By Katie Fretland, published Oct. 11 in the Omaha World-Herald
Put yourself out there. Get comfortable asking for votes and money. Know yourself. Ask a woman who has been there before.
That was some of the advice women in politics gave at a workshop Saturday designed to help women prepare to run for public office.
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By Erin Grace, published Oct. 4, 2009 in the Omaha World-Herald
Tanya Cook had gone to Georgetown University.
She had worked on the successful campaign of New York City's first black mayor, David Dinkins.
And she had worked on the unsuccessful campaign of Omaha's would-be first black mayor, Brenda Council. Plus, she had worked for two Nebraska governors.
Yet even Cook - no newcomer to politics, and long encouraged by her family to participate -- wasn't sure she would run for office. The recently elected state senator from north Omaha credits a Ready to Run seminar.
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By John Keenan, published Oct. 2, 2009 in the Omaha World-Herald
The Women's Fund of Greater Omaha dispersed grants totaling $125,000 during its ninth annual fall luncheon.
"We are excited to announce these grants for programs that will make a substantial and sustainable impact on the well-being of women and girls in Omaha," said Debbie Fraser, grants committee chair.
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By Erin Grace, Published in the Omaha World-Herald, July 12, 2009
Omaha is a city on the rise, with the symbols evident in the changing skyline: Qwest Center Omaha, Holland Performing Arts Center and now TD Ameritrade ballpark.
The city fathers, whose roots stretch deep, can take credit for these and other projects. But the city mothers?
They're not at the table. Not one woman sits on the exclusive 13-man Heritage Services board known for getting some major civic projects off the ground.
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