Women Officials’ Network
(based in Oakland County)
Women Officials Network
PO Box 404
Birmingham MI
48012-0404
248.335.7637
Tuesday, 8/3/10
Primary for Governor,
State Senate, State
House, County
Commission




May 3 Elections
Go here to find out
where women won
Elections
The Women Officials'
Network (WON)
is dedi-
cated to encouraging
women to run for political
office and get involved in
public policy.  WON
provides women with
networking opportunities
with other elected
officials.  WON also
present speakers and
workshops to help women
optimize their political
careers.

Membership is open to
anyone who supports
these goals.  Annual dues
are $35 for current
elected officials and $25
for all others.  Look at the
benefits of belonging to
WON and details on
how
to join.
WON Members Honored
Two WON members were honored as Diversity
Champions by the Race Relations and Diversity
Task Force at a breakfast on April 29:

    Sheryl Mitchell, WON director, was
    nominated by the League of Women
    Voters, Oakland Area, on whose board she
    also serves

    Cynthia von Oeyen, WON director and
    WON Foundation Vice President, was
    nominated by the latter.  Cynthia has
    served on the Bloomfield Hills Board of
    Education for many years.

Wonder Woman
Honorees of 2010
Fran Anderson
Distinguished Champion of
Public Education

The Honorable Elizabeth Bauer
Distinguished Champion for
Human Rights

The Honorable Pat Hardy
Distinguished Community Leader

The Honorable Kym L. Worthy
Distinguished Jurist


                     UPDATE




In response to a question in their 5/13 e-letter
about who filed to run for office, The White
House Project, Midwest office,  has been flooded
with updates from across the state.  Go Michigan
women!  We have high hopes for Michigan’s
future knowing that so many of you are stepping
into – and moving up within – the political
leadership pipeline.  

If you have not yet let them know about your
candidacy, please email Michelle at
michiganintern@thewhitehouseproject.org to let
them know which office you are running for!

                             The White House Project, 5/20/10 e-letter

Networking Breakfast

Local Women Run for
Secretary of State

Ruth Johnson (R)
Jocelyn Benson (D)







Friday, June 11
7:30 a.m.

The Heathers Clubhouse

900 Upper Scarsborough Way
Bloomfield Township
Map to The Heathers

NOTE THE NEW LOCATION!


Make your reservation now
Note:  There are other people
running for Secretary of State, but
the party conventions will not
nominate their candidates until late
August; these two women are both
from southeast Michigan.
      Women Running in Oakland County

WON is compiling a list of women running for
office in Oakland County and will post that list
soon.  Keep watching this space!