sorry but just in case
states to do and ninety nine Sorry but just in case.
Just
just in case. Just in case I look forward to be
of an effort in Virginia. That can
much time in the eighty's. Talking about being number one
much time in the eighty's. Talking about being number one.
And
the let me suggest to you that as we move into the twenty first century that
the
move into the twenty first century that the slogan that we need to embrace and
are one. And that's when we began to see
ourselves
And that's when we began to see ourselves as mothers and fathers of all
or
ourselves as mothers and fathers of all or children
ourselves as mothers and fathers of all or children.
The
or children. The sons and daughters of all our
elderly
The sons and daughters of all our elderly.
As
this when we began to see ourselves in the wake of recent events in Los
Angeles
the wake of recent events in Los Angeles.
As
Angeles. As those who exercise authority as well
as
As those who exercise authority as well as those over whom authority is
exercise
as those over whom authority is exercise.
And
exercise. And it's when we see ourselves
consistent
And it's when we see ourselves consistent with the right to choose
And it's when we see ourselves consistent with the right to choose.
As
consistent with the right to choose. As the next generation to be born
consistent with the right to choose. As the next generation to be born.
Which
As the next generation to be born. Which will inherit
As the next generation to be born. Which will inherit.
Parents
Which will inherit. Parents to sions
Which will inherit. Parents to sions.
Our
Parents to sions. Our debt and our well
Parents to sions. Our debt and our well.
That's
Our debt and our well. That's when we have the
see the value of connection. The value of bitter
The value of working together. All of which are
naturally to women. It's time for us to share
And at the same time it's time for us as we shared
new and different ways. In to form the
It was May of one nine hundred seventy seven when I was involved in my first
It was before the days and Virginia. Direct it was before the days of
I'm now seven elections later. And while I was in a
end and I am a veteran now I have no intention in the short term of retiring
end and I am a veteran now I have no intention in the short term of retiring.
But
intention in the short term of retiring. But by virtue of having been in this
business
But by virtue of having been in this business on the elected side for
fifteen
business on the elected side for fifteen years
business on the elected side for fifteen years.
I've
fifteen years. I've seen extraordinary changes
fifteen years. I've seen extraordinary changes.
But
I've seen extraordinary changes. But I also know that there's a long way
to
But I also know that there's a long way to go
But I also know that there's a long way to go.
The
to go. The woman's
For many years. The Women's
of Virginia and I was only the second woman in the history of this country
of Virginia and I was only the second woman in the history of this country.
To
woman in the history of this country. To ever be elected to that office and
on
To ever be elected to that office and on the only woman ever to be reelected
To ever be elected to that office and on the only woman ever to be reelected.
The
on the only woman ever to be reelected. The challenges are there
on the only woman ever to be reelected. The challenges are there.
The
The challenges are there. The children are waiting for us
The challenges are there. The children are waiting for us.
The
And those in this room who are investing in these candidates another
sewer
investing in these candidates another sewer not here
investing in these candidates another sewer not here.
Are
sewer not here. Are laying the foundation for the
future
Are laying the foundation for the future and investing knowing that
investing
future and investing knowing that investing doesn't cause
future and investing knowing that investing doesn't cause.
But
investing doesn't cause. But it
I want to thank you on behalf of these candidates for what you've done I want
to
candidates for what you've done I want to thank the woman's
together. Thank you very much
together. Thank you very much.
Thanks
Thank you very much. Thanks.
I
Thanks. I have moved to Virginia
Thanks. I have moved to Virginia.
It's
I have moved to Virginia. It's very exciting all of this and not
it
It's very exciting all of this and not it but none of it would be
contributions. Needless to say our
But it is only matching the increased number of women who are running for
office
number of women who are running for office so it's we're trying to
But again. Thank you very much and go out to
dinners
Thank you very much and go out to dinners and eat drink and vote for
women
dinners and eat drink and vote for women candidates
dinners and eat drink and vote for women candidates.
Thank
women candidates. Thank you all right the barrier we're
going
Thank you all right the barrier we're going to be there for more information
about
going to be there for more information about this event contact the Women's
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