Women Officials’ Network
(based in Oakland County)
(based in Oakland County)
Women Officials Network
PO Box 404
Birmingham MI
48012-0404
248.335.7637
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 |
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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.
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:
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.
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!
WON is compiling a list of women running for
office in Oakland County and will post that list
soon. Keep watching this space!