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Media Contact: Margo McNeil

margomcneil@hotmail.com

314.570.7677

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 7, 2020

Missouri Women’s Political Caucus (MoWPC)

MoWPC Salutes the 2020 Women Presidential Candidates

St. Louis – The Missouri Women’s Political Caucus (MoWPC) commends Senator Elizabeth Warren for stepping forward and giving her all - in her pursuit of President of the United States. Senator Warren has proven to be highly qualified, knowledgeable, an excellent campaigner and more importantly she is persistent and has a plan. She is direct and transparent in her solutions. The MoWPC believed Elizabeth Warren to be the best candidate to take on our current president, Donald J. Trump, and are saddened that she has suspended her campaign. 

MoWPC also salutes Senators: Kamala Harris, Kristin Gillibrand, Amy Klobuchar;  Marianne Williamson;  and CongresswomanTulsi Gabbard for their passion and excellent efforts in their runs for President of the United States. Each focused on important issues which needed consideration by the American people. Each continues to be a role model for girls and women throughout the country and world. Each would have been an excellent world leader.

The MoWPC will continue to fight for the ‘pinky promises'’ made by Senator Warren to the thousands of little girls and their moms who supported her. We will move forward with renewed vigor to accomplish our 50 year mission: to “Recruit, Train and Elect” pro-choice women at all levels of government. We accomplish our mission by seeking diverse women who reflect the makeup and cultures of this great land.   

We, the MoWPC, invite all those who believe that women are the leaders America needs for the 21st century to join our efforts by joining this organization. Together, we can make those pinky promises a reality for the girls that Warren, Harris, Gillibrand, Klobuchar and Gabbard inspired this year. Join Us NOW!

MoWPC is an organization dedicated to recruiting, training and electing pro-choice women. Our resolve could not be stronger than it is at this moment. For more information about the MoWPC or to join visit: www.mowpc.org.

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Media Contact: Margo McNeil

margomcneil@hotmail.com

314.570.7677

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 7, 2020

Missouri Women’s Political Caucus (MoWPC)

MoWPC Endorses Nicole Galloway in the 2020 Missouri Gubernatorial Election

St. Louis – The Missouri Women’s Political Caucus (MoWPC) endorses Nicole Galloway in the 2020 Missouri gubernatorial election. Galloway has also received the endorsement of the National Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC). If elected, Galloway will be the first female Governor of Missouri. MOWPC has previously endorsed Galloway for her position as State Auditor.

Nicole Galloway has served as State Auditor of Missouri since 2015. Following the defeat of U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill in the 2018 U.S. Senate election, Galloway became the only female state officeholder elected official in Missouri.

Galloway emphasizes her record in exposing public corruption, pledges to reduce the influence of special interest groups on the Missouri legislature and believes in a government with integrity and openness. As governor, Galloway believes that government agenda is not a Democratic agenda or a Republican agenda - but, a Missouri agenda. Galloway https://nicolegalloway.com.

“MoWPC is pleased to support Nicole Galloway for Governor. She is a leader of great character and experience, who will  work to make the lives of all Missourians better. – Margo McNeil, President, Missouri Women’s Political Caucus.

MoWPC is an organization dedicated to recruiting, training and electing pro-choice women. Our resolve could not be stronger than it is at this moment.

For more information about the MoWPC visit: www.mowpc.org.

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Media Contact

                            Shicagolyn Hams 

                         shiscroggins@yahoo.com816.446.0232

For Immediate Release

April 3, 2019                        

 National Women’s Political Caucus

24th Biennial Convention Convenes in 

St. Louis, MO July 19-21

Margo McNeil and Paula Owen Willmarth named Convention Co-Chairs

St. Louis, MO — The Missouri Women’s Political Caucus (MoWPC) will host the 24thNational Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC) Biennial Convention this July 19-21 in St. Louis, Missouri at The Westin St. Louis. Women from across the country will attend the convention’s events including trainings, luncheons, receptions, and election of a new board of national officers. 

The three-day event’s candidate and campaign management training coincides with the NWPC’s mission to recruit, train, and elect women candidates to elected and appointed to offices at all levels of government.

We are excited to bring our 24thBiennial Convention to St. Louis,” said NWPC President Donna Lent. “Our conventions are a time when our members come together to learn new information about campaign management, the political process, and hear from national leaders on relevant issues facing women. I’m proud to appoint two Missourians to lead the Convention.”

 Missouri State President Margo McNeil and National Vice President of Political Planning Paula Owen Willmarth serve as co-chairs of the convention. 

