Our new President (hallelujah AMEN!) is looking like a kid on Christmas in this pic in The New York Times today. I am utterly excited, please please don’t get me wrong. But I spy only one chick at this table. I’m optimistic that Obama’s emerging transition team will include a few more!
And in that spirit, I bring you this STELLAR (if I say so myself!) forum convened by the National Council for Research on Women, over at their new blog The REAL Deal. Check out these messages to the Transition Team now up at their site:
Says Women’s Media Center President Carol Jenkins, “Our Work Has Just Begunâ€
White House Project President Calls for Presidential Commission on Women and Democracy
National Women’s Studies Association Leader Calls for Federal Dept of Women’s Affairs
National Women’s Law Center Says The Nation Has No Time to Spare
Excerpts are also posted at Huffington Post. Feel free to add messages of your own in the comments section over at HuffPo!
Comments
Bob Lamm — November 7, 2008
Just watched Obama's press conference. His Economic Transition team, which was present, has four female members out of 17:
Jennifer Granholm, the Governor of Michigan; Ann Mulcahy, the Chairman and CEO of Xerox; Penny Pritzker, CEO of Classic Residence by Hyatt; and Laura Tyson, former Chairman of the National Economic Council and of the President's Council of Economic Advisers.
gwp_admin — November 7, 2008
oh YAY - that's a little better than one. Thank you for this update, Bob!! I will pass it on.
Jacki Zehner — November 7, 2008
LOVE IT !!!! Now just make them listen to all you brilliant women.
anniegirl1138 — November 7, 2008
4 is better than 1 but it is still a bit sad. Seriously, there have to be women who are qualified right? One would think that new president who is a bit light on experience but has the know-how could cut the same slack with women that the American people cut with him.