National Women's Political Caucus of Metro St. Louis

Caucus Hosts Progressive Messaging 101

The Caucus was proud to host six excellent briefings to focus on the burning issues that will be raised during the 2012 campaign season. Pictured above is moderator Fraser with Betty Burns from the Child Day Care Association and Rep. Susan Carlson who spoke at the April 28 session on protecting children. Earlier sessions focused on federal health care changes, reproductive choice, education funding and gay rights issues.

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Caucus hosts legislative wrap-up

Former State Senator Joan Bray moderated a panel discussion of the recently-completed state legislative session on Saturday, June 4. Seven progressive legislators urged attendees to contact Governor Jay Nixon to urge vetoes on several bills, including late-term abortion, voter IDs and drug tests for welfare recipients.

The Caucus joined local chapters of the National Organization for Women (NOW) and PROMO in sponsoring the session. Participants included State Senator Robin Wright Jones and Representatives Rory Ellinger, Jeanne Kirkton, Stacey Newman, Mary Nichols, Jeanette Mott Oxford and Jill Schupp.

The National Women's Political Caucus is a multipartisan, multicultural, grassroots organization dedicated to increasing women's participation in politics and helping
to achieve equality for all women.

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Honoring Joan Bray and Rita Heard Days 

In September 2010, the Caucus recognized Joan and Rita with a gala reception at the Moonrise Hotel. Each of these wonderful women served eight years in the Missouri House and 12 in the Senate. Former U.S. Senator Jean Carnahan served as emcee of the event. See photos by clicking on the link in the righthand column.