“We are excited to be hosting this biennial convention in our beautiful city of St. Louis. We have important work to do looking toward 2020 and we’ll be kicking off our efforts during this important gathering of exceptional women from all across the map,” said Willmarth. 

 “Our goal is for conventioneers to leave the convention energized and prepared for the 2020 elections,” said McNeil.

NWPC will announce speakers and other events associated with the convention in June 2019. For more information about MoWPC visit: www.MoWPC.org; or NWPC: www.NWPC.org. To registerfor the convention, or sponsorship information, visit: www.NWPC.org. 

About the National Women’s Political CaucusThe NWPC, founded in 1971, is a national, multi-partisan, grassroots membership organization dedicated to identifying, recruiting, training and supporting women candidates for elected and appointed office.

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For Immediate Release

November 10, 2018

Media Contact

Deidre Malone

dmalone@nwpc.org

901.409.9899

The National Women’s Political Caucus Strongly Supports Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of 116th House of Representatives.

“This is no time for the inexperienced”, said Donna Lent, National President. Nancy Pelosi made history in 2007 as the first woman appointed as Speaker of the House and spearheaded very important legislation. Beginning with the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act,

“This is not the time for generational change to House leadership. There is too much at stake, continued Lent.” Pelosi’s efforts led Democrats to victory resulting in the flurry of younger Democrats with 35 new seats and counting with record numbers of women elected.

Nancy Pelosi seeks re-election as Speaker and we strongly support her in that effort. She is intelligent, competent and her tenacity makes her the only qualified person to lead as Speaker in these critical times. She is a fighter for the American people, known for not backing down whether it is in defense of The Affordable Care Act, Dodd Frank or DACA.

The National Women’s Political Caucus, without hesitation, strongly supports Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House of Representatives.

The NWPC, founded in 1971, is a national, multi-partisan, grassroots membership organization dedicated to identifying, recruiting, training and supporting women candidates for elected and appointed office. The NWPC elected to endorse both women candidates in the general election.

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PRESS CONTACT

Shicagolyn Hams

shiscroggins@yahoo.com

816.446.0232

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 27, 2018

THE MISSOURI WOMEN’S POLITICAL CAUCUS (MoWPC) BELIEVE AND STAND WITH WOMEN AGAINST APPOINTMENT OF BRETT KAVANAUGH AS SUPREME COURT JUSTICE

Statement by Margo McNeil , President, MoWPC 

We, of the Missouri Women’s Political Caucus (MoWPC) BELIEVE WOMEN.   We believe Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. We believe Deborah Ramirez. We believe Julie Swetnick. We believe these gutsy survivors coming forth bravely to speak to the character of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, who seeks to sit in judgment of the laws of this nation, who seeks to become the next Supreme Court Justice of these United States.

The person selected for this position should be of impeccable character and good will. The troubling yet credible allegations against Judge Kavanaugh create doubt and distrust.  The American people deserve a Justice they trust to respect the rights and dignity of all.  Judge Kavanaugh is not that person and should be asked to withdraw.

MoWPC believes and encourages women to be full partners with men and be fully participating members of this society. 

We, the members of the MoWPC – stand with these gutsy women, applaud them for coming forth now and the brave #metoo survivors who decidedthat enough is enough. We pledge to do our part to dismantle the culture of sexual exploitation & rape that has been allowed to exist for so very long. MoWPC’s energy, resources and efforts will continue to stay focused on putting forth the “Pink Wave” to elect more progressive pro-choice women on November 6th. 

Join our efforts!

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

 
THE NATIONAL WOMEN’S POLITICAL CAUCUS STANDS WITH DR. CHRISTINE BLASEY FORD AND CALLS FOR AN FBI INVESTIGATION
STATEMENT BY NWPC PRESIDENT DONNA LENT
 

The National Women’s Political Caucus stands with Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. We believe her, and we support her. The National Women’s Political Caucus also strongly believes that the President should call for an FBI investigation on Supreme Court nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, as it is warranted and necessary for the safety and integrity of our nation. 

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee should recommend that the President call for a full investigation of the sexual assault claims, as well as support Dr. Ford by reputing attacks made to her and her family and provide security during this time.
 
This is beyond politics. This is beyond partisanship. This is about the appointment of an alleged sexual predator to a lifetime position on the highest court in the United States. The failure of the President and the U.S. Senate to support a full FBI investigation on Judge Kavanaugh demonstrates their lack of respect for all women and their extreme indifference to the crime of sexual assault.

The National Women’s Political Caucus stands with Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. We stand with all survivors of sexual assault.

 
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