Colorado Secretary of State: Mail Ballots Are a Solution to Voting In Times of National Crisis
The coronavirus pandemic has presented a number of challenges throughout the United States, as local, state, and federal governments scramble to address a threat that is unprecedented in our lifetimes. Social distancing has become a necessity and is one of many ways Americans are sacrificing to combat the spread of… Read More
Emerge Announces Anne Wakabayashi as Political Director, Two Additional Staff Changes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Danielle Noel 202-780-5953; danielle@emergeamerica.org Emerge Announces Anne Wakabayashi as Political Director, Two Additional Staff Changes Washington, D.C. — Emerge, the nation’s premier organization for recruiting and training Democratic women to… Read More
Oregon labor commissioner won’t let employers fire workers who lack child care
In case any large employers were thinking of terminating workers who don’t show up because school is out and they can’t find child care … Oregon Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle announced a temporary rule banning that. Hoyle cites the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA), which says that employers with over 25… Read More
COLUMN – City Attorney’s Office protecting public during health emergency
Even in the best of times, there is an abundance of legal work for the attorneys who advise our elected officials and department heads. We find that keeping a $3 billion municipal government out of trouble and operating effectively is as satisfying as it is challenging. During a crisis, however,… Read More
We Stand With the AAPI Community
Friends, Three weeks ago, we could not have imagined that our lives would change so drastically. In this short time, as we’ve learned to adjust, our communities have come together in ways that are inspiring and encouraging as we navigate our new realities. However,… Read More
‘Danica vs. Goliath’: Roem takes on USDA, wins nationwide waiver to help feed students
MANASSAS, Va. (WJLA) — It’s a modern day take on the legendary tale. For this story, we’ll replace the red tape with red apples and instead of slings it’s sack lunches in “Danica versus Goliath”. Delegate Danica Roem of Virginia’s 13th District took on the USDA and won a critical… Read More
How to have elections during a pandemic? Some Virginia officials want everyone to vote by mail.
As Brenda Cabrera weighed the risks of holding in-person elections while a pandemic spread in Virginia, a man stood in her registrar’s office in Fairfax and said he’d probably still vote in person on Election Day. As the director of elections and general registrar for the… Read More
A Message from Emerge President A’shanti Gholar: We’re Not Canceling Trainings
Friends, Over the past few days, as the coronavirus outbreak has rapidly spread across our nation, I’ve been especially grateful for all of the Emerge alums serving in elected office right now. Democratic women like London Breed, mayor of San Francisco, and Kim Schrier, congresswoman and physician from Washington, are… Read More
Campaigning Through Crisis Webinar Series
We understand that running a traditional campaign is not possible during this public health crisis. That is why Emerge is offering a new, five-part webinar series that will help prepare Democratic women to continue to campaign during this time. Leaders matter and we want to make sure they are equipped… Read More
‘Timing is critical’: Native Americans warn virus may overwhelm underfunded health services
Native American health leaders are urging the US government to distribute urgently needed equipment and funding to help contain the spread of coronavirus among tribal members, amid mounting concerns that the pandemic could overwhelm chronically underresourced tribal health services. Tribes are reporting shortages of essential protective gear and testing services,… Read More