************************ JOIN THE CELEBRATION! Ladies Of Liberty Celebrations! The Santa Fe Federated Republican Women and Club 54 invite you to join us for two special events to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the Women’s Right To Vote. Rally! Thursday, August 26, 2010 Join us on the East side of the State Capitol for a public recognition and celebration of this historical anniversary. We will read our Proclamation signed by the Governor and the Mayor, followed by a rally - complete with music, speakers, voter registration and more! Candidates have been invited. This is a FREE event and family friendly. Gala! Saturday, August 28, 2010 Join us for an exciting evening when we will celebrate the incredible efforts of the Suffragists and Republican Women throughout history. RSVP EARLY ONLY 225 TICKETS AVAILABLE! Linda Chavez – Keynote Speaker Linda is originally from New Mexico and is currently Chairman of the Center for Equal Opportunity. She is the author of three books, Out of the Barrio: Towards A New Politic of Hispanic Assimilation, An Unlikely Conservative: The Transformation of an Ex-Liberal, and Betrayal: How Union Bosses Shake Down Their Members and Corrupt American Politics, and is a frequent commentator on Fox News and other programs. Recognized as aLibrary of Congress Living Legend, Ms. Chavez is one of the most influential women in politics today. Special Invitees and Program Highlights All Republican candidates will be invited to attend. Heather Wilson will be recognized as the First Woman Veteran to serve in Congress. A brief history of the Suffrage Movement and the heroines that fought for 70 years will be presented. Exciting items will be on display at our “Red Elephant Silent Auction”. Many more activities and surprises. For more information, call us at 505-795-1109, email us at SantaFeVictory@live.com, or visit our websites at www.SantaFeFRW.com and www.SFClub54. blogspot.com. ************************** |
| “ "No self respecting woman should wish or work for the success of a party that ignores her.” Susan B. Anthony Susan B Anthony was the first woman to vote in a national election - (she voted a straight Republican ticket) for which she was promptly arrested. She was one of the first to fight for women's right to vote and continued to fight for women's rights until her death. |
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For over 70 years, New Mexico has been governed by a Democratic Majority. Under this leadership, New Mexico is failing! Join us to fight for real change! HERE'S H0W NEW MEXICO RANKS |
EDUCATION New Mexico ranks 43rd overall in Educational Performance: Per Pupil Spending: $7731 -Ranks 33 of 51 states 4th Graders Reading at Grade Level 21% - Ranks 46 of 51 states Graduation Rate in 2006 - 54.1% Down from 61.4% in 2001 - 5 Year Trend: -7.3% ECONOMY New Mexico ranks 44th out of 50 states in per capita income. 13.3% of adults over 65 are living below the poverty line. 15.5% of children are living below the poverty line. CRIME New Mexico is 3rd most dangerous state. New Mexico ranks #5 for violent crime New Mexico ranks #12 nationwide in identity theft. |
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| Welcome to the website of the Santa Fe Federated Republican Women - The voice for common sense in our government! Did you know ... |
- It was the Republican women who pioneered voting rights for women.
- It was the Republican Party who first advocated for equal rights for women.
- It was the Republican Party who first advocated for equal pay for equal work.
- It was the Women’s Rights Convention of 1848 that started the Suffragette
Movement. Two years later, it was a national movement.
- By 1870, the Republican Party had already seated two suffragettes as
delegates at the Massachusetts Convention.
- In 1872 at the National Republican Convention passed a resolution to include
more women.
- In 1892 two women from Wyoming were sent to the National Republican
Convention as alternate delegates, marking the first time women were seated
at the National Convention.
- First Woman In Congress:
In November, 1916, Jeanette Rankin (1880-1973) became the first woman
elected to the House of Representatives and the first female member of
Congress. She was a Republican!
First Woman In The Senate
In 1931, Hattie Wyatt Caraway was the first woman ever elected to the Senate.
She was re-elected and served until 1944. She was a Republican!
First Hispanic Woman In Congress
In 1982, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen was elected to the Florida State House of
Representatives and became the first Hispanic woman elected to the U.S.
House of Representatives in 1989.
First Greek – American Woman and First To Serve In Both The House
and Senate
Maine’s Senator, Olympia Snowe, is the first woman in American history to
serve in both houses of a state legislature and both houses of Congress.
When first elected to Congress in 1978, at the age of 31, Olympia Snowe was
the youngest Republican woman ever elected to Congress. She has won more
federal elections in Maine than any other person since World War II.
First Republican Woman to Run For Vice President
Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska, joined Senator John McCain on the 2008
Presidential ticket. Governor Palin started her political career in the PTA and
Mayor, but in her two years as Governor of Alaska, she has made her mark as
a smart, bold and effective leader. Although Governor Palin did not become
the first elected woman to become Vice President of the United States, she
showed the world that Republican women are strong and effective leaders.
With an 80% approval rating as Governor of Alaska and the appeal to women
in both parties, she will continue to be a successful leader within the Republican
Party.
| SFCC Vote On August 3rd! The Santa Fe Community College wants you to approve a $35 Million Bond. There are some good things in this proposal .... but there are also things that, in our opinion, are quite questionable. The question is whether you want to give the SFCC $35 Million now and fund their entire 'wish list' or whether you want to vote it down and make them come up with a more responsible proposal CLICK HERE for polling locations and CLICK HERE for more information on the details of the bond. |
