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Aug 23

Kathy Hochul’s rise in New York spotlights the barriers to women becoming governors

by Barbara Rodriguez at the 19th* (PHOTO BY MICHAEL M. SANTIAGO/GETTY IMAGES) "I want by the end of my administration, for every woman to...

WIRE in the News

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May 1

Emily Lo spotlighted by American Red Cross

Virginia Chang Kiraly

Apr 5

Beginning the Asian conversation in San Mateo County

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Nov 19, 2020

Change on the Horizon - Winning Women

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Jun 21

Newsletter June 2021

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Feb 23

Looking Back With Pride & What's Next?

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Dec 29, 2020

Happy Holidays & Best Wishes for the New Year!

Campaigns & Elections

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Aug 23

Kathy Hochul’s rise in New York spotlights the barriers to women becoming governors

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May 4

These 10 groups want to help more moms get elected to office

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Apr 29

New Data Punctures Persistent Myth of Women’s Representation

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Aug 23

Kathy Hochul’s rise in New York spotlights the barriers to women becoming governors

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Jun 21

Newsletter June 2021

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May 4

These 10 groups want to help more moms get elected to office

Leadership

WIRE Board

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Mar 30

WIRE Board Annual Elections Notice

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Nov 11, 2020

Election Results & A Letter from Our Founder

Apr 20, 2020

Board Member Election Announcement

Jul 3, 2019

July 2019

WIRE Looks Forward WIRE recently held its Board retreat and elections and we're excited to share the outcomes with you. At our retreat,...

Feb 18, 2019

February 2019

A Word from WIRE's President: I would like to express my deep gratitude to the women who ran for local office in Santa Clara and San...

Women Are Winning in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties

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Dec 2, 2018

Women Are Winning in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties

In Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, recent election data shows that women running for city councils, school boards, and special...

Sep 28, 2018

There's A $500,000 Gender Gap When It Comes To Campaign Fundraising - via NPR

September 26, 2018 5:00 AM ET Heard on All Things Considered by PETER OVERBY Gender gaps aren't just for the workplace, and the midterm...

Jul 23, 2018

July 2018

Sixteen Women on June Local Ballot Every day we hear that more and more women are getting active in politics, many for the very first...

Jul 4, 2018

WIREd for change - Menlo Park Almanac

Menlo Park woman heads group committed to expanding women's representation in government office by Lauren Kelmar / Almanac "I'm not...

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May 1, 2018

May 2018

WIRE on the Web We’ve launched our website thanks to the huge efforts of many volunteers. Now, it’s easy to learn more about WIRE’s...

Letter Published in the SF Chronicle on March 16, 2018

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Mar 16, 2018

Letter Published in the SF Chronicle on March 16, 2018

Dear Editor, It is heartening that so many more women are running for public office than in years past. However, if we are serious about...

WIRE Team

Feb 1, 2018

February 2018

WIRE's Vision WIRE envisions a world where a significantly larger number of women hold appointed and elected public office, bringing...

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Dec 1, 2017

December 2017

San Mateo County held nonpartisan elections in November 2017. Of the twenty-seven positions up for election, women won thirteen. That's a...

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Oct 1, 2017

October 2017

Getting Women Into Office Matters! At its October meeting, WIRE hosted Close the Gap Founder Mary Hughes, who spoke about why it is...

Carol Mayer Marshall starts organization to help women get elected or appointed to office - InMenlo

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Aug 29, 2017

Carol Mayer Marshall starts organization to help women get elected or appointed to office - InMenlo

by Linda Hubbard Gulker August 29, 2017 Ask Menlo Park resident Carol Mayer Marshall who she is and her answer is swift: “I’m a...