Another first – not from the United States. Julia Gillard was voted in as the first woman Prime Minister of Australia today. She stood unopposed after Kevin Rudd was dumped.
Archive for June 24th, 2010
Julia Gillard – Australia’s new PM is a Sheila!
Posted in 51 Percent, Election, Feminism, Politics, women, tagged Australia, Julia Gillard, Prime Minister on June 24, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Happy Anniversary Title IX!!
Posted in 51 Percent, Communications, Feminist Majority, Justice, Politics, women, tagged Equality in Education, Title IX, Women's Sports on June 24, 2010| Leave a Comment »
In time for the Anniversary of Title IX, The National Women’s Law Center has put out a new Guide entitled: “It’s Your Education: How Title IX Protections Can Help You”. It’s going to be on my reading list for this week. What we don’t know is what can hurt us.
Texas Two Step: Meeting Notice
Posted in election reform, Justice, Politics, PUMA PAC, voter reform, tagged Texas Convention, Texas Two Step on June 24, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Want to reform the Democratic Texas Two Step? changethecaucus.org has announced a meeting for 9-11 AM Friday, June 25, 2010, at the State Convention in Room 225 D-E, American Bank Center.
Check HERE for the full notice.
Several precincts have be able to get resolutions passed in their March conventions proposing changes to the rules, which in turn then made it through then the process approval at senatorial district, or county conventions. They are to be considered next by the Rules Committee at the State Convention.
Change the Caucus Org needs volunteers to collect signatures on a petition, to persuade folks to get the party rules changed.
They are also looking for folks to run for election to the Rules Committee who are interested in changing the Party Rules.
If you have questions or you can help collect signatures on Friday or Saturday, please contact Scott Cobb by email at scottcobb99@gmail.com. You can also call Scott at 512 552 4743 or Linda Burgess at 512 529 7235.
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- Tillamook Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Wheat and Soy in Tillamook Waffle Cone Swirl Ice Cream Packaged in Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Carton
- Cricket Creek Farm Recalls Sophelise and Tobasi Cheeses Because of Potential Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
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- T.W. Garner Food Company Issues Voluntary Recall on Texas Pete® Buffalo Wing Sauce Due to Undeclared Soy
- Flowers Foods Issues Voluntary Recall on Tastykake Chocolate Kandy Kakes Due to Undeclared Peanuts
- Meijer Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Frederik’s Dark Chocolate Almonds and Meijer Express Go Cup Dark Chocolate
- Van Leeuwen Issues Voluntary Recall on Undeclared Walnuts in its Brown Sugar Chunk Ice Cream Pints
- DIBE LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy, Walnuts, and Wheat in “Tetas Mireya Sabor Nutella, Toddy, Ferrero, Galleta Maria & Galleta Oreo”
- Nature’s Energy Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Children’s Chewable Colostrum Products
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- Juratoys Recalls Children’s Activity Tables Due to Choking Hazard
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